Austria meets Japan! Special Hello Kitty PEZ for the World Expo 2025 in Osaka-Japan...

Today, we have prepared something truly 

special for you once again. 

We are delighted to give you an exclusive First Look at a

 fantastic new PEZ dispenser.

However, to give you deeper insight into the 

story, origins, and facts surrounding this special 

PEZ dispenser, we need to take a step back.

 Expo 2025 – Osaka-Kansai, Japan

The World Expo 2025 will take place from April 13, 2025, 

to October 13, 2025, in Osaka-Kansai, Japan. 

The central theme of the Expo is 

"Designing Future Society for Our Lives."

What is a World Expo?

A World Expo, is an international event where

 countries and global organizations showcase their 

latest innovations, developments, and achievements.

The concept of a World Expo was born out of a

 desire to present a nation’s industrial progress

 and technological advancements to the world. 

The first Expo was held in 1851 in London and 

featured a wide range of groundbreaking inventions, 

including the first typewriter, the first toothbrush, 

and the first steam locomotive.

How is a host city selected?

The host city was chosen on November 23, 2018,
by the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE). 

Competing bids came from 

Yekaterinburg (Russia), Baku (Azerbaijan), Osaka (Japan)

and Paris (France).

Why Osaka, Japan?
On November 22, 2016, France submitted 
Paris as a candidate for Expo 2025 to the BIE. 
This triggered the official bidding process, 
giving other cities six months to submit their proposals. 
The deadline for applications closed on May 22, 2017, 
with four candidates:

• Japan – Osaka

• Azerbaijan – Baku

• Russia – Yekaterinburg

• France – Paris

However, France withdrew its bid on January 21,
 2018, citing financial concerns.

During the 164th BIE General Assembly on 

November 23, 2018, Osaka won the bid in the

 second round of voting. In the first round, Baku 

was eliminated with only 23 votes, 

while Osaka received 85 votes and Yekaterinburg 48 votes.

 In the final round, Osaka triumphed with 92 votes

 to Yekaterinburg’s 61

Incredible Facts About the World Expo 2025

The 155-hectare Expo site is located on the artificial Yumeshima Island, 10 kilometers from downtown Osaka.

This is Osaka’s second World Expo, following the Expo 1970.

158 countries are participating, with around 40 countries building their own pavilions.

Over 28 million visitors are expected, along with participation from 
158+ countries and 25 international organizations.

Austria Meets Japan

As Austria’s fourth-largest overseas market and second-most 
important trade partner in Asia (after China), 
Japan’s role as the host of Expo 2025 holds great 
significance for Austria.

The Expo is more than just an event—it is a unique
 opportunity to strengthen Austria’s outstanding 
relations with Japan in the fields of business, science, and culture.

Austria’s Contribution – "Composing the Future"

Music serves as a bridge between 
Austrian and Japanese culture. 

Austrian classical music is particularly beloved in Japan. 

That’s why Austria’s pavilion at Expo 2025 embraces a musical interpretation of the Expo’s theme 
"Designing Future Society for Our Lives"—
under the slogan 
"Composing the Future."

Austrian Pavilion at the Osaka 2025 World Expo, picture from Bundesministerium Arbeit und Wirtschaft

The Austrian Pavilion, part of the 
"Empowering Lives" segment, features a 
visually spectacular spiral wooden sculpture that, 
upon closer inspection, reveals itself to be a 

giant musical staff. 

This design serves as both the highlight and 
guiding element of the exhibition.

The centerpiece of the pavilion is the Dome of the Future, 

where visitors can engage with the concept 

of the future through interactive elements. 

Guests influence the exhibition’s content and contribute

 to an AI-generated visual and auditory experience.

In line with the theme "Composing the Future,

" this futuristic composition emphasizes that 

Austria offers more than just music and culture,

it presents itself as a diverse, modern nation that 

respects its traditions while embracing innovation

More info can be found here.

Left: Super rare Austrian Advantage PEZ Mascot from 2024 (not available anymore, all habe been given out, Right; new 2024 Hello Kitty Austria Expo 2025 Mascot

WKO - AUSTRIA & PEZ 

This marks the second special PEZ dispenser created for Japan.

After PEZ produced the red, white, and red PEZ mascot 

with the Advantage Austria logo on the stem for the 

Austrian Economic Chamber’s China Connect 2024 event 

last year in a super limited edition, and only a few 

of these dispensers made it into collections, 

another special dispenser is now coming.

(you can read more about it here.)

For the current World Expo, 

PEZ and the Austrian Economic Chamber have 

come up with something truly special. 

The 

Hello Kitty 

PEZ dispenser was chosen, 

as Hello Kitty has conquered the world from 

Japan over 50 years ago. 

The colors, with the red bow, white head, and red stem,

 reflect the national colors of Austria, making this 

dispenser the perfect symbol to connect Austria and Japan.

The "Austria Composing the Future" print on the
 stem perfectly complements the slogan 
for the expo. 
A special compliment also goes to Sanrio, the licensor 
of Hello Kitty, for enabling this special version.

