Yokohama Green Expo faces low awareness one year out

20 Mwezi wa tatu, 2026

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A Kanagawa Prefectural Government survey last autumn found less than 50% of residents outside Yokohama aware of the Yokohama Green Expo. The event is one year away.

One year before the Yokohama Green Expo, awareness remains low. A survey conducted last autumn by the Kanagawa Prefectural Government showed that less than 50% of residents in the prefecture, excluding Yokohama, were aware of the event. The Japan Times reported this on March 20. Keywords include Yokohama Green Expo, Yokohama, gardening, and flowers. This finding highlights challenges in public recognition ahead of the expo.

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Myaku-Myaku statues relocated near Tower of the Sun

A ceremony marked the relocation of two Myaku-Myaku statues, the mascot of the 2025 Osaka Expo, near the Tower of the Sun from the 1970 expo. The statues are now in the Expo '70 Commemorative Park in Suita, Osaka Prefecture. Osaka Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura commented on the connection between the expos, and the statues will tour the prefecture starting in June.

Myplant & Garden 2026 sets new records in attendance and space

24 Mwezi wa pili, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

The tenth edition of Myplant & Garden in Milan achieved record-breaking figures, with 800 exhibitors across 60,000 square meters and nearly 28,000 visitors. The event highlighted innovations in horticulture, drawing international buyers from 47 countries and showcasing sustainable solutions. It underscored the sector's growth, with Italian production exceeding €3.25 billion in 2024.

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Japan struggles with disaster-related deaths 15 years later

9 Mwezi wa tatu, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

Fifteen years have passed since the Great East Japan Earthquake, yet the government's goal of reducing indirect disaster-related deaths to zero remains unachieved. The earthquake and tsunami continue to impact regions like Tohoku and Fukushima.

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