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IDEAS FOR GOOD held online event: “Designing the transition together—exploring the potential of ‘revised’ plastics (Climate Creative Cafe.16)”

  • On Dec 18, 2024
IDEAS FOR GOOD, a media platform collects ideas to make society better, hosted the online event “Designing the transition together—exploring the potential of ‘revised’ plastics (Climate Creative Cafe.16)” on December 2 in collaboration with Members Co.,Ltd.. As part of the Climate Creative project, which tackles the climate crisis through creative ideas, communication, and business model […]
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Circular Yokohama is Recognized with the superior rank in Yokohama’s SDGs certification program “Y-SDGs”

  • On Dec 17, 2024
Circular Yokohama, a platform promotes the circular economy in Yokohama, has been recognized with the superior rank in the 13th round of Yokohama City’s SDGs certification program, “Y-SDGs” (in Japanese). Y-SDGs is a certification system in which Yokohama City acknowledges businesses actively contributing to achieving the SDGs. The program aims to encourage transitions to sustainable […]
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Circular Yokohama held a seminar: “Why Companies Should Embrace Nature Positive Practices: Building Cities in Harmony with Nature”

  • On Dec 17, 2024
On November 28, Circular Yokohama, a platform promoting the circular economy in Yokohama and operated by Harch, held a seminar (in-person and online) titled “Why Companies Should Embrace Nature Positive Practices: Building Cities in Harmony with Nature.” Circular Yokohama is one of the operating companies in the Yokohama SDGs Design Center, a regional intermediary organization […]
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Participating teams selected for the second cohort of “CIRCULAR STARTUP TOKYO,” a circular economy-focused startup support program

  • On Dec 5, 2024
Participants for the second cohort of CIRCULAR STARTUP TOKYO, a startup support program focused on the circular economy and operated by Harch, Inc. in collaboration with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, has been selected. Following the success of the first cohort, which saw 16 groups and 24 participants complete the program, the second round received a […]
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Circular Yokohama Organizes “Yokohama Sustainable Business Design School” at Kanagawa University

  • On Nov 26, 2024
From December 5, 2024, to January 16, 2025, Circular Yokohama organizes “Yokohama Sustainable Business Design School” at Kanagawa University. Yu Kato, CEO of Harch, will give a lecture in the course. The program contains five-sessions, organized in collaboration with the Yokohama SDGs Design Center, aims to foster the creation of sustainable businesses in Yokohama, a […]
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Harch CEO Yu Kato and Circular Yokohama Participated in the 13th Asia Smart City Conference

  • On Nov 20, 2024
On October 23–24, Circular Yokohama participated in the 13th Asia Smart City Conference hosted by Yokohama City. Our CEO Kato spoke at the stage session and Circular Yokohama showcased its initiatives at the event’s exhibition booth. The Asia Smart City Conference is a global event centered on Asia’s decarbonization efforts, bringing together knowledge, ideas, and […]
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MEDIA BRANDS

Zenbird
An online magazine for global audiences interested in sustainable lifestyles, businesses, and cultures in Japan. It delivers the latest sustainability news, reports, and interviews.

IDEAS FOR GOOD
A source of inspiration for social innovators in Japan. It showcases a wide range of creative ideas and solutions worldwide for enabling sustainable innovation and social change.

Circular Economy Hub
An online platform to accelerate the circular economy in Japan. It delivers deep knowledge and insights for businesses and cities while connecting them for circular innovation.

Circular Yokohama
A local online platform to accelerate the circular economy in Yokohama. Closely working with the city, businesses, and local NPOs, it leads the city’s circular transition.

ENGLISH HUB
A web portal to help all English learners in Japan find the best way to enjoy and master a new language. It provides selected listings of language schools, books, and apps.

HEDGE GUIDE
A beginner’s guide for investors who want to invest in a sustainable future. It covers the latest trends in the financial industry such as ESG investing, blockchain, and fin-tech innovations.

Life Hugger
An online sustainable lifestyle magazine for conscious consumers. It delivers many tips and ideas on how to make our lives more sustainable and enjoyable by changing our everyday choices.

Livhub
An online hub introducing the new way of traveling, working, and living. It spotlights emerging trends such as sustainable tourism, digital nomadism, and multi-habitation.

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