The dispenser will definitely be available at the 
Austrian Pavilion at the expo, and with 
10,000 dispensers being produced, 
hopefully, more of them will find their way into

 collections this time.

 We can already see some PEZ collectors 

looking for flights to Osaka, and surely some of our Japanese 

PEZ friends will also make their way to Osaka.

We wish all exhibitors, participants and visitors a lot 

of fun and success at the expo.

Happy Collecting!

Austria PEZ over the years. Thank you Momo for the pictures.

Exciting New Online Exclusive PEZ Dispenser Coming Soon!

After this week’s exclusive online release 

of the Steve Minecraft movie dispenser 

for our American PEZ collector friends,

(available here) 

another exciting dispenser is almost ready for release.

This time, both American and European collectors 

will have the chance to order the dispenser online.

With Easter just around the corner, 

PEZ has something special in store for us.

 While our American PEZ collectors might 

have hoped for an exclusive Peeps PEZ dispenser, 

we can already reveal that it will not be the one. 

However, the upcoming dispenser is incredibly cute, 

and the surprise will be big—PEZ has truly come 

up with something wonderful!

A few more days of waiting are required, but it will be worth it!

In case you haven't yet found this year’s full 

Easter assortment, we’ve got all the details

 for where you can find the different dispensers,

 and of course, we’ve got all the pictures for you.

(here)

Happy Collecting!

PEZ International Unveils Revamped European Online Store

It’s been quite a few years since the initial
 launch of the European online store by PEZ International.

 To be precise, it was on 

Wednesday, December 4th, 2013,
 when the online store first opened its doors.

 At the time, the store was a bit lackluster
 in design, offering only a limited selection
 of collector’s items. 

However, over time, it has become a
 well-established and essential destination 
for collectors and PEZ fans from various 
European countries.

Over the years, PEZ International has 
introduced several web-exclusive and 
online-only items for collectors, continually 
expanding the product range.

After PEZ Candy Inc. (USA) revamped its 
online store last year, it was finally time
 for PEZ International to give its site 
a much-needed update. After months of
 preparation and hard work, a completely 
new shop was designed and successfully 
launched yesterday.

When visiting the new online store at 

pez-candy.com 

the first thing that stands out is the size

 and user-friendly design, particularly the menu

 where you can quickly select what you’re looking for.

 Users can choose from categories such as 

all products, PEZ dispensers, PEZ candies, PEZ bags, 

PEZ gift sets, or even the many 

PEZ fan-shop items.

Within each category, there is an additional

 filter to narrow down the search for a specific 

dispenser or, for example, flavor.

A dedicated “PEZ World” button is also featured,

 providing all the details about the 

PEZ Play App, 

the history of PEZ, 

and iconic moments from PEZ. 

Additionally, a new section titled 

“PEZ Catalogs” 

has been added, where not only the

 latest catalog for this year is available for browsing,

 but catalogs from 2020 to 2024 are 

also accessible for reference.

To celebrate the launch of the new 

online store, PEZ is offering a 

5% discount on orders until the end of March

 with the code

 WELCOME5

This is definitely a fun way to shop and explore.

Well done, PEZ International! If a new, 

special dispenser had been included in the launch,

 it would have been the cherry on top. 😉

All that and much more, can be found here.

Happy Collecting!

Online Only! Minecraft PEZ Collection Grows Again – with a Surprise! Jack Black Joins the Minecraft PEZ Craze!

Hardly any PEZ series has grown to 10 dispensers 

as quickly as the Minecraft PEZ Collection!

 

And guess what? 

There’s another exciting new dispenser!

With Minecraft: The Movie hitting theaters 

worldwide in April, fans can look forward

 to an action-packed live-action adaptation 

of the legendary video game.

Does that face look familiar?

That’s right—it’s Jack Black! He plays one of the 

main characters in the film, bringing Steve 

 to life on the big screen.

This exclusive dispenser is now available for 

order at PEZ Candy Inc. Online, 

limited to Three Per Household. (here)

 Unfortunately, European collectors will 

have to sit this one out, as this special edition

 is strictly limited to American collectors

  and available online only.

 

Hurry Up and Grab This Awesome Dispenser Now! 

(here)🚀🎉

Amazing job, PEZ Candy—what a fantastic surprise!
Happy Collecting! 🎉

Official Pictures! The New PEZ Collection: Home Fragrance, Air Fresheners & Lip Care...

You might remember our post from this January, 

where we announced that the 

Dalian Talent Group had acquired 

the PEZ license and planned to launch

 a collection featuring home fragrances, air fresheners, 

and Lip Smackers.(here more)

 

The products were set to debut at 

the Spring Fair in Birmingham, UK. 

However, despite searching for official images, 

we couldn’t find any-until now!

 

We’re excited to share that the first official

 images from the Dalian Talent Group 

have been released, and we can finally 

give you a glimpse of this 

sweet-smelling collection.

Pictures from Dalian Talent Group Thank you :)

A Scented Tribute to PEZ

The PEZ Collection brings the 

nostalgic PEZ experience into your home,

 car, and personal care routine with 

a variety of scented and flavored products.

