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[Circular Yokohama] Received the second Kanagawa Decarbonization Award

  • On Feb 24, 2026
Circular Yokohama, a platform operated by Harch to promote the circular economy in Yokohama, received the Dissemination and Promotion Division award at the Second Kanagawa Decarbonization Award organized by Kanagawa Prefecture. What is the Kanagawa Decarbonization Award In order to achieve a decarbonized society by 2050, this award system honors individuals, businesses, schools, and other […]
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What happens when public spaces become richer? Circular Economy Hub held Circular X “Circular economy and public luxury: Rethinking circular city-building from the perspective of ownership”

  • On Feb 10, 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 January 2026 was “Circular economy and public luxury: Rethinking circular city-building from the perspective of ownership.” What happens when public spaces […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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[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 […]
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[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 […]
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Circular Business Design School Kyoto to host “Open Day” on November 20

  • On Nov 12, 2025
Since October 2025, Harch has been organizing the Circular Business Design School Kyoto, a circular economy business development program for local companies in Kyoto City. On November 20, the program will hold an Open Day event. Designing the future of circular business together from Kyoto Kyoto City has been actively working toward a circular economy […]
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