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Event Overview: Review of the circular economy in 2025 and outlook for 2026 with original insights based on global and domestic trends【Circular Economy Hub】

On Jan 19, 2026

Circular Economy Hub has been hosting the monthly online learning program series “Circular X” since 2021, offering opportunities to explore the future of circular economy practices across various industries and sectors. The theme for December 2025 was “Review of the circular economy in 2025 and outlook for 2026 with original insights based on global and […]

Launch of the “Circular City Transition Indicator”: Visualizing Circular Economy Progress Across Japan’s Municipalities

On Jan 19, 2026

As a follow up initiative to the “Circular City Transition Guide” published in October 2024, we have jointly developed the “Circular City Transition Indicator” with Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited, and have launched a dashboard for municipalities nationwide. Overview of the Circular City Transition Indicator The circular economy is positioned as a national strategy to […]

Event Report | “Lasting for a Thousand Years” Was Not the Goal, but the Result: Exploring Circular Economy Practices in the City of Kyoto

On Jan 9, 2026

As part of the Kyoto City project “building the foundation for a circular economy in 2025,” which Harch has been commissioned to deliver, Harch has been hosting a learning program for Kyoto based businesses themed around the circular economy titled Circular Business Design School Kyoto. In this article, we report on the fieldwork conducted in […]

Circular Economy Hub held Circular X on “How to measure the transition to a circular economy: Indicators, standards, and global trends”

On Dec 24, 2025

Circular Economy Hub has been hosting the monthly online learning program series “Circular X” since 2021, offering opportunities to explore the future of circular economy practices across various industries and sectors. The theme for November 2025 was “How do we measure the transition to a circular economy? The latest trends and practices surrounding circularity indicators […]

Event Report | Circular Business Design School Kyoto kicks off: Exploring Kyoto’s unique pathways to circularity

On Dec 12, 2025

Harch, commissioned by Kyoto City to operate the “FY2025 Circular Economy Foundation Development Program,” launched the Circular Business Design School Kyoto (CBDS Kyoto) in October 2025. On October 14, the kickoff event was held, marking the start of a learning program for local businesses with circular economy as its main theme. This article provides an […]

[Circular Yokohama] Event Report | YOKOHAMA CIRCULAR FASHION GATHERING: Envisioning the future of textile circulation across industries

On Dec 9, 2025

In Yokohama City, various initiatives are being promoted to advance resource circulation and build a circular society. As part of these efforts, Harch is collaborating with the City of Yokohama on a three-year project titled “Yokohama Low-Carbon Clothing Lifestyle Initiative,” which focuses on the circulation of clothing, an essential part of citizens’ daily lives. As […]

[Zenbird] Reframing what waste can be through the lens of Kanagawa Sustainability Tour (Report)

On Nov 18, 2025

Harch, which operates Zenbird, hosted government officials from Singapore in a one-day circular economy tour in Kanagawa Prefecture on October 13, visiting several circular businesses in the region to observe their initiatives up close. This article reports on the tour and its outcomes. *This article is a republished report from Zenbird titled “Reframing what waste […]

[Zenbird] Launch of “Indigo dyeing tour and beginner kendo session exploring Bushido values”

On Nov 10, 2025

Harch, which operates Zenbird, will host an afternoon 5-hour tour on 28 November, offering participants a rare opportunity to step inside a working indigo dye house and then onto the floor of a kendo dojo. The tour presents a unique chance to experience two Japanese traditions that continue to shape and teach everyday values in […]

[IDEAS FOR GOOD] Event Report | Climate Creative Cafe Vol.20 “Rethinking design thinking in the age of climate crisis”

On Nov 4, 2025

On October 16, 2025, IDEAS FOR GOOD, a web media platform dedicated to gathering ideas that make society better, co-hosted an online event titled “Rethinking design thinking in the age of climate crisis” with Members Inc. as part of the Climate Creative project. As part of the Climate Creative project, which tackles the climate crisis […]

[IDEAS FOR GOOD] Event Report | Screening of The Repair Cafe at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan

On Oct 31, 2025

On September 27, our original documentary film The Repair Cafe was screened at the Expo 2025 Osaka, Japan venue. It was a part of the stage program of the “Circular Economy Lab,” an event organized by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. The Repair Cafe is the first original documentary produced by IDEAS FOR […]

Circular economy frontlines: Exploring business models for sustainable value creation and Kyoto’s potential

On Oct 27, 2025

In recent years, the world has been shifting from a linear economy of mass production, consumption, and disposal to a circular economy that sustainably and efficiently utilizes resources to create added value. The Japanese government has positioned the realization of a circular economy as a national strategy and is accelerating its efforts. Kyoto City has […]

Chief Circularity Officer (CCO) Leadership Program 2025 to be launched

On Oct 6, 2025

The transition to a circular economy depends on people. The demand for talent who can lead transformation within organizations is higher than ever. Companies face challenges such as resource depletion and securing critical raw materials. They are also required to address Scope 3 across their entire supply chain and ensure resilience and stability in global […]

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