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YOKOHAMA CIRCULAR FASHION GATHERING: Envisioning the future of textile circulation across industries [EVENT REPORT]

In Yokohama, various initiatives are being promoted to advance resource circulation and build a circular society. As part of these efforts, Circular Yokohama 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…

Dec 9, 2025
News

[11/25-27]Yokohama to spearhead Asian Circular Cities Declaration at ASCC 2025

The City of Yokohama announced it will lead a call to establish an Asian Circular Cities Declaration at the upcoming Asia Smart City Conference (ASCC) 2025. The international conference is scheduled to take place from November 25 to 26 at Pacifico Yokohama. The City of Yokohama aims to create a framework for cities in Asia…

Nov 14, 2025
Announcement

Sachiumi Heroes: A Seaweed-Powered Revival from the Ocean Floor

What if seaweed could help save the planet and revitalize the local economy? Meet Sachiumi Heroes, a marine restoration project in Yokohama’s Kanazawa Ward that turns kelp farming into an act of climate action and community empowerment. In Japan, a growing concern called iso-yake, underwater deserts caused by disappearing seaweed beds, has devastated marine ecosystems.…

Aug 5, 2025
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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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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
Announcement

Circular Yokohama, Harch inc., became a B Corporation™

An overall score is 101.3. It was highly rated for its commitment to community and employees Harch Inc. (Chuo-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Yu Kato), a company with the mission of “Publishing a better future” and running Circular Yokohama and other eight web medias to pushing the world sustainability forward, received the B Corporation™ Certification, an international…

May 10, 2023
Event

“Yokohama Local Circular Economy Seminar Vol.2” on Feb 27th

Circular Yokohama held the event “Yokohama Local Circular Economy Seminar Vol.2: Southern Part ‘Regional Circulation Created with Children’” on February 27. The event was held in collaboration with NPO Yokohama Community Design Lab and YOKOHAMA Living Lab Support Office. The Yokohama version of the Circular Economy Seminar is a series of three special seminars designed…

Mar 23, 2023
Announcement

Circular Yokohama’s capsule toy machine lets you put PET bottle caps to win local circular goods

Circular Yokohama has created “Circular Gacha,” a capsule toy machine that visitors can play with by inserting PET bottle caps, with the aim of creating opportunities for people to enjoy experiencing regional and resource recycling. The capsules that serve as prizes contain recyclable goods manufactured by businesses in Yokohama City, and visitors can obtain one…

Mar 10, 2023
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“YOKOHAMA CIRCULAR DESIGN MUSEUM” at LUMINE Yokohama [EVENT REPORT]

From January 10 to 15, Circular Yokohama and LOCAL GOOD YOKOHAMA collaborated to hold “LOCAL GOOD DAY! Good communities circulate.” The event was held at the event space on the second basement floor of LUMINE Yokohama. Circular Yokohama held the “YOKOHAMA CIRCULAR DESIGN MUSEUM,” a mobile museum where visitors can see, touch, and purchase products…

Feb 15, 2023
Event

“Yokohama Local Circular Economy Seminar Vol.1″ on Feb 1

Circular Yokohama, Harch’s online platform that aims to promote the circular economy in Yokohama, held the event “Yokohama Local Circular Economy Seminar Vol.1: Northern Part ‘Circular Urban Farming and Community Housing for Building Neighborhood Connections’” on February 1. The event was held in collaboration with NPO Yokohama Community Design Lab and YOKOHAMA Living Lab Support…

Feb 6, 2023
Announcement

YOKOHAMA CIRCULAR DESIGN MUSEUM exhibits at LUMINE Yokohama come Jan 10

Circular Yokohama will be holding a mobile museum, YOKOHAMA CIRCULAR DESIGN MUSEUM. It will exhibit from 10-13 January at LUMINE Yokohama, displaying various products linked with Yokohama’s circular economy. This comes together with the collaboration with LOCAL GOOD YOKOHAMA, an organization promoting circular lifestyles through social good, to hold the “LOCAL GOOD DAY!” event. LOCAL…

Dec 21, 2022