[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"news:jp-osaka-expo-materials-reuse-2026-05-21":3},{"meta":4,"markdown":60},{"type":5,"articleId":6,"slug":7,"title":8,"titleEn":9,"category":10,"summary":11,"publishedAt":12,"image":13,"vocabulary":14,"source":58},"news","news-jp-osaka-expo-materials-reuse-2026-05-21","jp-osaka-expo-materials-reuse-2026-05-21","大阪・関西万博の資材、全国で再利用へ","Osaka Expo Materials Find New Life Across Japan","jp-culture","A May 20 report said buildings, artworks, construction materials and equipment from the 2025 Osaka Expo are being repurposed in communities across Japan more than six months after the event closed. The Expo association has used its reuse-matching service to connect demand with supply, with some Grand Ring timber set to support public housing reconstruction in Suzu and monuments in places such as Namie and the 2027 horticultural expo.\n","2026-05-21T00:00:00Z","https:\u002F\u002Fimages.yamiyomi.com\u002Fnews\u002Fjp-osaka-expo-materials-reuse-2026-05-21.png",[15,20,25,29,33,38,42,46,50,54],{"word":16,"reading":17,"meaning":18,"level":19},"再利用","さいりよう","reuse","N3",{"word":21,"reading":22,"meaning":23,"level":24},"資材","しざい","materials","N2",{"word":26,"reading":27,"meaning":28,"level":24},"建材","けんざい","building materials",{"word":30,"reading":31,"meaning":32,"level":24},"解体","かいたい","dismantling",{"word":34,"reading":35,"meaning":36,"level":37},"循環型経済","じゅんかんがたけいざい","circular economy","N1",{"word":39,"reading":40,"meaning":41,"level":37},"公営住宅","こうえいじゅうたく","public housing",{"word":43,"reading":44,"meaning":45,"level":19},"復興","ふっこう","reconstruction",{"word":47,"reading":48,"meaning":49,"level":24},"記念碑","きねんひ","monument",{"word":51,"reading":52,"meaning":53,"level":37},"地域活性化","ちいきかっせいか","regional revitalization",{"word":55,"reading":56,"meaning":57,"level":37},"産業廃棄物","さんぎょうはいきぶつ","industrial waste",{"url":59},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.japantimes.co.jp\u002Fnews\u002F2026\u002F05\u002F20\u002Fjapan\u002Fosaka-expo-resources-find-new-life\u002F","\n::para\n[2025年]{にせんにじゅうごねん:the year 2025:N5}の[大阪]{おおさか:Osaka:N2}・[関西]{かんさい:Kansai:N3}[万博]{ばんぱく:World Expo:N1}で[使われた]{つかわれた:used:N4} [建物]{たてもの:buildings:N4}や[作品]{さくひん:artworks:N4}、[建設資材]{けんせつしざい:construction materials:N2}、[設備]{せつび:equipment:N2}が、[閉幕]{へいまく:closing:N1}から[半年]{はんとし:half a year:N5}あまりを[経て]{へて:after:N3}、[全国]{ぜんこく:across Japan:N3}で[再利用されている]{さいりようされている:are being reused:N2}と5月20日に[報じられた]{ほうじられた:was reported:N3}。\n\n#en\nIt was reported on May 20 that buildings, artworks, construction materials and equipment used at the 2025 Osaka Kansai Expo are being reused across Japan more than six months after the event closed.