Circular Yokohama to hold online event “Circular Economy Lecture Series” with Kanagawa University

Circular Yokohama, a platform run by Harch to promote the circular economy in Yokohama, is holding a 3 part series of lectures from May with the cooperation of Kanagawa University.

The lectures will be held once a month starting May 24. Participants can comprehensively learn a bout the circular economy, from its basics to advanced case studies in Japan and overseas, as well as hints as to how Japan can implement the circular economy. Each session will have different lecturers. Circular Economy’s editorial department will serve as lecturers for the first session. The second session will be led by Akihiro Yasui, a leading expert on circular economy research in Japan, and the third session will be taught by Isao Kitabayashi, Representative of COS KYOTO Co., Ltd., a company that delivers business information to the world with Japanese culture as a base.

We look forward to participation from organizations, individuals, and anyone who has even the slightest interest in the circular economy.

1st Session “What is the circular economy? A paradigm shift to change the world”

• Date and Time: May 24th 2022 (Tues.) 18:00-19:30
• Venue: Online (Zoom)
• No cost to participate
• Capacity: 100 people
• Application Period: March 1st 2022 – May 10th 2022

*If there are spaces free after the application period, we will still accept applications. Please inquire about capacity status.

Lecturer Profile

Yu Kato

Circular Yokohama / Harch Representative
Founded Harch Inc. in 2015. Harch runs various media for social good, including IDEAS FOR GOOD, a magazine that shares ideas for solving societal issues, Circular Economy Hub, a specialized media platform for the circular economy, and Circular Yokohama in Yokohama. He graduated from the education department of Tokyo University.

Momoko Takita

Circular Economy Editor-in-Chief

2nd Session “Learn about the future of cities in Amsterdam, the most advanced circular economy”

• Date and Time: June 14th 2022 (Tues.) 18:00-19:30
• Venue: Online (Zoom)
• Participation fee: 500 yen
• Capacity: 100 people
• Application Period: March 1st 2022 – May 31st 2022

*If there are spaces free after the application period, we will still accept applications. Please inquire about capacity status.

Lecturer Profile

Akihiro Yasui

Circular Initiatives & Partners Representative
Member of the Global Future Council on Japan, a world economy forum. Graduated from Kiel University’s “Sustainability, Society and the Environment” master degree program. He is active as a circular economy expert, sustainable business consultant, and film creator.

Yu Kato

Circular Yokohama / Harch Representative

3rd Session “Circular Edonomy? Implementing the wisdom of the Edo Era’s circular society in the modern day”

• Date and Time: July 5th 2022 (Tues.) 18:00-19:30
• Venue: Online (Zoom)
• Participation fee: 500 yen
• Capacity: 100 people
• Application Period: March 1st 2022 – June 21st 2022

*If there are spaces free after the application period, we will still accept applications. Please inquire about capacity status.

Lecturer Profile

Isao Kitabayashi

COS KYOTO Co., Ltd. Representative
He serves as the Representative Director of Design Week Kyoto’s Executive Committee, as well as the director of Sustainable Business Hub. He is also a part-time instructor at Doshisha University. Through Osaka Gas and Globis University, he conducts research on culture and business at Doshisha Business School. He is a proponent of “Circular Edonomy,” a circular economy model that takes influence from Japan’s Edo period.

Yu Kato

Harch Representative

To apply or see more details, please see the homepage below for Kanagawa University’s Minato Mirai Extension Center.

• 1st session “What is the circular economy? A paradigm shift to change the world” (in Japanese)
• 2nd session “Learn about the future of cities in Amsterdam, the most advanced circular economy” (in Japanese)
• 3rd session “Circular Edonomy? Implementing the wisdom of the Edo Era’s circular society in the modern day” (in Japanese)

Circular Economy Hub will continue to share information regarding the circular economy.

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