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GREEN×EXPO 2027 preparations in Yokohama

Overview

Preparations for the GREEN×EXPO 2027, the International Horticultural Expo scheduled for March 19 to September 26, 2027, in Yokohama, Japan, continue to expand through new corporate partnerships and retail initiatives. Japan Airlines (JAL) has joined as a Gold Partner. Beginning in November 2026, JAL will operate aircraft with nature-inspired liveries and promote the expo via in-flight media. The airline will also allow passengers to exchange miles for event tickets and will support sustainability efforts, such as converting waste cooking oil into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). JAL will also provide hospitality and accessibility training to event staff. Retail engagement is increasing through the launch of official pop-up stores starting in September 2026. Located at Yamashita Park in Yokohama, as well as in Wakayama and Yokkaichi via Kintetsu Department Stores, these locations will sell licensed merchandise to build brand awareness. In September 2026, promotional efforts expanded to include transportation and character collaborations. JR East announced the launch of specially wrapped Shinkansen trains, featuring the official mascot ‘Tunk-Tunk’, to operate on several lines including the Tohoku/Hokkaido and Joetsu/Hokuriku routes starting September 16. Additionally, new merchandise featuring collaborations between ‘Tunk-Tunk’ and the Yokohama character ‘Garden Bear’ was scheduled for release on September 5, 2026, at a pop-up store during the ‘Autumn Satoyama Garden Festa 2026’ in Yokohama. In August 2026, the GREEN×EXPO Association signed a sustainability partnership with the professional basketball club Yokohama Excellence. Running through December 31, 2027, the agreement focuses on environmental education and joint promotional activities. Technological collaborations are also advancing. Agri-oh and Nara Construction will exhibit a closed-loop aquaponics system at the Yokohama City exhibition site within the Urban GX Village. This system integrates hydroponic cultivation with aquaculture to create a resource-circulating model where fish waste is converted into nutrients for plants.

Entities

Yokohama · GREEN×EXPO 2027 · Nara Construction · Agri-Oh · Mizuno

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 2 SOURCES] The GREEN×EXPO Association and Yokohama Excellence signed a comprehensive partnership agreement. sportsmania.jp · prtimes.jp
[● 2 SOURCES] The partnership aims to contribute to the creation of a sustainable future society. sportsmania.jp · prtimes.jp
[● 2 SOURCES] Players and team members from Yokohama Excellence will post their environmental actions on social media. sportsmania.jp · prtimes.jp
[● 2 SOURCES] Information booths for GREEN×EXPO 2027 will be established at Yokohama Excellence match venues. sportsmania.jp · prtimes.jp
[● 2 SOURCES] The partnership agreement is effective from August 17, 2026, until December 31, 2027. sportsmania.jp · prtimes.jp
[○ 1 SOURCE] The GREEN×EXPO 2027 event is scheduled to run from March 19 to September 26, 2027. travel.watch.impress.co.jp
[○ 1 SOURCE] The GREEN×EXPO 2027 will implement a mandatory advance reservation system for entry dates and times. travel.watch.impress.co.jp
[○ 1 SOURCE] Certain pavilion exhibits will be accessible only through a same-day reservation system. travel.watch.impress.co.jp

Timeline

9 days ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
GREEN×EXPO 2027 to feature themed Shinkansen trains and official merchandise
JR East and the GREEN×EXPO 2027 Association will launch themed Shinkansen trains and official merchandise to promote the upcoming international horticultural exposition in Yokohama.
12 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
Agri-oh to exhibit closed-loop aquaponics system at GREEN×EXPO 2027
Agri-oh and Nara Construction will showcase a closed-loop aquaponics system at GREEN×EXPO 2027 in Yokohama to demonstrate sustainable, circular agricultural technology.
12 days ago

[CULTURE] 4 sources
GREEN×EXPO 2027 preparations expand with JAL partnership and retail stores
Japan Airlines and the GREEN×EXPO 2027 Association are launching new initiatives, including special aircraft liveries and official pop-up stores, to promote the upcoming horticultural expo in Yokohama.
16 days ago

[CULTURE] 4 sources
Yokohama Excellence and GREEN×EXPO 2027 sign sustainability partnership
Yokohama Excellence and the GREEN×EXPO Association have partnered to promote sustainability. The 2027 International Horticultural Exposition will require advance entry reservations.
18 days ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Companies announce partnerships for GREEN×EXPO 2027 in Yokohama
JTOWER and Nara Construction have announced roles for the 2027 International Horticultural Expo in Yokohama, focusing on telecommunications infrastructure and sustainable aquaponics technology.
22 days ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
GREEN×EXPO 2027 preparations advance with new merchandise and events
Preparations for Yokohama's GREEN×EXPO 2027 continue with Mizuno launching official character-themed merchandise and NPO Seibo hosting promotional agricultural exhibits in Osaka.

Sources

ascii.jp · aviationwire.jp · dtimes.jp · iussp.org · news.cube-soft.jp · prtimes.jp · sky-budget.com · sportsmania.jp · travel.watch.impress.co.jp

This summary has been updated 4 times: see revision history