The latest news and stories about the circular economy in Yokohama
The City of Yokohama and ICLEI Japan co-hosted the Asia-Pacific Circular City (APCC) Forum 2026 in Yokohama from September 2 to 4. The inaugural forum brought together 52 local governments and organizations from Japan and abroad. On September 3 and 4, […]
Takenaka Corporation Co., Ltd. hosts a monthly sustainability-themed talk event series called "Collab Meeting" at BankPark YOKOHAMA, a cultural exchange hub utilizing a historic building in Naka Ward, Yokohama…
Yokohama furniture is said to have its roots in the repair of imported Western pieces brought into Yokohama, and it has continued to evolve by blending Japanese woodworking techniques with Western furniture design. The sole bearer of this tradition and craft is Rengeso Motomachi Kobo, led by Yokohama Meister Katsuto Uchida (内田勝人). In this article,…
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "Yamaha Motor") has announced the second installment of its event series "PLAYERS for REGENERATION," which seeks new business opportunities at the intersection of "play" and "regeneration."…
R Fes | Sta.R Grand Open Event — Sta.R Grand Opening Celebration & Я Gallery 1st Exhibition: circle to circle by Mikiko Kamada, held simultaneously.
The design for the staff uniforms for the City of Yokohama's exhibition "Information Hub Utilizing Building Spaces" at GREEN×EXPO 2027 has been finalized. The uniforms incorporate clothing collected from residents as part of their raw materials.
On September 3–4, 2026, the "Asia-Pacific Circular Cities Forum 2026" will be held in Yokohama. We spoke with Toshikazu Yazawa (谷澤寿和) of the City of Yokohama's Policy Management and International Strategy Bureau—the official leading the planning of this inaugural forum—about the vision behind it.
To celebrate the grand opening of Sta.R, we are hosting an upcycling workshop where local community members and residents will come together to create furniture for the space using reclaimed materials…
A special talk event commemorating the opening of Sta.R. Exploring the future of Yokohama as a creative city through the themes of "circulation" and "culture"…
When more people feel that "the sea is wonderful," more people come to love their community — and more people want to make the future a better place. That vision gave rise to "umi to mirai," a fieldwork program set against the waters of Kanazawa-Hakkei. The program was conceived by […]
Takenaka Corporation has announced the 5th installment of its sustainability-themed talk event series "Collab Meeting," to be held on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at BankPark YOKOHAMA — a cultural exchange hub utilizing a historic building in Naka Ward, Yokohama. The event will offer a preview of the Asia-Pacific Circular Cities Forum (APCC), set to make…
Artiql Inc. (Minato, Tokyo; Co-CEOs: Yu Kato, Hideyuki Arifuku, Daijiro Kake), which operates the circular city transition platform "Circular Yokohama" in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, and Route Design LLC (Fujimi, Nagano; Representative: Kao Tsuda), which operates "PILE," a coworking space for creatives, have announced the opening of "Sta.R (Station R)," a new creative hub for circular…
