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IDEAS FOR GOOD interview: “Behind the scenes with B Market Builder Japan and Japan’s B Corp movement”

On Aug 6, 2024

IDEAS FOR GOOD, Harch’s web media that collects ideas for making society better, interviewed the co-chairs of B Market Builder Japan. The organization promotes the B Corp movement in Japan, a certification our company has also attained. *This article is a reprint of the IDEAS FOR GOOD’s “Behind the scenes with B Market Builder Japan […]

Event report: Briefing session for “CIRCULAR STARTUP TOKYO,” a circular economy startup incubation program

On Mar 19, 2024

On March 7, Harch, the operator of the Circular Economy media platform Circular Economy Hub, held a briefing session for prospective participants of “CIRCULAR STARTUP TOKYO,” a circular economy startup incubation program. The program is implemented in collaboration with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. About 100 participants, both on-site and online, gathered at the event. In […]

Circular Yokohama lectured on vocational activities at Sasage Junior High School in Yokohama

On Jan 19, 2024

On November 30, Muroi and Maruyama of Circular Yokohama, a Yokohama-based circular economy promotion platform operated by our company, gave a vocational lecture to first-year students at Sasage Junior High School in Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture. This year, the school held a vocational lecture for first-year students as part of their career studies during their […]

Circular Yokohama’s Hoshiten Circular Library collaborates with VALUE BOOKS, Inc.

On Jan 11, 2024

The Hoshiten Circular Library initiated a collaboration with VALUE BOOKS, Inc., a company involved in the buying and selling of used books. The library is operated by Circular Yokohama, one of harch’s online platforms dedicated to advancing the circular economy in Yokohama. What is Hoshiten Circular Library? Hoshiten Circular Library is a circulating bookshelf where […]

IDEAS FOR GOOD held event “Global trends in plastic regulations: Corporate behavior and consumer needs for plastic-free society”

On Dec 19, 2023

IDEAS FOR GOOD, a web media that collects ideas for making society better, held an online event “Global trends in plastic regulations: Corporate behavior and consumer needs for plastic-free society” on December 6, 2023, jointly with Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. and Members Co.. Climate change and plastic waste issues are recognized as common social issues worldwide. […]

Completion announced: “One Book Present” audiobook for Japan Braille Library

On Nov 11, 2023

As part of our donation project UU Fund, we proudly supported the “One Book Present Campaign” of the Japan Braille Library, a social welfare corporation. We are delighted to announce the successful completion of the audiobook production we sponsored, with the library now actively lending them out to users. About Japan Braille Library The Japan […]

Harch held “Stakeholder Meeting for Good 2023”

On Sep 26, 2023

On September 15, we held an event “Stakeholder Meeting for Good 2023.” This event is held every year with the purpose of inviting our stakeholders, who are indispensable to our business operations, to express our gratitude for their continued support and to engage in dialogue with them. Until last year, the event was held online […]

Circular Yokohama launched “Hoshiten Circular Library,” where books travel and circulate in the city

On Aug 31, 2023

Circular Yokohama, Harch’s online platform that aims to promote the circular economy in Yokohama, has launched the “Hoshiten Circular Library” project in July 2023, a bookshelf where books that individuals no longer need are shared with the next person who will enjoy reading them. This project is being held at the “qlaytion gallery” in Hoshiten […]

Harch organized Circular Economy Tour for UNDP Philippines delegates from June 25 to July 1

On Jul 18, 2023

Harch Inc. recently supported UNDP Philippines by organizing a Circular Economy Tour for 14 delegates from 4 Local Government Units (LGUs). These representatives, hailing from the dynamic cities of Caloocan, Manila, Pasig, and Quezon and encompassing members from both the public and private sectors, converged on Japanese soil with a singular focus – to gain […]

Harch held co-host event “B Corp Certification: Past and future vol.2”

On Jul 13, 2023

Harch co-hosted the event “B Corp Certification: Past and Future vol.2” on July 7. This second event featured our company as an example of a company that has obtained the certification, and discussed the true value of B Corp™. Understanding the growing significance of “B Corp™” as it goes mainstream Ten years ago, many people […]

Harch will co-host event “B Corp Certification: Past and future”

On Jun 19, 2023

Harch Inc. will be co-hosting the event “B Corp Certification: Past and future” together with UMITO Partners Co., Ltd. and four other companies. The event will take place over two days, on June 22 and July 7. Understanding the growing significance of “B Corp™” as it goes mainstream Ten years ago, many people said that […]

Harch became a B Corporation™

On May 10, 2023

An overall score is 101.3. It was highly rated for its commitment to community and employees. Harch Inc. (Chuo-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Yu Kato), a company with the mission of “Publishing a better future” and engaged in web media management and sustainability and circular economy support business for corporations and municipalities, received the B Corporation™ Certification, […]

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