Press Release

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan’s “EXPO 2025 VIRTUAL EXPO~YUMESHIMA ISLANDS IN THE SKY~” Certified as “The Largest Virtual Reality Expo” of the Guinness World Records™ on 26 March

Selection of Deputy Chairperson (Executive Board Member) and Deputy Secretary General (Executive Board Member)

Expo, Osaka, Kansai, Japan 1 Year Anniversary Events “Expo 2025 Futures” to be held! First event to be held in April 2026 at two venues: Expo ’70 Commemoration Park and Yumeshima Station

6 Trees from Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Donated to GREEN x EXPO 2027 – Using Eco-friendly Transport-

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Official Store  Daimaru Umeda Store to Reopen on 6th Floor of Daimaru Umeda on 5 February

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Official Store Maruzen Nihonbashi to Open on 10 February

Reuse Matching Site “EXPO CIRCULAR MARKET MYAKU-ICHI!” Bidding Opens on 4 February 2026 for Reuse of Light Fittings from Rest Area 3 Forest Southeast F52

Reuse Matching Site “EXPO CIRCULAR MARKET MYAKU-ICHI!” Bidding for Fixtures and Equipment (Second Round of Bidding for the Second Auction for Private Sector Companies and Individuals) Opens on 27 January 2026

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Official Store JUNKUDO Sannomiya Store to Open on 30 January

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Official Store JUNKUDO Dojima Avanza Store to Reopen as a Flagship Store on 31 January

Selection of New Deputy Chairperson (Executive Board Member)

Reuse Matching Site “EXPO CIRCULAR MARKET MYAKU-ICHI!” Bidding Opens on 21 January 2026 for Reuse of the “Dialogue Theatre Building” from Signature Pavilion Dialogue Theater – sign of life –