\n::\n\n::heading\n[万博]{ばんぱく:World Expo:N1}の[資材]{しざい:materials:N2}が[次]{つぎ:next:N3}の[役目]{やくめ:role:N3}へ\n\n#en\nExpo Materials Move to Their Next Role\n::\n\n::para\n[日本国際博覧会協会]{にほんこくさいはくらんかいきょうかい:Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition:N1}は、[資材]{しざい:materials:N2}や[備品]{びひん:fixtures:N3}の[移設]{いせつ:relocation:N2}と[再利用]{さいりよう:reuse:N2}をつなぐサービス「EXPO CIRCULAR MARKET MYAKU-ICHI!」で、[有料]{ゆうりょう:for a fee:N4}または[無償]{むしょう:free of charge:N1}の[引き渡し]{ひきわたし:transfer:N3}の[申し込み]{もうしこみ:applications:N3}を[受け付けてきた]{うけつけてきた:has accepted:N3}とされる。\n\n#en\nThe Expo association is said to have accepted applications, either paid or free, through its \"EXPO CIRCULAR MARKET MYAKU-ICHI!\" service, which matches relocation and reuse of materials and equipment.\n::\n\n::para\n[主催者]{しゅさいしゃ:organizer:N1}は、こうした[仕組み]{しくみ:system:N3}によって[需要]{じゅよう:demand:N1}と[供給]{きょうきゅう:supply:N3}を[結びつけ]{むすびつけ:connect:N1}、[万博]{ばんぱく:World Expo:N1}の[資源]{しげん:resources:N1}を[各地]{かくち:various areas:N2}で[生かす]{いかす:put to use:N5}ことを[目指した]{めざした:aimed for:N3}と[見られる]{みられる:is seen:N5}。\n\n#en\nThe organizer is seen as having tried to connect supply and demand so that Expo resources can be put to use in communities around the country.\n::\n\n::callout\n[協会]{きょうかい:association:N2}の[説明]{せつめい:explanation:N3}では、この[取り組み]{とりくみ:initiative:N3}は[産業廃棄物]{さんぎょうはいきぶつ:industrial waste:N1}を[減らし]{へらし:reduce:N2}、[循環型経済]{じゅんかんがたけいざい:circular economy:N1}の[実現]{じつげん:realization:N3}を[後押しする]{あとおしする:support:N3}ねらいがあるとされる。\n\n#en\nAccording to the association's explanation, the initiative is intended to reduce industrial waste and support the realization of a circular economy.\n::\n\n::heading\n[大屋根]{おおやね:large roof:N2}リングの[木材]{もくざい:timber:N2}に[具体例]{ぐたいれい:concrete examples:N3}\n\n#en\nConcrete Examples for Grand Ring Timber\n::\n\n::para\n[公式発表]{こうしきはっぴょう:official announcement:N3}によると、[万博]{ばんぱく:World Expo:N1}の[象徴]{しょうちょう:symbol:N1}だった[大屋根]{おおやね:large roof:N2}リングの[木材]{もくざい:timber:N2}の[受け手]{うけて:recipient:N3}には、[石川県]{いしかわけん:Ishikawa Prefecture:N2}の[珠洲市]{すずし:Suzu City:N1}が[含まれる]{ふくまれる:is included:N2}。[地震]{じしん:earthquake:N2}と[豪雨]{ごうう:heavy rain:N1}で[被害]{ひがい:damage:N2}を[受けた]{うけた:suffered:N3} [公営住宅]{こうえいじゅうたく:public housing:N2}の[復興資材]{ふっこうしざい:reconstruction materials:N1}として[使う]{つかう:use:N4} [予定]{よてい:plan:N3}だという。\n\n#en\nAccording to an official announcement, Suzu in Ishikawa Prefecture is among the recipients of timber from the Grand Ring, the Expo's symbolic structure. The city plans to use it as reconstruction material for public housing damaged by the earthquake and heavy rain.\n::\n\n::para\n[同じ]{おなじ:the same:N4} [木材]{もくざい:timber:N2}は、[鹿島建設]{かじまけんせつ:Kajima Corporation:N1}では[2027年]{にせんにじゅうななねん:the year 2027:N5}の[国際園芸博覧会]{こくさいえんげいはくらんかい:international horticultural exposition:N1}「GREEN×EXPO 2027」の[大型]{おおがた:large:N2} [記念碑]{きねんひ:monument:N1}の[材料]{ざいりょう:material:N2}にもなるとされる。\n\n#en\nThe same timber is also said to be bound for Kajima Corporation, where it will become material for a large monument at GREEN x EXPO 2027, the international horticultural exposition in 2027.