Press Release

2025.06.20 Reuse Matching Site “EXPO CIRCULAR MARKET MYAKU-ICHI!” Bidding Opens on 20 June for Reuse of Building Materials/Equipment

The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition (hereinafter referred to as “the Association”) is pleased to announce that bidding for reuse of Building Materials/Equipment will open on 20 June 2025.
“EXPO CIRCULAR MARKET MYAKU-ICHI!” is a service that matches the supply and demand for the relocation and reuse of facilities, building materials, equipment, supplies, etc. from the Expo site. Through this service, the Association is working to promote the reuse of facilities and equipment throughout the country in the future, as well as to reduce industrial waste, and realise a circular economy.

Bidding Period
 Friday, 20 June 2025 to Friday, 18 July 2025
 *The items will be listed on the MYAKU-ICHI! “Building Materials/Equipment Reuse” website from the afternoon of Friday, 20 June.

 Items available from 20 June
・MYAKU-MYAKU Monument
・Garden Parasols
・Sign Boards
・Western-style toilets
・Kitchen Equipment etc.

About “EXPO CIRCULAR MARKET MYAKU-ICHI!”
The website is divided into three services: “Relocation of facilities, etc.”, “Reuse of building materials and equipment,” and “Reuse of furniture and fixtures.” For the “reuse of building materials and equipment”, a list of the items available will be posted on the site prior to the auction, so please check the links below.

 ・MYAKU-ICHI! “Reuse of building materials/equipment” website
  https://www.reuse-materials.jp/mk2/ac/

 ・MYAKU-ICHI! Bidding  for the “reuse of building materials/equipment” is scheduled to open on 20 June
  https://www.reuse-materials.jp/mk2/ac/bidding-schedule/

MYAKU-ICHI! Schedule
■ Relocation of facilities, etc. 
  Period:  Tue. 6 August 2024 – June 2025 (tbc)
■ Reuse of Building Materials/Equipment
  Period: Tue. 4 February 2025 – June 2025 (tbc)
■ Reuse of furniture and fixtures
  Period: October 2025 – end of March 2026 (tbc)

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

・Reuse Matching Site “EXPO CIRCULAR MARKET MYAKU-ICHI!” Service Launched
 https://www.expo2025.or.jp/en/news/news-20240806-01/

・Future Society Showcase Project “Green Expo”: Sponsors of the Reuse Matching Project Decided
 https://www.expo2025.or.jp/en/news/news-20241225-06/



(Sustainability Bureau)