OSAKA - With just three weeks remaining until the closing of the Osaka-Kansai Expo, a growing problem has emerged: many visitors holding tickets cannot enter the venue, creating what is being called the issue of "dead tickets."
Simply possessing a ticket does not guarantee entry, as a separate online reservation is required. However, with the surge in last-minute visitors, securing a reservation has become extremely difficult.
The situation has fueled concerns among ticket holders who fear their purchases may go unused. The Expo organizers are also grappling with whether refunds can be issued and how to handle the resale of tickets, which in some cases have appeared at inflated prices.
As the event approaches its final weeks, the uncertainty surrounding ticket use has become one of the key challenges facing both the organizers and the public. Reporters following the issue note that how this situation is resolved will likely influence overall impressions of the Expo’s final stage.
Source: YOMIURI
