sustainability

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

[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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

[Circular Yokohama] Event Report | YOKOHAMA CIRCULAR FASHION GATHERING: Envisioning the future of textile circulation across industries

On Dec 9, 2025

In Yokohama City, various initiatives are being promoted to advance resource circulation and build a circular society. As part of these efforts, Harch is collaborating with the City of Yokohama on a three-year project titled “Yokohama Low-Carbon Clothing Lifestyle Initiative,” which focuses on the circulation of clothing, an essential part of citizens’ daily lives. As […]

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 […]

[Zenbird] Launch of “Indigo dyeing tour and beginner kendo session exploring Bushido values”

On Nov 10, 2025

Harch, which operates Zenbird, will host an afternoon 5-hour tour on 28 November, offering participants a rare opportunity to step inside a working indigo dye house and then onto the floor of a kendo dojo. The tour presents a unique chance to experience two Japanese traditions that continue to shape and teach everyday values in […]

[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 […]

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