[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 […]

Zenbird leads Kyoto Sustainable Tour, highlighting Edo Period circular economy practices

On Jun 7, 2024

Zenbird hosted professors and students from Chiang Mai University on a tour of Kyoto to visit stores that are committed to sustainability. Zenbird, operated by Harch, is an English-language web magazine that shares sustainable ideas and initiatives from Japan. Learning about consumption, in particular circular consumption, helps us move the world in the better direction, […]

Zenbird to host online event “Kyoto Gion Festival: How-To! 1,000-year community, Resilience & COVID”

On Jul 5, 2022

Zenbird, one of Harch’s platforms offers opportunities to deepen understanding and experience sustainable ideas that are unique to Japan, is holding a media event, coming up on July 14. This online event explores the Gion Festival and how it is linked to sustainability and community building. Discover Japan’s biggest, world-famous festival, the Gion Festival, held […]