万博、国負担１６４７億円　費用の「全体像」近く公表―政府

　２０２５年大阪・関西万博を巡り、会場建設費や「日本館」整備費など、万博に直接関係する国費負担の総額が１６４７億円に上ることが１６日、分かった。政府が近く公表する関連事業も含めた費用の「全体像」に盛り込まれる。同日、政府関係者が明らかにした。これとは別に、国や自治体、民間による会場周辺のインフラ整備費の総額が約９兆７０００億円に上ることも判明した。
　１６４７億円の内訳は、国、大阪府・市、経済界が３分の１ずつ負担する会場建設費７８３億円▽「日本館」整備費３６０億円▽途上国の出展支援２４０億円▽会場内の警備費１９９億円▽機運醸成費３８億円▽誘致費用２７億円。（2023/12/16-22:29）

Japanese government expenses directly related to the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka are expected to total 164.7 billion yen, government sources said Saturday.
   The expenses include construction costs for the Expo venue and the Japan Pavilion. The overall picture of Expo costs, including the government expenses, will be disclosed in the near future.
   Separately, it was found that a total of 9.7 trillion yen will be spent by the central government, related local governments and the private sector on infrastructure development around the venue in the western city.
   Of the 164.7-billion-yen state expenses, 78.3 billion yen will be the central government's share in the venue construction costs, set to be split equally by the three parties of the central government, the Osaka prefectural and city governments and the business community.
   About 36 billion yen will be used to build the Japan Pavilion, 24 billion yen to help developing countries make exhibits, 19.9 billion yen to conduct security in the venue, 3.8 billion yen to warm up the public for the Expo, and 2.7 billion yen to attract exhibitors.