GREEN×EXPO 2027 Official Licensed Products: Popular Weather Character "Sora Jiro" and "Tunk Tunk" Collaboration Realized! Noteworthy Items such as Natural Wood Postcards to be Released on May 13th (Wednesday)

The GREEN×EXPO Association (official name: Public Interest Incorporated Association 2027 International Horticultural Exposition Association, Chairman: Yoshinobu Tsutsui, Location: Naka Ward, Yokohama City) and the 2027 International Horticultural Exposition Master License Office (Representative Executive Officer: Hiroaki Shimizu, Location: Nishi Ward, Yokohama City) will begin selling official collaboration products featuring Nippon Television's popular weather character "Sora Jiro" and the official mascot character of GREEN×EXPO 2027 (official name: 2027 International Horticultural Exposition), "Tunk Tunk," which will be held in Yokohama in 2027, starting from May 13, 2026 (Wednesday).

A special collaboration has been realized between "Sora Jiro," who has conveyed the changing seasons of nature and the importance of the environment through weather, and "Tunk Tunk," a curious spirit from far beyond the universe who yearned for Earth.

This collaboration will feature standard items such as acrylic keyholders and clear files with both characters adorably side-by-side, as well as unique GREEN×EXPO 2027-specific items that offer the warmth of natural materials, such as "natural wood stickers" and "natural wood postcards." A variety of collaboration items leveraging the appeal of both characters are planned for future development. Please look forward to further updates.

### About the Product Lineup

#### ■ Product Information

- Product Name: EX27 TK [Sora Jiro] Acrylic Keyholder - Price: 770 yen (tax included) - Product Name: EX27 TK [Sora Jiro] Clear File - Price: 605 yen (tax included) - Product Name: EX27 TK [Sora Jiro] Natural Wood Sticker - Price: 550 yen (tax included) - Product Name: EX27 TK [Sora Jiro] Natural Wood Postcard - Price: 495 yen (tax included)

#### ■ Scheduled Sales Locations

- EXPO 2027 Official Store - Nittele Poshure - Nittele-ya (Shiodome store, Tokyo Station store) - *Product availability may vary by store.*

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### About "Sora Jiro"

Nippon Television's weather character. He has a very positive personality and his hobby is predicting weather. While active in weather segments such as "news every.", he also actively engages in environmental awareness activities such as eco-friendliness and energy conservation.

### Overview of the 2027 International Horticultural Exposition Master License Office

To enhance the value of the "GREEN×EXPO 2027" brand, the GREEN×EXPO Association has entrusted the management of its intellectual property (abbreviation: Association IP) to the 2027 International Horticultural Exposition Master License Office (abbreviation: 2027MLO). This centralized management and cultivation of IP aims to foster momentum for the exposition and secure licensing revenue, with brand management and development conducted based on specialized knowledge.

2027MLO plans, manufactures, sells, and manages official licensed products. It also acts as an agent for approving the use of Association IP, conducts public relations, advertising, and sales promotion activities, and develops and manages sales locations for official licensed products (including official stores inside and outside the venue, and official e-commerce sites).

- Abbreviation: 2027MLO (Ni Zero Ni Nana Emu Eru Oh) - Establishment Date: December 9, 2024 (Monday) - Homepage: https://expo2027mlo.jp