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The latest news and stories about the circular economy in Yokohama

Report

City-to-City Partnerships Driving the Circular Economy Across Asia-Pacific: Bangkok, Makassar, and Cebu’s Real Progress [APCC2026 Report]

Cities across the Asia-Pacific region are simultaneously engines of economic growth and epicenters of mounting challenges—rising resource consumption, growing waste, environmental degradation, and climate change. How can cities continue to grow and thrive while reducing resource use, minimizing waste, and building resilience? This is one of the defining questions of our time.

Oct 30, 2026
Event

[Nov. 17 · Tokyo] “Co-creation Across Industry, Government, Academia, Community & Finance: Building a Society Where Polysaccharide Bioplastics Thrive” — Kanazawa University Megumi ga Meguru Consortium 1st Forum

【Nov. 17 @ Tokyo】Polysaccharide bioplastics are emerging as a promising resource circulation solution that does not rely on fossil resources. A forum bringing together industry, government, academia, community, and finance will be held to explore how this material can be introduced into society.

Oct 28, 2026
Report

Asia-Pacific Tackles Plastic Pollution: The Future of an International Treaty and Practical Insights from Cities and Local Governments [APCC2026 Report]

Held on September 3–4, 2026, at PACIFICO Yokohama North, the Asia-Pacific Circular Cities Forum (APCC-Forum) brought together founding cities of the ACCD (Asian Circular Cities Declaration) on its second day for a session titled "Plastic Pollution and Local Governments," examining how the international community, national governments, and frontline cities are confronting the worsening crisis of…

Oct 27, 2026
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The Day a Circular Hub Was Born at Hoshikawa Station: An “R Fes” Report

On August 24, 2026, Sta.R (Station R), a creative hub for circular culture, opened at Hoshiten qlay, directly connected to Hoshikawa Station. To celebrate the grand opening, a one-day opening festival called "R Fes" was held on Saturday, September 19, welcoming 143 visitors.

Oct 20, 2026
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What is Circular Yokohama?

Circular Yokohama is a platform for accelerating the circular economy in Yokohama. By finding new value in the goods, services and personal skills overlooked by the traditional linear economy, we create local loops of resources — helping to solve the city’s challenges, create new jobs, and build a community where everyone can thrive.

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EVENTS

Events and hands-on tours organised by Circular Yokohama

Event

[Nov. 17 · Tokyo] “Co-creation Across Industry, Government, Academia, Community & Finance: Building a Society Where Polysaccharide Bioplastics Thrive” — Kanazawa University Megumi ga Meguru Consortium 1st Forum

【Nov. 17 @ Tokyo】Polysaccharide bioplastics are emerging as a promising resource circulation solution that does not rely on fossil resources. A forum bringing together industry, government, academia, community, and finance will be held to explore how this material can be introduced into society.

Oct 28, 2026
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PROJECTS

Circular projects in Yokohama, covered by our editorial team

Food & Biomass

SDGs Locker

SDGs Locker addresses food waste through an unmanned vending system that extends sales beyond store hours. A practical example of circular action embedded in everyday life in Yokohama.

Reduce
Plastic & Package

Reusable Toner Cartridges

Reusable Toner Cartridges offers a steady shift from disposable printing to reuse. A Yokohama-based initiative connecting design, quality standards, and everyday work practices.

Reuse
Architecture & Interior

YOKOHAMA CIRCULAR DESIGN MUSEUM

The mobile museum presents circular living through design, materials, and local stories. A travelling exhibition that turns reuse into an engaging, hands-on experience.

Rethink Reuse
Food & Biomass

Beer the First

Beer the First turns near-discarded food into craft beer with character. From unsold bread to leftover grape pomace, each brew gives new value to ingredients that might otherwise be wasted. It’s a fun and tasty step toward a local circulation.

Recover
Plastic & Package

Discontinued Nautical Chart Stationery

Upcycled Stationery Crafted from Discontinued Nautical Charts turns retired sea maps into one-of-a-kind everyday items. Each carrying a piece of Japan’s waters and Yokohama’s creativity.

Reuse
Food & Biomass

the Sus-Sea Project

The Sus-Sea Project brings sustainable seafood to a university cafeteria as a Japan’s first such initiative. By choosing these meals, students support responsible fisheries and learn how everyday food choices connect to ocean sustainability.

Regenerate
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Sta.R（ステーション・アール）

Sta.RStation R

Creativity × Circularity × Culture

Sta.R is a City of Yokohama creative hub built on creativity, circularity and culture, run by the Creative Circular City Collective (Artiql Inc. / Route Design LLC). It houses the Material Library of local materials, the Я gallery exhibiting circular-themed art, and Re:Store selling local circular goods, alongside upcycling workshops and school programmes.

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YOKOHAMA
CIRCULAR MAP

A map of circular-economy spots across Yokohama — from reuse, repair and sharing hubs to shops and facilities with a circular theme.

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