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We have joined Impact Startup Association as an official member

On 2024年7月13日

We are pleased to announce that our company has joined the Impact Startup Association as an official member, aiming to bring positive impact to society by balancing solving social issues and sustainable growth. Background and purpose of joining Impact Startup Association Since our founding in December 2015, we have built on our expertise in the […]

President Kato appointed as advisor for the Saitama Prefecture Circular Economy Promotion Subcommittee

On 2024年7月10日

Our President, Kato has been appointed as an advisor to the Saitama Prefecture Circular Economy Promotion Subcommittee, which consists of businesses, municipalities, consumer groups, and others involved in the Circular Economy. The Saitama Prefecture Circular Economy Promotion Subcommittee is a meeting aimed at promoting the circular economy through industry-government-private sector collaboration to ensure sustainable production […]

Zenbird releases Sustainable City Guidebook for eco-friendly travel in Tokyo

On 2024年7月3日

Zenbird, an online magazine operated by Harch, has been sharing Japan’s sustainable initiatives with the world for years now. It is now introducing the “Sustainable City Guide: TOKYO,” an English-language guidebook aimed at promoting eco-friendly travel in the bustling capital. As Japan continues to experience a surge in inbound tourism, the demand for sustainable tourism […]

Event report on Circular Yokohama’s University of Illinois one-day tour on circular design

On 2024年6月28日

On May 24, 2024, Circular Yokohama, Harch’s online platform that aims to promote a circular lifestyle in Yokohama, welcomed the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (hereinafter “UIUC”) to Yokohama for the “Circular Design Learning Tour.” (hereinafter “Circular Design Tour”) *This article is a reprint of the Circular Yokohama “Circular Yokohama Hosts UIUC from USA: A […]

Circular Economy Hub featured as case study in “Rethink Designers Report 2024” compiled by METI Kansai

On 2024年6月25日

Our Circular Economy Hub was featured as one of the case studies in the “Rethink Designers Report 2024” compiled by the METI Kansai Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry. The “Rethink Designers Report 2024” is a report that compiles findings and case studies from research and analysis conducted by METI Kansai on leading projects in […]

Representative Kato participated in a panel discussion at “SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024”

On 2024年6月21日

On May 21, Representative Kato participated in a panel discussion at “SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024,” an international event held by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. “SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024” is a large-scale international event to disseminate future urban models. It attracted up to 500,000 participants and was held from April 27, 2024. The event was expected […]

IDEAS FOR GOOD held “Circular economy hot topics from WCEF2024 / Growth vs Climate Conference debriefing”

On 2024年6月20日

On June 19, IDEAS FOR GOOD, a web media that collects ideas for making society better, held an online event “Circular economy hot topics from WCEF2024 / Growth vs Climate Conference debriefing” to provide an overview of European circular economy trends. In these times of climate change, war, and economic instability, the idea of a […]

Basic and collaboration agreements finalized for Yokohama SDGs Design Center Project

On 2024年6月15日

Our company, together with Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. and six other companies, has concluded a basic agreement on the implementation of the “Yokohama SDGs Design Center Project” and a collaboration agreement on the “2024 Yokohama SDGs Design Center Project” to realize the vision of the SDGs Future City Yokohama. The purpose of this project is […]

Zenbird leads Kyoto Sustainable Tour, highlighting Edo Period circular economy practices

On 2024年6月7日

Zenbird hosted professors and students from Chiang Mai University on a tour of Kyoto to visit stores that are committed to sustainability. Zenbird, operated by Harch, is an English-language web magazine that shares sustainable ideas and initiatives from Japan. Learning about consumption, in particular circular consumption, helps us move the world in the better direction, […]

SRA Japan and Zenbird team up to promote sustainable dining options

On 2024年6月5日

Zenbird, an online magazine operated by Harch, has entered a partnership with the Sustainable Restaurant Association Japan (SRA Japan). This collaboration aims to highlight sustainable dining options by featuring an extensive list of vetted restaurants on Zenbird’s dedicated platform, Zenbird.Life. The need for sustainability has become increasingly vital in our daily choices. This partnership thus […]

Harch joins TOPPAN’s new PLAT UMEKITA co-creation platform in Osaka as partner

On 2024年5月22日

Harch will join “PLAT UMEKITA” as a co-creation partner. PLAT UMEKITA will be opened on September 6, 2024 by TOPPAN Inc., a group company of TOPPAN Holdings, as an “experience-type co-creation platform” to connect consumers and companies. This facility will be located in the information dissemination building of “Umekita Park,” an approximately 45,000 m2 urban […]

IDEAS FOR GOOD held event “Welcome to the Gateway to the Pluriverse. Design for Change with Dr. Daijiro Mizuno”

On 2024年5月21日

IDEAS FOR GOOD, a web media that collects ideas for making society better, held an online event “Welcome to the Gateway to the Pluriverse. Design for Change with Dr. Daijiro Mizuno” on May 10, 2024 to discuss the concept of design and its role as the key to the Pluriverse. Increasingly complex social issues, accelerating […]

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