Palm fronds from UAE pavilion to support community centre in earthquake-affected Wajima, Japan

Materials from Expo 2025 Osaka Pavilion to be repurposed for community use, reinforcing UAE–Japan collaboration

Tokyo, Japan / Abu Dhabi, UAE, May 11, 2026: Date palm materials from the United Arab Emirates Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai are being repurposed for the construction of a community centre in Wajima City on Japan’s Noto Peninsula, supporting rebuilding efforts following the 2024 earthquake.

Date palm fronds used in the Pavilion have been carefully salvaged and processed into strand boards, which are now being considered for use in the community centre’s walls. The Pavilion’s remaining Datecrete paving blocks, a UAE-developed innovative material derived from crushed date seeds and reclaimed palm fronds, will be used for paving applications within the project.

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