circular design

Circular Economy Hub held Refuturing “Architecture: From materials to indicators. The challenges and possibilities of circular architecture from Japan’s advanced cases and practices”

On Jun 22, 2026

Circular Economy Hub, operated by Harch, has rebranded its monthly online learning program “Circular X,” which explores future visions of the circular economy across industries and fields, as “Refuturing.” The program has launched as a new series and continues to be held monthly as a space for dialogue to reimagine the future. The theme for […]

[IDEAS FOR GOOD] Event report | How Denmark’s Kontrapunkt defines “genuine design”: building meaning that moves society and the responsibility it carries

On May 29, 2026

In April 2026, IDEAS FOR GOOD, a web media platform operated by Harch that gathers ideas to make society better, held a talk event at Glass Rock in Toranomon Hills, Tokyo, welcoming Johan Lawaetz, CEO of Kontrapunkt, Denmark’s leading branding firm. This article introduces a report from the event. * This article is a republished […]

Event Report | Circular Business Design School Kyoto releases final report showcasing circular economy visions emerging from Kyoto

On May 8, 2026

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. Following the completion of the approximately three month program, a final report summarizing the outcomes developed by participants has now been released. * This article is republished from IDEAS […]

Circular Economy Hub held Refuturing “The history of circularity. Rethinking relational circular design through materials, waste, and culture”

On Mar 30, 2026

Circular Economy Hub, operated by Harch, is rebranding its monthly online learning program “Circular X,” which has been held to explore future visions of the circular economy across industries and fields, as “Refuturing.” The program will launch as a new series and continue to be held monthly as a space for dialogue to reimagine the […]

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 […]

CEO Kato speaks at “Asia Pacific Circular Economy Roundtable & Hotspot Taiwan 2025”

On Nov 14, 2025

From October 21 to 23, “Asia Pacific Circular Economy Roundtable & Hotspot Taiwan 2025” was held in Taipei, Taiwan. Harch Inc. CEO Yu Kato participated as a speaker in the “Circular Design” session. The Asia Pacific region has become a global manufacturing hub with extensive industrial supply chains. However, it now faces serious environmental challenges […]

[IDEAS FOR GOOD] Event Report | Climate Creative Cafe Vol.20 “Rethinking design thinking in the age of climate crisis”

On Nov 4, 2025

On October 16, 2025, IDEAS FOR GOOD, a web media platform dedicated to gathering ideas that make society better, co-hosted an online event titled “Rethinking design thinking in the age of climate crisis” with Members Inc. as part of the Climate Creative project. As part of the Climate Creative project, which tackles the climate crisis […]

Circular economy frontlines: Exploring business models for sustainable value creation and Kyoto’s potential

On Oct 27, 2025

In recent years, the world has been shifting from a linear economy of mass production, consumption, and disposal to a circular economy that sustainably and efficiently utilizes resources to create added value. The Japanese government has positioned the realization of a circular economy as a national strategy and is accelerating its efforts. Kyoto City has […]

[Kyoto City × Harch] Circular Business Design School Kyoto to launch a learning program for local businesses on transitioning to a circular economy

On Sep 16, 2025

As part of the “FY2025 Circular Economy Foundation Development Project” commissioned to Harch by Kyoto City, the learning program “Circular Business Design School Kyoto,” focusing on the circular economy for local businesses, will begin on October 14, 2025. Background of the program In recent years, there has been a global shift from a linear economy […]

[IDEAS FOR GOOD] Who Benefits from a Circular City? Exploring inclusive urban design through a care-focused workshop

On Jun 18, 2025

IDEAS FOR GOOD, a web media platform operated by our company that gathers ideas to make society “more” sustainable, held a workshop on June 12 titled “Who Benefits from a Circular City? Exploring inclusive urban design through a care-focused lens,” in collaboration with Members Co., Ltd. The event was part of the “Climate Creative Co-Creation […]

Circular Economy Hub to host online event on “Regenerative Tourism: Circular Design in Travel”

On Oct 29, 2024

Since 2021, Circular Economy Hub has held monthly sessions of “Circular X,” an online learning series that envisions the future spread of the circular economy across various industries and domains. The theme for October 2024 is “Regenerative Tourism: Circular Design in Travel.” With travel demand resurgent post-pandemic, projections indicate that Japan will welcome a record […]

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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