Press Release

2025.12.05 Reuse Matching Site “EXPO CIRCULAR MARKET MYAKU-ICHI!” Bidding Opens on 5 December for Reuse of Curtains and Clay Tiles from Signature Pavilion Playground of Life: Jellyfish Pavilion and Building Materials and Lighting Equipment

The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition (hereinafter referred to as “the Association”) is pleased to announce that we are accepting applications for the reuse of curtains and clay tiles from the Signature Pavilion “Playground of Life: Jellyfish Pavilion“, building materials, and lighting equipment starting on Friday, 5 December 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, 5 December 2025 to 12:00 on Friday, 19 December 2025

Details

Please see the following links:
・(Contract Information) “EXPO CIRCULAR MARKET MYAKU-ICHI!” Playground of Life: Jellyfish Pavilion Curtains and Clay Tiles Available for Bidding from 5 December 2025″
https://www.expo2025.or.jp/news/ news-20251205-01/ (Japanese)
・(Contract Information) “EXPO CIRCULAR MARKET MYAKU-ICHI!” Building Materials and Lighting Equipment Available for Bidding from 5 December 2025″
https://www.expo2025.or.jp/news/news-20251205-02/ (Japanese)

 About “EXPO CIRCULAR MARKET MYAKU-ICHI!”

 Please check the following links:
・MYAKU-ICHI! “Facility relocation” website
https://www.reuse-materials.jp/facility/list
・MYAKU-ICHI! “Playground of Life: Jellyfish Pavilion” website
https://www.reuse-materials.jp/facility/list/list-234/

MYAKU-ICHI! Schedule

・Relocation of facilities, etc. 
Period: Tuesday, 6 August 2024 – end of March 2026 (tbc)
・Reuse of building materials and equipment 
Period: Tuesday, 4 February 2025 – end of March 2026 (tbc)
・Reuse of fixtures and equipment
Period: Around October 2025 – end of March 2026 (tbc)

For Reference

[Press Releases]
・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)