MATSURI, the world’s first joint project led by CHITOSE Group to build the algae industry, is pleased to announce that it will showcase the “ALGAL by MATSURI”, an exhibition highlighting circular manufacturing with algae, at the Factory area of the Japan Pavilion at the Expo 2025, Osaka Kansai, starting Sunday, April 13th 2025.

“ALGAL by MATSURI” was realized through the cooperation of Chitose Laboratory Corporation, along with five companies responsible for the exhibits as well as 5 companies that endorse this initiative. With the sponsorship of these 10 companies, which share the vision of this exhibition, MATSURI aims to widely showcase the potential of circular manufacturing utilizing algae.

<Companies responsible for the exhibits>
・Chitose Laboratory Corporation
・Shiseido Company, Limited
・Maruha Nichiro Corporation
・Musashi Paint Holdings Co., Ltd.
・Fuyo Kaiun Co., Ltd.
・TableMark Co., Ltd.

<Companies that endorse this initiative>
・Ikeda Tohka Industries Co., Ltd.
・Shinsho Corporation, Ltd
・Suntory Holdings Limited
・Suzuki Motor Corporation
・Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation

From the Farm Area to the Factory Area
The Japan Pavilion consists of three areas connected under the common theme “Between Lives”: “Farm Area”, “Plant Area”, and “Factory Area”. “Circulation” is a keyword concept inside the pavilion, where various forms of it, such as ecosystems and resources, are showcased, helping visitors to recognize that they are part of the Earth’s grand cycle.

In the Farm area, where algae take center stage, Chitose Laboratory Corporation will conduct the technical supervision. Meanwhile, in the Factory area, which focuses on the theme of circular manufacturing, the MATSURI project will be responsible for the exhibition. Algae, which played a central role in the Farm Area, will now be featured as a material in the Factory Area, showcasing a variety of products that will support everyday life in the future, including clothing, cosmetics, food, paints, PET resin, aviation fuel, and ship fuel.

A future supported by microalgae is not just a dream—it is within reach, just beyond a single pane of glass. Experience the reality of a sustainable cycle, backed by solid technology and the expertise of leading companies, right here at the venue. We look forward to welcoming you to the Japan Pavillion.　

Details of the exhibited products will be progressively published on the EXPO 2025 special website.

About MATSURI
https://matsuri.chitose-bio.com/en
MATSURI project, led by the CHITOSE Group, was launched in 2021 to establish an advanced microalgae-based industry in collaboration with partner enterprises, government and academia institutions. By 2025, it had evolved beyond microalgae into a cross-industry initiative driving the global bioeconomy forward. With a vision to realize a society powered by biotechnology, our efforts continue to expand—from AI-driven bio-manufacturing and resource circulation to sustainable agriculture. As what MATSURI means in Japanese, it is a festival that will leave its mark on human history. We invite partners from all industries to join us in shaping the future together. Click here to contact us.

CHITOSE Group Overview
https://chitose-bio.com/
CHITOSE Group is a family of biotechnology companies leading the global bioeconomy.  To live in abundance beyond the next millennium using the ability of living things, CHITOSE pursues the possibilities of biotechnology through technological and business development collaborating with its business partners all over the world.

About CHITOSE BIO EVOLUTION PTE. LTD. (head office that oversees CHITOSE Group)
・Established in October, 2011
・Head Office located in Singapore
・CEO: Tomohiro FUJITA, Ph. D.

About CHITOSE Laboratory Corp. (a core company of CHITOSE Group that focuses on business and technological development)
・Established in November, 2002
・Head Office located in Kawasaki-city, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
・CEO: Tomohiro FUJITA, Ph. D.
・COO: Rie KUGIMIYA

About the Japan Pavilion
https://2025-japan-pavilion.go.jp/en/overview/
The Japan Pavilion is a site for the host country to present the theme of the Osaka-Kansai Expo, “Designing Future Society for Our Lives”. The theme of the venue is “Between Lives”. By creating a sense of “circulation”, one of the defining features of Japanese culture, within the pavilion, the exhibition provides an opportunity for visitors to realize that they exist in connection with all forms of life, and that they are part of the great cycle that is the Earth.

Related Information
EXPO 2025 special website
[Press release] CHITOSE Partners as Technical Supervisor for Algae-Focused “Farm Area” Exhibit at Japan Pavilion for Osaka Expo 2025