Helping to promote the attractiveness of Yodogawa Ward at the Osaka-Kansai Expo

(Tokyo headquarters: Setagaya-ku, Tokyo; Osaka headquarters: Yodogawa-ku, Osaka; President: Yumi Nomura; hereafter “Taiyo Kogyo”), a company involved in large-scale membrane surface structures (tent structures) and civil engineering and logistics materials, sponsored an exhibit by Yodogawa Ward, Osaka City, at the “Osaka Week: Discover Local Attractions Tour Summer – Highlights of 43 Municipalities in Osaka” held on July 28, 2025 (Monday) at the Osaka Kansai Expo site. Tour Summer – Highlights of 43 Municipalities in Osaka” held on July 28, 2025 at the Osaka Expo site.

This special event brought together 43 cities, towns, and villages in Osaka Prefecture to showcase the individuality, culture, and initiatives of each community. Yodogawa Ward, Osaka City, invited BAKIBAKI, a mural artist who is an ambassador of the ward and is active in Japan and abroad, and held a dynamic live painting session. We provided our own membrane material as the “canvas” on which he created his artwork, thereby contributing to the communication of the community through art. The venue was crowded with visitors even before the event began, and local children participated in the painting, creating a warm and friendly community atmosphere. The completed artwork, featuring summer fireworks over the Yodogawa riverbed, symbolized the landscape of the community and hope for the future. The completed artwork will be displayed at the Yodogawa Ward Office during the Expo period.

Taiyo Kogyo, as a company headquartered in Yodogawa Ward, Osaka City, has concluded a comprehensive cooperation agreement with the ward and is actively involved in daily community contribution activities, including the provision of disaster prevention and mitigation products. We will continue to value our ties with the community and contribute to the realization of a sustainable society and the development of the region through our corporate activities.

BAKIBAKI Live Painting Performance
Monday, July 28, 10:00 – 11:00
EXPO Messe “WASSE”, Osaka, Kansai Expo site
https://www.expo-osaka2025.com/osakaweek/

Born in 1978 in Osaka, Japan, he began working as “DOPPEL” in 2001 while a student at Kyoto City University of Arts. Inspired by Japanese subcultures, “BAKI Pattern” is a modern update of ancient patterns, aiming to become a representative Japanese pattern for the 21st century. In 2021, he launched “Yodo Wall,” a wall painting project centered on Juso, Osaka. The project contributes to regional revitalization and international cultural exchange in preparation for the Osaka-Kansai Expo in 2025.

Taiyo Kogyo is a leading manufacturer of large membrane surface structures that are economical, easy to install, translucent, and well designed. Under the corporate philosophy of “Unlocking the infinite possibilities of membranes to deliver an inspiring and comfortable environment to our customers. Under the corporate philosophy of “We will bring excitement and a comfortable environment to our customers by exploiting the infinite possibilities of membranes,” TSP Taiyo has been supporting the safety and security of society by utilizing the characteristics of light and strong materials to expand its business in various fields including construction, as symbolized by the roof of the giant dome, civil engineering, logistics, and environmental fields.
Together with group companies such as TSP Taiyo Corporation, which provides event consulting services, and ACTIO Corporation, which manages facilities, we are working to “make the world softer and the future warmer. We aim to “make the world soft and the future warm. We aim to “soften the world and warm the future.