In Photos: Osaka Metro to introduce hands-free ticket gates ahead of 2025 expo

An automatic ticket gate employing a face authentication system is seen at Osaka Metro's Dome-mae Chiyozaki Station in Osaka's Nishi Ward on Dec. 9, 2019. (Mainichi/Rei Kubo)

A face authentication system installed at an automatic ticket gate is seen at Osaka Metro's Dome-mae Chiyozaki Station in Osaka's Nishi Ward on Dec. 9, 2019. (Mainichi/Rei Kubo)

An automatic ticket gate employing a face authentication system is seen at Osaka Metro's Dome-mae Chiyozaki Station in Osaka's Nishi Ward on Dec. 9, 2019. (Mainichi/Rei Kubo)

An automatic ticket gate employing a face authentication system is seen at Osaka Metro's Dome-mae Chiyozaki Station in Osaka's Nishi Ward on Dec. 9, 2019. (Mainichi/Rei Kubo)