CIRCULAR YOKOHAMA

Accelerate Yokohama's circular economy

What is Circular Yokohama?

Circular Yokohama is a platform to accelerate the circular economy in the city of Yokohama. We post the latest news regarding Yokohama’s circular economy, create a “circular map” that lists circular projects around the city, and develop a database for each project. On this platform, you can also find our local circular economy tours and experiences you can join. We closely work with the city, local SMEs, and NPOs under a comprehensive partnership agreement to promote the circular economy in the city.

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Circular Yokohama – Harch CEO Kato participated in online event “Yokohama Startups 2021 Vol.4 ‘Circular Economies and DX: Designing the Future of Food’”

  • On Oct 8, 2021
Harch’s CEO Yu Kato participated in the online event “Yokohama Startups 2021 Vol.4 ‘Circular Economies and DX: Designing the Future of Food.’” The event was held on September 29th and hosted by Kannai Innovation Initiative, Co., Ltd. Yokohama Startups 2021 has been held as a talk event from August 2021. The purpose of the event […]
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Circular Yokohama – CEO Kato participates in online event “Renewable Energy City Forum ‘Yokohama City’s Future Accelerated with Decarbonization Law’”

  • On Aug 13, 2021
Harch’s CEO Yu Kato participated in the online event “Renewable Energy City Forum ‘Yokohama City’s Future Accelerated with Decarbonization Law.’” The event was held by Yokohama Living Lab Support Office to look towards the building of a decarbonized society. The event was held as a law for the formation of a decarbonized society in Yokohama […]
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Circular Yokohama – CEO Kato participates in online event “#Otagai Hama Discussion: Yokohama’s circular future born from evolution thinking”

  • On Jun 18, 2021
Evolution thinking is a way of thought for demonstrating the creativity within all of us, which hints at the evolution of living things. This thinking gives birth to creative ideas through the two processes of mutation and adaptation going back and forth several times. These processes are common in the evolution of all living things. […]
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TEAM

Yu Kato
CEO (Chief Executive Officer)

Founded Harch in 2015. Leads initiatives in sustainability, circular economy, design, media, digital, culture, arts, and education.

Rina Muroi
Circular Yokohama Manager

Born in Yokohama, lived in U.S. Leverages her bilingual communication skills and local networks to connect communities and the world.

Momoka Maruyama
Circular Yokohama Editor

With experience at a Danish folk high school and knowledge in psychology, she aspires to contribute to a society of mutual support.

Takahiro Amano
CMO (Chief Media Officer)

After working at Mizuho Bank and launching and selling a startup, he now specializes in AI, media, and impact investing.