yokobori blog

The theme of the Japan Pavilion is algae.By cultivating algae, it is possible to absorb CO2 and use it for food and plastic materials.Japan is often thought of as a small country, but its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) is 4,479,388 km², making it the eighth largest in the world. In terms of land area and EEZ, it ranks 12th, giving it a significant portion of the Earth’s surface on an international scale.Exclusive economic zone – WikipediaBy using this surface area and Japan’s water resources to produce algae, we can obtain energy and raw materials.　Japan has a long-standing accumulation of aquaculture (more…)

I went to the Japan Pavilion. The appearance characterized by its composition of CLT panels is distinctive.CLT panels are a technology developed in Australia in 1995, abbreviated as Cross Laminated Timber, which consists of boards approximately 30 mm thick layered together in 3 to 9 crosswise layers and bonded. There was an IOWN exhibit from NTT (Nihon Telephon and Telegram) at the entrance. It’s a seemingly casual exhibit, but this technology is truly remarkable. Originally, it was a technology to distribute optical signals to the destination without converting them into electrical signals.　The first time I saw the demo was over (more…)

I went to the expo that opened last week.The venue, Yumeshima, is a landfill in Osaka Bay about 40 minutes from Umeda Station, the center of Osaka. There is a west gate for bus passengers and an east gate for train passengers.　Fortunately, it takes only 30 minutes by train from my home to the East Gate, so I took the train.The area in front of the East Gate is very spacious to accommodate a large number of people arriving by train at once.　However, there is a meandering path made by a fence that allows for a line to be formed (more…)