Visitors to the Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025 in Japan have been warned to be on alert for redback spiders, following the discovery of a nest in a public area and more than 70 sightings since April.
It marks the latest in a string of setbacks that have plagued the high-profile international event since its launch, from bomb scares to power outages.
In a notice posted on the organiser’s website on Thursday, visitors were urged to report any sightings of the spiders – easily identified by the distinctive…
Venomous threat emerges with redback spider scare at Japan’s Osaka Expo