 

✨ Sweet Smelling Votive Candles✨ 

 

Designed in the classic PEZ candy style and logo, 

will be available in 

Tropical, Blueberry, Apple, Raspberry, and Peach scents.

 

🚗 Car Air Fresheners 🚗

Shaped like PEZ candies, these fresheners come in  

Lemon, Orange, Strawberry, and Raspberry 

fragrances. 

💄 Lip Smackers 💄

Perfect for on-the-go, available in round tins 

or as twist-up lip balm sticks, 

with flavors including  

Orange, Cherry, Lemon, and Blackberry. 

Where & When Can You Get Them?

 As of now, there’s no confirmed release date. 

Since the Dalian Talent Group has acquired the 

full PEZ license and design rights from PEZ International,

 it’s possible that these products will only be available in Europe.

 

We’re particularly curious to see which major

 retailer will be the first to carry them. 

According to the Dalian Talent Group’s website,

 their distribution network includes some of 

the biggest names in retail.

 

One thing is certain: as soon as we have more

 details on where to buy them, you’ll be the first to know.

Happy Collecting!

Naruto PEZ Collection! New Naruto, Sakura, Sasuke PEZ Dispensers Now Available – Coming Soon to the USA

 The new Naruto PEZ collection, 

featuring the main characters 

Naruto, 

Sakura, and 

Sasuke, 

is finally here!

"Naruto" is a Japanese manga series, created

 by Masashi Kishimoto. 

The story follows Naruto Uzumaki, a young 

ninja aspiring to gain recognition from his peers and

 fulfill his dream of becoming the Hokage, 

the leader of his village.

From now on, European PEZ collectors have 
the opportunity to order the three new dispensers here.

The same Naruto assortment will also be

 released shortly in the USA, 
with the only difference being the differently 
designed PEZ blister cards, 
and the fact that there will also be a
 Twin Pack available in the USA.

Happy Collecting!

Same Naruto dispenser, two different PEZ Blister Cards. Left: USA, right: Europe

Surprise PEZ Finds: New Hello Kitty & Super Mario Maxi Bags at KIK Stores!

The best PEZ surprises are the ones 

you find while shopping in a store,

when you suddenly discover something

 that’s not yet part of your PEZ collection.

 

Not listed in this year’s PEZ catalog or 

among the new releases, there is now 

a fantastic new PEZ Hello Kitty Maxi Bag!

Exclusively designed for the European

 textile retailer KIK, 

the Hello Kitty Maxi Bag is now available

 in KIK stores across Europe. 

Alongside it, you’ll also find the brand-new 

Super Mario Maxi Bags 

in KIK stores.

 

Maxi Bags have been a popular item on the 

European market for many years. 

They make the perfect gift, as they don’t just

 include a PEZ dispenser but also come with 

11 PEZ Candy refills,

10 PEZ Fizzy Rolls

1 Fizzy Dextrose Box 

 

Some of the Maxi Bags, in different designs, 

are also available for online purchase

 at PEZ International. (here)

 

Time to head to your nearest KIK store.

Happy Collecting!

Various PEZ Maxi Bags, available in Europe.

Now available, thew new USA Hello Kitty PEZ assortment...

Last year, we celebrated the 50th anniversary 

of Hello Kitty with a limited-edition 

Hello Kitty dispenser from PEZ. 

 

This year, two more anniversaries are coming 

up in the Hello Kitty universe.

Kuromi 

is celebrating her 20th birthday, 

and PEZ has surprised us with a 

brand-new mold and an amazing dispenser. 

 

My Melody 

is also reaching her 50th anniversary, 

and to celebrate, PEZ is bringing My Melody back 

into this year’s (USA) PEZ lineup.

 

Additionally, the classic Hello Kitty figure 

with the purple bow and the beautiful 

stem print, with white Hello Kitty Heads

 is also part of the collection.

 

As previously announced in our posts, 

we can look forward to an updated mold 

for the My Melody dispenser this fall, along 

with a wonderful Hello Kitty gift tin.

 

Now, the three new Hello Kitty dispensers 

are available online at PEZ Candy Inc., 

and the two newly designed Hello Kitty

 Twin Boxes can also be ordered here.

Here you can find our previous Hello Kitty

 post with all the useful information on 

which dispensers from this year's 

collection are available in which 

region and where to get them.

Now, let’s dive into the pink clouds and

 the new Hello Kitty dispensers here!

Happy Collecting!

European Collectors: PEZ Easter Assortment Now Available Online!

Many of our European PEZ collector friends 

have already spotted this year's 

Easter assortment in stores like Action or KIK. 

 

However, for those who don’t have these stores

 nearby or in their country, there's good news,

you can now order the dispensers directly

 from the PEZ online shop!

This year’s highlights include two brand-new 

dispensers: the brown sitting PEZ Easter Bunny

 and the new PEZ Easter Egg.

 

You can find the complete European 

PEZ Easter assortment here.

New from PEZ International (Europe) available here.

Feel free to check out our previous

Easter PEZ post, to discover all the 

seven new dispensers for this year, 

click her for more details.

 

Happy Collecting!