02 December 2024

Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. has developed the app and system for "Tabisuke TV™," an interactive video streaming service by Tokyo Travel Partners Co., Ltd. (Headquartered in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Shigeyuki Kurihara, Representative), centered on travel and wellness. Tabisuke TV™ is set to deliver live coverage of the pavilions at the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, bringing the eventʼs excitement directly to viewers.

Collaborating with Tokyo Travel Partners, and Kansai Innovation Center (MUIC Kansai; headquartered in Chuo-ku, Osaka; Minoru Saotome, Representative), Sumitomo Electric has been operating the universal tourism project “LET’S EXPO” since December 2023, with the goal of creating the Expo accessible to all. Those who are unable to visit the Expo venue in person can enjoy online pavilion tours via Tabisuke TV™, which will be streamed one to three times a week during the Expo, starting on Sunday, April 13, 2025.

Tabisuke TV™, for which Sumitomo Electric has been responsible for the development of the app and system since 2022, features user-friendly screen operability designed to cater to older adults with an intuitive screen layout. This setup allows viewers to interact in real-time communication with performers via chat during live streams and participate in interactive content like quizzes, providing an immersive tour experience akin to being physically present.

Nine pavilions are scheduled for live-streaming, including the Sumitomo Pavilion presented by the Sumitomo Expo 2025 Promotion Committee, the Electric Power Pavilion - "Eggs of Possibility" by the Federation of Electric Power Companies of Japan, and the Mitsubishi Pavilion by the Mitsubishi Group.

Sumitomo Electric remains committed to further enhancing the capabilities of Tabisuke TV™, aiming to create an Expo experience that everyone can enjoy.
 

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■Overview of Online Tour

Dates: April 13, 2025 (Sun.)–October 13, 2025 (Mon.)
Frequency: 1–3 times a week in the afternoon and evening (each session lasting approximately 1 hour)
Cost: Free
Viewing Platforms: PC, Smart TV (Android TV™), Smartphone browser (Google Chrome™,  Safari)
Viewing Instructions: Please check "How to use" on the official Tabisuke TV™ website (Japanese): https://tabisuke-pv.jp/ch_printingmethod_howtouse01/

・Archived videos will be accessible for those who missed the live stream.
・Multilingual distribution for overseas audiences is planned.

Pavilions scheduled to be delivered *As of November 2024:
Reporters will deliver live streams showcasing the attractions of each pavilion.
The broadcast will include documentary footage of the pavilions under construction, concept images, and more.

[For reference]
1. Tabisuke TV™ official website (Japanese):
https://tabisuke.tv

2. “LET’S EXPO” official website (Japanese):
https://www.lets-expo.jp

3. Role of each entity
∙ Tokyo Travel Partners: Management of the interactive video distribution service Tabisuke TV™ focusing on travel and Wellness
∙ Sumitomo Electric: Development of the app and system for Tabisuke TV™
∙ MUIC Kansai: Planning and support for commercialization / Financial support for demonstration experiments



∙ Tabisuke, Tabisuke Channel and Tabisuke TV are trademarks or registered trademarks of Tokyo Travel Partners Co. Ltd.

∙ Android TV, Google, Google Chrome, and YouTube are trademarks or registered trademarks of Google LLC in the United States and other countries.

∙ Safari is a trademark of Apple Inc. registered in the U.S. and other countries.