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.

LATEST

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Event report on Circular Yokohama’s “National Sun Yat-sen University’s Study Tour on Local Decarbonization Initiatives”

  • On Aug 6, 2024
From July 11 to 12, 2024, Circular Yokohama, Harch’s online platform promoting a circular lifestyle in Yokohama, welcomed National Sun Yat-sen University (NSYSU) from Taiwan for a study tour focused on local decarbonization. *This article is a reprint of the Circular Yokohama “National Sun Yat-sen University’s Study Tour on Yokohama’s Decarbonization Initiatives” Report on “National […]
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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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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.