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Circular Yokohama delivers a career education lecture at Yokohama Mine elementary school

On December 16, 2024, Circular Yokohama delivered a career education lecture to sixth-grade students at Mine elementary school in Hodogaya Ward, Yokohama City. The school actively promotes career education by inviting professionals from various fields, helping students envision their future paths. Mine elementary school is located just a 10-minute walk from Circular Yokohama’s activity hub…

Feb 7, 2025

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A Seminar: “Why Companies Should Embrace Nature Positive Practices: Building Cities in Harmony with Nature” held successfully

On November 28, Circular Yokohama held a seminar (in-person and online) titled “Why Companies Should Embrace Nature Positive Practices: Building Cities in Harmony with Nature.” Circular Yokohama is one of the operating companies in the Yokohama SDGs Design Center, a regional intermediary organization aimed at achieving the SDGs by connecting diverse stakeholders and addressing local…

Dec 17, 2024

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Circular Yokohama is Recognized with the superior rank in Yokohama’s SDGs certification program “Y-SDGs”

Circular Yokohama has been recognized with the superior rank in the 13th round of Yokohama City’s SDGs certification program, “Y-SDGs” (in Japanese). Y-SDGs is a certification system in which Yokohama City acknowledges businesses actively contributing to achieving the SDGs. The program aims to encourage transitions to sustainable management and operations, foster new customer and business…

Dec 17, 2024

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Light Up Your Language Skills: Crafting and Cultural Exchange Workshop! [EVENT REPORT]

On July 20, 2024, Circular Yokohama hosted a language exchange event, “Crafting in English! Let’s Make Lanterns with Discarded Aluminum can,” at its office / showroom “qlaytion gallery.” The event gathered 15 participants, ranging from children to adults, who enjoyed a creative and conversational experience in English. About “Meguru Hoshiten English Cafe” Meguru Hoshiten English…

Aug 8, 2024

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National Sun Yat-sen University’s Study Tour on Yokohama’s Decarbonization Initiatives

From July 11 to 12, 2024, a delegation from Taiwan’s National Sun Yat-sen University (hereinafter NSYSU) visited Yokohama for a study tour focused on local decarbonization. This open program, organized by NSYSU, included 14 master’s and doctoral students specializing in public administration, accompanied by two academic staffs. Discussion on Decarbonization with Harch Inc. The tour…

Jul 30, 2024

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Basic and collaboration agreements finalized for Yokohama SDGs Design Center Project

Harch Inc., the operator of Circular Yokohama, along with Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd., and six other companies, has entered into a basic agreement for the implementation of the “Yokohama SDGs Design Center Project” and a collaboration agreement for the “2024 Yokohama SDGs Design Center Project.” These agreements aim to realize the vision of SDGs Future…

Jun 21, 2024

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Circular Yokohama Hosts UIUC from USA: A One-Day Journey into Circular Design

Circular Yokohama welcomed the Circular Design Learning tour from Illinois, USA, on May 24, 2024. We hosted 14 students and two teachers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (hereinafter “UIUC”). About the Circular Design Learning with University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign This one-day tour in Yokohama is part of UIUC’s special programs in sustainable design study.…

Jun 18, 2024

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Create your own cosmetics! a handmade cosmetics event with mayunoWa【B Corp Month】

On Saturday, May 11, Circular Yokohama will host an event in collaboration with mayunoWa, a cosmetics company, in Yokohama. This will be the first event held jointly by the two B Corps™. Its theme is “Skin Care and Circulation.” MayunoWa produces “Colorer,” a color cosmetic made from silk. It is designed not only for people…

May 5, 2024

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Circular Yokohama lectured on vocational activities at Sasage Junior High School in Yokohama

On November 30, Circular Yokohama gave a vocational lecture to first-year students at Sasage Junior High School in Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture. This year, the school held a vocational lecture for first-year students as part of their career studies during their comprehensive study period. The objective of the vocational lectures is to increase students’ motivation…

Jan 20, 2024

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Experience a circular lifestyle! “Circular October 2023” Presented by Circular Yokohama

To realize the transition towards a circular economy at the local level, it is essential for not only businesses and local authorities but also each and every resident in the community to be actively involved. Therefore, Circular Yokohama has chosen to designate the month of October as “Circular October,” envisioning the “10” in October as…

Oct 5, 2023

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Vol.2: UNDP Philippines Delegates’ journey into Japan’s Circular Economy [EVENT REPORT]

Circular Yokohama welcomed the “UNDP PHILIPPINES – JAPAN LEARNING EXCHANGE ON CIRCULAR ECONOMY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.” We hosted 14 delegates and 2 UNDP members from the Philippines between June 25 and 30, 2023. This article reports on the latter half of the five-day journey in Tokyo. The tour was co-hosted by Circular Yokohama and Zenbird.…

Sep 26, 2023

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Vol.1: UNDP Philippines Delegates’ journey into Japan’s Circular Economy [EVENT REPORT]

Circular Yokohama welcomed the “UNDP PHILIPPINES – JAPAN LEARNING EXCHANGE ON CIRCULAR ECONOMY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.” We hosted 14 delegates and 2 UNDP members from the Philippines between June 25 and 30, 2023. This article reports on the first half of the five-day journey in Yokohama City. The tour was co-hosted by Circular Yokohama and…

Sep 26, 2023