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

On 2025/12/9

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 […]

Minato Mirai Circular City Project: Co-creating a Decarbonized Future in Yokohama

On 2025/11/7

In the heart of Yokohama, a bold experiment is underway, transforming the Minato Mirai 21 district into a model of circular living and decarbonization. The Minato Mirai Circular City Project (MMCC) brings together over 30 facilities, companies, organizations, and citizens to reimagine how an urban district can reach net-zero COs emissions by 2030. Operated by […]

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

On 2025/8/5

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. […]

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

On 2024/7/30

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 […]