Expo ’90
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Expo ’90 was the 1990 World Exposition on horticulture and environmental harmony held in Osaka, Japan, showcasing global garden design and ecological themes.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Expo ’90 Context triple: [Expo ’90 Foundation, associatedWith, Expo ’90]
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A.
Expo ’70
Expo ’70 was the world’s fair held in Osaka, Japan, in 1970, renowned for its futuristic architecture, technological exhibits, and the iconic Tower of the Sun.
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B.
Yokohama Expo 1989
Yokohama Expo 1989 was a world exposition held in Yokohama, Japan, showcasing futuristic urban culture, technology, and waterfront development.
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C.
World Expo 88
World Expo 88 was a major international exposition held in 1988 that showcased global culture, technology, and innovation and significantly transformed its host city's riverfront and international profile.
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D.
Expo 92
Expo 92 was a world's fair held in Seville, Spain, in 1992 to celebrate the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's voyage to the Americas, showcasing global culture, technology, and innovation.
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E.
Expo 2005 Aichi World Exposition
Expo 2005 Aichi World Exposition was a major international world's fair held in Japan that focused on themes of nature, sustainability, and advanced technology.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Expo ’90 Target entity description: Expo ’90 was the 1990 World Exposition on horticulture and environmental harmony held in Osaka, Japan, showcasing global garden design and ecological themes.
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A.
Expo ’70
Expo ’70 was the world’s fair held in Osaka, Japan, in 1970, renowned for its futuristic architecture, technological exhibits, and the iconic Tower of the Sun.
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B.
Yokohama Expo 1989
Yokohama Expo 1989 was a world exposition held in Yokohama, Japan, showcasing futuristic urban culture, technology, and waterfront development.
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C.
World Expo 88
World Expo 88 was a major international exposition held in 1988 that showcased global culture, technology, and innovation and significantly transformed its host city's riverfront and international profile.
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D.
Expo 92
Expo 92 was a world's fair held in Seville, Spain, in 1992 to celebrate the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's voyage to the Americas, showcasing global culture, technology, and innovation.
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E.
Expo 2005 Aichi World Exposition
Expo 2005 Aichi World Exposition was a major international world's fair held in Japan that focused on themes of nature, sustainability, and advanced technology.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
international horticultural exposition
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world’s fair ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Osaka Garden Expo 1990 ⓘ |
| area | about 140 hectares ⓘ |
| category | A1 International Horticultural Exhibition ⓘ |
| city | Osaka ⓘ |
| closingDate | 1990-09-30 ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| focus |
environmental harmony
ⓘ
garden design ⓘ horticulture ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Expo 2005 Aichi
ⓘ
linked to:
Expo 2005 Aichi World Exposition
|
| hasFeature |
environmental education programs
ⓘ
horticultural competitions ⓘ international garden exhibits ⓘ national pavilions ⓘ thematic gardens ⓘ |
| hostCity | Osaka ⓘ |
| hostCountryContinent | Asia ⓘ |
| hostCountryPavilion | Japan Pavilion ⓘ |
| hostPrefecture | Osaka Prefecture ⓘ |
| languageOfOfficialName |
English
ⓘ
Japanese ⓘ |
| legacy |
development of Tsurumi Ryokuchi as a permanent park
ⓘ
increased awareness of environmental issues in Japan ⓘ |
| motto | Harmonious Coexistence of Nature and Mankind ⓘ |
| numberOfInternationalOrganizations | several international organizations ⓘ |
| numberOfParticipatingCountries | over 80 ⓘ |
| numberOfVisitors | over 20 million ⓘ |
| officialName | International Garden and Greenery Exposition, Osaka, Japan, 1990 ⓘ |
| openingDate | 1990-04-01 ⓘ |
| organizer |
Japan Association for the International Garden and Greenery Exposition
ⓘ
Japanese government ⓘ
linked to:
Government of Japan
Osaka Prefectural Government ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Expo ’85 Tsukuba
ⓘ
linked to:
Expo '85 Tsukuba
|
| recognizedBy | Bureau International des Expositions ⓘ |
| shortName | Expo ’90 ⓘ |
| subject |
botanical diversity
ⓘ
environmental conservation ⓘ landscape architecture ⓘ sustainable development ⓘ urban greening ⓘ |
| theme | Harmonious Coexistence of Nature and Mankind ⓘ |
| type | specialized exposition ⓘ |
| venue | Tsurumi Ryokuchi Park ⓘ |
| venueCityDistrict | Tsurumi-ku, Osaka ⓘ |
| year | 1990 ⓘ |
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Referenced by (5)
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linked to: Expo ’90
linked to: Expo ’90