Press Release

The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition (hereinafter referred to as “the Association”) aims to thoroughly implement reduction and reuse practises in pursuit of achieving a circular economy, both during and after Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan (hereinafter referred to as “the Expo”), as outlined in its “Sustainability Action Plan of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan”.
To achieve this, as part of the “Green Expo” initiative under the Future Society Showcase Projects, the Association will launch the reuse matching website “EXPO CIRCULAR MARKET MYAKU-ICHI!” (hereinafter referred to as “MYAKU-ICHI”) on 6 August, 2024. This website will match the supply and demand for the relocation and reuse of facilities, building materials, equipment, supplies, etc. at the Expo site. 

Details

▽Opening Period
6 August 2024 to the end of March 2026

▽Overview of MYAKU-ICHI!
The website is divided into three service websites: “Relocation of Facilities, etc.”, “Reuse of Building Materials and Equipment” and “Reuse of Furniture  and Fixtures”. Starting 6 August, 2024, the Association will begin accepting applications for the reuse of some pavilions and facilities for those who wish to apply. Applications and enquiries will be accepted through a contact point on the service site, and transfer recipients will be selected based on hearings regarding relocation plans and open calls for applications. Additional pavilions and facilities available for reuse will continue to be added in the future.
The “Reuse of Building Materials and Equipment” and “Reuse of Furniture and Fixtures” service websites are scheduled to start operations from January 2025 onwards. Transfer recipients will be selected using the web-based bidding system on MYAKU-ICHI! The application process varies depending on the service site, so please check each service site for details.

▽Reuse matching site “EXPO CIRCULAR MARKET MYAKU-ICHI!” URL
https://www.reuse-materials.jp/
▽Future schedule
　■Relocation of Facilities, etc.
　　 Operation period: Tuesday, 6 August 2024 to the end of December 2024 (tentative)
　
　■Reuse of Building Materials and Equipment
　　Operation period: Around January 2025 to the end of October 2025 (tentative)
　
　■Reuse of Furniture and Fixtures
　　Operation period: Around October 2025 to the end of March 2026 (tentative)

▽Sponsors of the Reuse Matching Project
As of 6 August 2024, three new sponsors have been selected, bringing the total number of sponsors of the Reuse Matching Project to ten.
　■Sponsors (in alphabetical order)
　・Daiei Kankyo Co., Ltd. (Osaka)　
　・Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd. (Osaka)
　・Daiwa Logistics Co., Ltd. (Osaka) ※
　・Hamaya Corporation (Saitama)
　・Ishizaka Sangyo Co., Ltd. (Saitama)
　・JEMS Inc. (Ibaraki)
　・Maynards Japan Co., Ltd. (Tokyo)
　・Mizuho Leasing Company, Limited (Tokyo)
　・NIPPON EXPRESS CO., LTD. (Tokyo) ※
　・TRE HOLDINGS CORPORATION (Tokyo) ※　　
※New sponsor

(For Reference)
[Press Release]
・Future Society Showcase Project “Green Expo”: Sponsors of the Reuse Matching Project Decided
(https://www.expo2025.or.jp/en/news/news-20240719-01/)

(Enquiries)　　
Global Communication Department, Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition
Email: globalpr@expo2025.or.jp