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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Event report on Circular Yokohama’s University of Illinois one-day tour on circular design

  • On Jun 28, 2024
On May 24, 2024, Circular Yokohama, Harch’s online platform that aims to promote a circular lifestyle in Yokohama, welcomed the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (hereinafter “UIUC”) to Yokohama for the “Circular Design Learning Tour.” (hereinafter “Circular Design Tour”) *This article is a reprint of the Circular Yokohama “Circular Yokohama Hosts UIUC from USA: A […]
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Basic and collaboration agreements finalized for Yokohama SDGs Design Center Project

  • On Jun 15, 2024
Our company, together with Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. and six other companies, has concluded a basic agreement on the implementation of the “Yokohama SDGs Design Center Project” and a collaboration agreement on the “2024 Yokohama SDGs Design Center Project” to realize the vision of the SDGs Future City Yokohama. The purpose of this project is […]
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Circular Yokohama held “Exploring Hoshiten: Book Talk! vol.2 – creating community spaces through bookstores”

  • On Apr 19, 2024
On February 26, Circular Yokohama, our platform for promoting the circular economy in Yokohama, collaborated with the project “Book and Radio Travel Agency” which has the concept of a “travel agency where books become tickets,” to hold a reading event titled “Exploring Hoshiten: Book Talk! vol.2 – creating community spaces through bookstores.” The theme of […]
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TEAM

Yu Kato
Founder and CEO

Responsible for changing 0s to 1s. Likes reading books, and sometimes travels. Loves coming across new ideas. Passionate about writing.

Rina Muroi
Circular Yokohama Editor-in-Chief

Positivity enthusiast who loves her hometown, Yokohama, and her second home, the U.S. She finds joy in making others happy through her creativity.

Momoka Maruyama
Business Developer

Studied abroad in Folkehöjskole and is passionate about the concept of permaculture. Loves animals, geological formations and the sky.

Takahiro Amano
Chief Media Officer

Working to change 1s to 10s. An enthusiastic learner. On days off, is involved at an educational NPO, and enjoys walks by the river.