Düsseldorf and Chiba: Friendship strengthened by artistic gully cover!

Düsseldorf and Chiba: Friendship strengthened by artistic gully cover!

Chiba, Japan - On June 18, 2025, the delegation of the city of Düsseldorf continued its trip to Japan. As part of this trip, a gully's lid was ceremoniously revealed in the Chiba prefecture, which symbolizes the long -term friendship between Düsseldorf and Chiba. This gully cover is building and design the same with a counterpart that has been exhibited in Düsseldorf since 2024. The colorful design of the gully's lid is an integral part of everyday Japanese and was a gift from the company Tomotetsu Kogyo Co., Ltd. presented that is known for its high -quality cast products.

The friendship between Düsseldorf and Chiba has existed for over 20 years, with the official partnership existed since 2019. This initiative was launched on the occasion of the anniversary "160 years of German-Japanese relations" in 2021, with the aim of making the connection between the two cities visible in the cityscape. On June 19, the delegation traveled to Osaka with the Shinkansen to visit the German Pavilion at the World Exhibition Expo 2025. Under the motto "Wa! Germany - Mutually Shaping a Circular World", the topic of sustainable management is treated intensively.

The German Pavilion and the circular economy

In the interactive pavilion, the Düsseldorf -based companies Nextlevelknit and Kiyo present themselves. The concept of the pavilion is closely linked to the circular economy. This economic approach serves as an answer to the finite resources of the earth, which are increasingly exhausted. In order to avoid future losses in quality of life and prosperity, a switch to the circular economy is required. In this context, the "Circular Valley" initiative promotes the exchange between companies in the Rhein-Ruhr region to drive circular business models forward.

The challenges that the circular economy faces include acceptance problems among the population and the widespread faith pattern that is "new". As part of the discussions on the Expo, it was emphasized that the value of products should not be measured against their novelty. Entrepreneurs and producers have the opportunity to develop solutions that make products more valuable and at the same time protect resources. The author of an accompanying article reflects this based on her own experience with old garden furniture, which she retains for functional reasons and thus remains true to her own values.

visits and achievements on the Expo

The delegation also visited the Mitsubishi and Komatsu pavilion. The Mitsubishi pavilion offers an immersive video installation that addresses the cycle of life, while the Komatsu pavilion shows innovative technologies for underwater construction, including remote control construction machines. During this visits, economic perspectives of Expo 2025 and the Kansai region were also discussed, especially with regard to the promotion of the local start-up ecosystem.

On June 20, the delegation continued its trip to Kobe to explore other aspects of this international economic and cultural connection. The Expo 2025, which lasts until October 13, is expected to attract around 28 million international visitors and thus offers an excellent platform for exchange and mutual inspiration.

The importance of the circular economy is becoming increasingly clear in these conversations. "Think of growth" could not only secure success for the future, but also make an important contribution to resource management. Information on this can be found at Allsafe-group.com and the details about the delegation trip can be on Lokalklick.eu