Osaka subway breakdown leaves 30,000 trapped in World Expo site; 36 people suffer heatstroke and are hospitalized.

On the night of the 13th, the subway connecting the Osaka Expo site at the Midosuji station to the city center stopped operating due to equipment failure, causing a large number of tourists to be stranded. Some people were forced to stay overnight at the venue. According to statistics, about 30,000 tourists were affected by the incident, with 36 people requiring emergency medical treatment for symptoms such as heatstroke. The subway did not resume operations until 5:25 am the next day.