First Look! Austria Meets Japan! Special Hello Kitty PEZ for Expo 2025 in Osaka
Today, we have something truly special to share with you.
We’re delighted to give you an exclusive first look at a fantastic new PEZ dispenser created for one of the world’s largest international events: Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan.
Before we reveal this exciting collectible, let’s take a closer look at the event that inspired it.
Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan
Expo 2025 takes place from April 13 through October 13, 2025, in Osaka, Japan, under the theme:
“Designing Future Society for Our Lives”
World Expos are international events where countries showcase innovation, technology, culture, and ideas for the future.
The tradition dates back to 1851, when the first World Expo was held in London and introduced visitors to groundbreaking inventions of the era.
More than 160 countries and international organizations are expected to participate in Expo 2025, with over 28 million visitors anticipated throughout the six-month event.
Austria’s Vision: Composing the Future
As one of Austria’s most important trading partners in Asia, Japan plays a significant role in strengthening cultural and economic ties between the two nations.
Austria’s pavilion embraces the theme “Composing the Future”, using music as a bridge between Austrian and Japanese culture.
The pavilion’s most striking feature is a spectacular spiral wooden sculpture that resembles a giant musical staff, symbolizing Austria’s rich musical heritage while looking toward the future.
Visitors can also explore the innovative “Dome of the Future,” where interactive technology and artificial intelligence help create unique visual and musical experiences.
A Special Hello Kitty PEZ for Osaka
What could be a more fitting PEZ release for Expo 2025 than Hello Kitty?
With PEZ headquartered in Traun, Austria, and Japan representing one of PEZ International’s most important markets, this collaboration feels like a perfect match.
Created exclusively for Expo 2025, PEZ International has given the classic red Hello Kitty dispenser a distinctive Austrian twist.
The red stem features a striking white print inspired by Austria’s iconic red-white-red national colors.
The dispenser proudly displays the word “Austria” along with the official pavilion slogan:
“Composing the Future”
A Collector’s Keepsake
Of course, no special event release would be complete without special packaging.
PEZ has created a unique commemorative blister card specifically for this Expo edition, transforming an already exciting dispenser into a truly memorable collectible.
The result is a wonderful celebration of Austria, Japan, international friendship, and the world of PEZ collecting.
This marks only the second special PEZ dispenser created exclusively for the Japanese market, making it an especially exciting addition for collectors around the world.
Happy Collecting!
March 31, 2025
