[The Popular Exhibition That Drew 130,000 People in Tokyo] 'Fear Exhibition Osaka' Opens Today.

TV TOKYO Corporation, in collaboration with Yami Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Josuke Arai), Lawson Entertainment, Inc., Mainichi Broadcasting System, Inc., TV Osaka, Inc., and Kyodo Kansai Co., Ltd., is holding the 'Fear Exhibition' in Osaka. This 'Fear Exhibition' is by horror artist Nash, who previously organized the 'Missing Exhibition' that attracted approximately 180,000 visitors in Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, and Sapporo, Yami Inc., and TV Tokyo producer Tokio Omori, known for works like 'Looking for Kikue Ishinaga' and 'Apologizing to the Iinuma Family.' The exhibition in Osaka opened today, March 27th (Friday). In addition to the popular exhibits from the Tokyo venue, the Osaka venue features new exhibits exclusive to Osaka, as well as original merchandise such as acrylic keychains unique to 'Fear Exhibition Osaka.' A preview event for related parties and media was held on March 25th (Wednesday) and 26th (Thursday) prior to the opening, attracting many visitors who gave highly positive feedback. The Fear Exhibition is an exhibition about 'fear.' Fear does not belong to any of the emotions: joy, anger, sorrow, or pleasure. *Some exhibits are fictional. ■Sotaro Tonka (Yami Inc.) Comment Fear is an instinct, yet its perception varies greatly depending on culture. Osaka is a city where people are close to each other. This closeness might open up new circuits of fear. Fear itself changes when the land changes. We believe this difference is a hint to understanding the true nature of fear. ■Tokio Omori (TV TOKYO Corporation) Comment Fear is a strange emotion. It can grow significantly within us not only when we see something frightening, but perhaps even more so when we see nothing at all. 'Fear Exhibition' is an attempt to gather, peer into, and try to touch such an undefined emotion.