EVENT REPORT

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, […]

[IDEAS FOR GOOD] Event Report | Screening of the film The Repair Cafe held during Circular Economy Week in Utrecht, the Netherlands

On Apr 17, 2025

On March 19, 2025, we hosted a screening of our original short documentary The Repair Cafe as part of Circular Economy Week in Utrecht, the Netherlands. The event took place at Het Hof van Cartesius, a creative and sustainable hub known for showcasing real-world circular economy practices. The screening was included in the official program […]

[CIRCULAR STARTUP TOKYO] Event Report | CIRCULAR STARTUP TOKYO Second Cohort Final Demo & Exhibition Day

On Mar 31, 2025

Harch Inc. hosted the Final Demo & Exhibition Day for the second phase of “CIRCULAR STARTUP TOKYO,”—a startup support program specializing in the circular economy, conducted in collaboration with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. *This article is a republished report from CIRCULAR STARTUP TOKYO titled “[Event Report] CIRCULAR STARTUP TOKYO Second Cohort Final Demo & Exhibition […]

Zenbird held a free online seminar “Why Japan for MICE and education? Sustainability and Circular Economy awaits.”

On Mar 13, 2025

On Feb 12, Zenbird held a free online seminar “Why Japan for MICE and education? Sustainability and Circular Economy awaits.” This seminar was designed for event managers, educators and businesspersons who are interested in utilizing Japan as a destination for sustainable events while visiting businesses involved in sustainability and circular economy. Japan as a sustainable […]

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