\n::\n\n::para\n[福島県]{ふくしまけん:Fukushima Prefecture:N2}の[浪江町]{なみえまち:Namie Town:N1}でも、[駅前]{えきまえ:in front of the station:N4}の[記念碑]{きねんひ:monument:N1}に[活用される]{かつようされる:will be utilized:N3}と[発表された]{はっぴょうされた:was announced:N3}。[万博]{ばんぱく:World Expo:N1}の[象徴物]{しょうちょうぶつ:symbolic object:N1}が、[別]{べつ:different:N4}の[土地]{とち:place:N4}で[新しい]{あたらしい:new:N4} [意味]{いみ:meaning:N4}を[持つ]{もつ:take on:N4}ことになりそうだ。\n\n#en\nOfficials also announced that Namie in Fukushima Prefecture will use some of it for a monument in front of the station. A symbolic Expo structure now seems likely to gain new meaning in other places.\n::\n\n::heading\n[閉幕後]{へいまくご:after the closing:N1}も[続く]{つづく:continue:N3} [万博]{ばんぱく:World Expo:N1}の[余波]{よは:aftereffects:N2}\n\n#en\nThe Expo's Aftereffects Continue After Closing\n::\n\n::para\n[大阪]{おおさか:Osaka:N2}の[万博会場]{ばんぱくかいじょう:Expo venue:N1}では、[閉幕後]{へいまくご:after the closing:N1}に[解体]{かいたい:dismantling:N3}と[搬出]{はんしゅつ:removal:N1}が[進み]{すすみ:progressed:N3}、[建材]{けんざい:building materials:N2}や[機材]{きざい:equipment:N2}、[美術作品]{びじゅつさくひん:artworks:N3}などが[次々]{つぎつぎ:one after another:N3}と[新しい]{あたらしい:new:N4}[行き先]{いきさき:destination:N5}へ[送られている]{おくられている:are being sent:N4}と[見られる]{みられる:is seen:N5}。\n\n#en\nAt the Osaka Expo site, dismantling and removal have progressed after the closing, and building materials, equipment and artworks appear to be moving one after another to new destinations.\n::\n\n::para\n[協会]{きょうかい:association:N2}は、[地域活性化]{ちいきかっせいか:regional revitalization:N2}にもつながるような[再配置]{さいはいち:redeployment:N2}を[進めたい]{すすめたい:wants to advance:N3} [考え]{かんがえ:intention:N4}だとされる。[使い終えた]{つかいおえた:finished using:N4}ものを[捨てず]{すてず:without discarding:N2}、[次]{つぎ:next:N3}の[場所]{ばしょ:place:N3}で[役立てる]{やくだてる:put to good use:N3} [流れ]{ながれ:flow:N3}そのものが、[万博]{ばんぱく:World Expo:N1}の[遺産]{いさん:legacy:N1}として[注目されている]{ちゅうもくされている:is drawing attention:N4}ようだ。\n\n#en\nThe association is said to want redeployment that also contributes to regional revitalization. The idea of not discarding used items but putting them to work in a new place is itself drawing attention as part of the Expo's legacy.\n::\n\n::para\n[半年]{はんとし:half a year:N5}あまりを[過ぎた]{すぎた:after:N3}いまも、[大阪]{おおさか:Osaka:N2}・[関西]{かんさい:Kansai:N3}[万博]{ばんぱく:World Expo:N1}の[資材]{しざい:materials:N2}は[全国]{ぜんこく:nationwide:N3}で[第二]{だいに:second:N1}の[役割]{やくわり:role:N3}を[探している]{さがしている:are finding:N3}といえる。[一時的]{いちじてき:temporary:N4}な[催し]{もよおし:event:N1}のあとに[何]{なに:what:N5}を[残す]{のこす:leave behind:N3}かという[問い]{とい:question:N4}に、[実務的]{じつむてき:practical:N3}な[答え]{こたえ:answer:N4}を[示している]{しめしている:is showing:N3}と[見られる]{みられる:is seen:N5}。\n\n#en\nEven now, more than half a year later, materials from the Osaka Kansai Expo can be seen as finding a second role around Japan. They also appear to offer a practical answer to what a temporary mega-event can leave behind.\n::\n"]