Circular Economy

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Notice of Company Merger and Name Change

  • On Jun 29, 2026
We are pleased to announce that Harch Inc. and Future Sessions Inc. will carry out a company merger as described below, and that the company name will be changed to “Artiql Inc.” Background to the Merger With “Rewrite Our Futures” as its mission, Harch Inc. has operated digital media in the fields of sustainability and […]
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Harch Inc. First Impact Report: Reflecting Our Progress and Next Steps

  • On Jun 29, 2026
Harch have released our first ever “Harch Impact Report 2025.” Since its founding in 2015, Harch has championed “Publishing a Better Future” and has communicated ideas and practices for making society better. Amid major shifts in the premises of society, such as the climate crisis, social division, and the rapid spread of generative AI, we […]
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IDEAS FOR GOOD held the online event “Can We ‘Aspire’ to Prosperity Without Growth? Frontlines of European Sustainability: A ChangeNOW Paris Report”

  • On Jun 24, 2026
IDEAS FOR GOOD, a web media operated by our company that curates ideas for making society “even” better, hosted the online event “Can We ‘Aspire’ to Prosperity Without Growth? Frontlines of European Sustainability: A ChangeNOW Paris Report” on May 21. Can We “Aspire” to Prosperity Without Growth? Updating Sustainability into a “System Transition” April 2026. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Members and the Sustainable Marketing Research Group jointly released the “Green Marketing Guidelines” presenting proactive guidance to transform the environmental value of green products and services into market creation

  • On Apr 13, 2026
Harch announces that it has jointly released the “Green Marketing Guidelines,” a set of guidelines and methods for effectively and attractively communicating green products and services to society, in collaboration with Members Co.,Ltd., which leads social transformation together with clients through on site DX support, and the Sustainable Marketing Research Group (*1). As environmental issues […]
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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 […]
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[IDEAS FOR GOOD] White paper “Turning regulation into competitiveness: 20 chemical recycling cases for PPWR readiness” released for free

  • On Mar 11, 2026
IDEAS FOR GOOD, a web media platform operated by Harch that collects ideas to make society better, has jointly conducted research with Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. and released a free white paper titled “Turning regulation into competitiveness: 20 chemical recycling cases for PPWR readiness.” Plastics are indispensable materials in our daily lives, yet they are also […]
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[Circular Yokohama] Received the second Kanagawa Decarbonization Award

  • On Feb 24, 2026
Circular Yokohama, a platform operated by Harch to promote the circular economy in Yokohama, received the Dissemination and Promotion Division award at the Second Kanagawa Decarbonization Award organized by Kanagawa Prefecture. What is the Kanagawa Decarbonization Award In order to achieve a decarbonized society by 2050, this award system honors individuals, businesses, schools, and other […]
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Event Overview: Review of the circular economy in 2025 and outlook for 2026 with original insights based on global and domestic trends【Circular Economy Hub】

  • On Jan 19, 2026
Circular Economy Hub has been hosting the monthly online learning program series “Circular X” since 2021, offering opportunities to explore the future of circular economy practices across various industries and sectors. The theme for December 2025 was “Review of the circular economy in 2025 and outlook for 2026 with original insights based on global and […]
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Event Report | “Lasting for a Thousand Years” Was Not the Goal, but the Result: Exploring Circular Economy Practices in the City of Kyoto

  • On Jan 9, 2026
As part of the Kyoto City project “building the foundation for a circular economy in 2025,” which Harch has been commissioned to deliver, Harch has been hosting a learning program for Kyoto based businesses themed around the circular economy titled Circular Business Design School Kyoto. In this article, we report on the fieldwork conducted in […]
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Circular Economy Hub held Circular X on “How to measure the transition to a circular economy: Indicators, standards, and global trends”

  • On Dec 24, 2025
Circular Economy Hub has been hosting the monthly online learning program series “Circular X” since 2021, offering opportunities to explore the future of circular economy practices across various industries and sectors. The theme for November 2025 was “How do we measure the transition to a circular economy? The latest trends and practices surrounding circularity indicators […]
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