The latest news and stories about the circular economy in Yokohama
Kumiko (組子) is the art of assembling intricate wooden pieces without nails or metal fittings to create delicate geometric patterns. Long used to adorn shoji screens and ranma transoms, it is a technique that even today's joinery craftspeople rarely have the opportunity to practice in their day-to-day work…
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.
What cities need for resources to circulate may not just be things and systems, but the "relationships" between people. On October 21, 2026…
The Asia-Pacific Circular Cities Forum (APCC-Forum), an international conference exploring a sustainable future for the Asia-Pacific region, opened its doors in Yokohama. The forum is positioned as a vital platform for cities across Asia-Pacific to join forces and take their first concrete steps toward realizing circular cities.
A new creative hub has opened outside Yokohama's central waterfront area for the first time, as part of the City of Yokohama's creative city initiative. On August 24, 2026…
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.
