Osaka Expo Materials Reused and Recycled Around Japan, Exemplifying the Circular Economy

By Shingo Sugime
18:10 JST,
December 5, 2025
Drawing a massive circle around the central grounds of the Osaka-Kansai Expo, the majestic wooden structure called the Grand Ring shaped the memories of millions of people who visited the event this year. Now those visitors have gone home, and another circle is becoming part of the Expo’s legacy — t...
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