EVENT REPORT

Event Report | Circular Business Design School Kyoto releases final report showcasing circular economy visions emerging from Kyoto

On May 8, 2026

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. Following the completion of the approximately three month program, a final report summarizing the outcomes developed by participants has now been released. * This article is republished from IDEAS […]

[IDEAS FOR GOOD 2.0 Launch Event Report: Becoming a Media Platform That Weaves the Future with Readers

On Mar 24, 2026

In December 2025, IDEAS FOR GOOD, a web media platform operated by Harch that gathers ideas to make society better, held the event “Becoming a media platform that weaves the future together with readers: IDEAS FOR GOOD 2.0 launch event” in Akasaka, Tokyo. This article introduces a report from the event. * This article is […]

Japan and Taiwan collaboration toward a circular society: Circular design study tour in Japan organized by the Taiwan Design Research Institute

On Feb 4, 2026

In recent years, Taiwan has positioned the promotion of the circular economy as an important policy and has been advancing efforts to build a circular society starting from the design and manufacturing stages. With the aim of further strengthening these circular design initiatives, in the summer of 2025, Harch planned and operated a circular design […]

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 […]

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 […]

CEO Kato speaks at “Asia Pacific Circular Economy Roundtable & Hotspot Taiwan 2025”

On Nov 14, 2025

From October 21 to 23, “Asia Pacific Circular Economy Roundtable & Hotspot Taiwan 2025” was held in Taipei, Taiwan. Harch Inc. CEO Yu Kato participated as a speaker in the “Circular Design” session. The Asia Pacific region has become a global manufacturing hub with extensive industrial supply chains. However, it now faces serious environmental challenges […]

[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 […]

[IDEAS FOR GOOD] Event Report | Screening of the film The Repair Cafe at FixFest in London

On Oct 2, 2025

IDEAS FOR GOOD, the web media operated by Harch that shares ideas for making society “better,” produced the original short documentary film The Repair Cafe. On September 6, it was screened as part of “FixFest,” the global festival of repair held in London, United Kingdom. FixFest is organized by The Restart Project and serves as […]

[Circular Yokohama] Event Report | Sustainable Micro-tourism: A one-day tour of sustainability initiatives in Yokohama

On Sep 19, 2025

Circular Yokohama, operated by Harch, promotes circular lifestyles in Yokohama. On February 8, 2025, it hosted the program “Sustainable Micro-tourism: A one-day tour of sustainability initiatives in Yokohama,” designed to provide insights for sustainability management, business development, and operations. * This article is a republished report from Circular Yokohama titled “[Event Report] Yokohama Sustainable Microtourism […]

The Repair Cafe screened at TBS SDGs event “Plaza to Make the Earth Smile”

On May 29, 2025

Our media platform IDEAS FOR GOOD, which curates ideas for making society “better,” screened its documentary The Repair Cafe on May 4 at the SDGs event “Plaza to Make the Earth Smile” held at TBS Akasaka Sacas Square. “Plaza to Make the Earth Smile” is part of TBS’s “WEEK to Make the Earth Smile” project, […]

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