News 
Circular Yokohama joins Yokohama National University as a Hult Prize sponsor
Circular Yokohama participated in the 2022 Hult Prize held in Yokohama National University as a sponsor company.
Mar 30, 2022
Announcement 
New Project Added: Wave Yokohama
We have added a new circular project “Wave Yokohama” in our database. Wave Yokohama is a non-profit organization promotes a rental service of reusable cutlery and dishwashing. It contributes to reducing waste and CO2 emissions and raising environmental awareness. For more information, check the project page on this website.
Feb 21, 2022
Announcement 
New Project Added: chain
We have added a new circular project “chain” in our database. chain is a service that uses blockchain technology to visualize the supply chain and share the story of manufacturing. The application contributes to creating a new connection between suppliers and consumers. For more information, check the project page on this website.
Feb 14, 2022
Report 
【Monthly Update: January, 2022】 Yokohama Building Up a Socially and Ecologically Sustainable City
One month has passed since 2022 began already. Time flies so fast! Thanks to everyone who has stopped by our website and read the articles, Circular Yokohama grew a lot in 2021. We are genuinely delighted to reach out to people worldwide through this website.We appreciate all the corporation you have given us. In 2022,…
Feb 9, 2022
Announcement 
New Project Added: StockBase
We have added a new circular project “StockBase” in our database. StockBase donates unneeded emergency supplies from companies to people in need. They circulate the items within the local community and reduce food waste. For more information, check the project page on this website.
Feb 8, 2022
Experience Report 
Think about the future of Yokohama with Donut Economics [Experience Report]
On March 20, 2021, we held a workshop on Donut Economics at the Kotobuki Collaborative Space in Naka Ward, Yokohama. 11 participants discussed the future of Yokohama using the concept of Donut Economics with them. This article is an abstract for the workshop. *This event is part of Circular Economy Plus School, which is organized…
Jan 24, 2022
Announcement 
New Project Added: MAGO GALLERY YOKOHAMA
We have added a new circular project “MAGO GALLERY YOKOHAMA” in our database. MAGO GALLERY YOKOHAMA The exclusive gallery of Nagasaka Shingo, a pioneer of sustainable art. The gallery displays artworks and other items created by recycling e-waste dumped in the slums of Ghana. Their business model connects developed and developing countries and circulates waste.…
Jan 24, 2022
Experience Report 
Can DX be a solution to the problem with plastic containers? [Experience Report]
On March 13, 2021, we held an idea-thon online under the topic of “Circular Economy and Digital Transformation (DX).” This time we specifically focused on the issue of plastic takeout containers and discussed how we could circulate the containers instead of wasting them. *This event is part of Circular Economy Plus School, which is organized…
Jan 5, 2022
Announcement 
Circular Yokohama enters into agreement to promote the circular economy through Living Lab
Circular Yokohama has entered into an agreement with Yokohama City, Yokohama Living Lab Support Office (Representative Director: Yuki Kawahara) and Yokohama Community Design Lab (Representative Directors: Yuki Sugiura and Yuka Mori). The agreement is to promote the circular economy by a public-private partnership through the Living Labs in Yokohama. It aims to contribute to the…
Dec 24, 2021
Experience Report 
How can we make a business more sustainable? Find out the way with haishop [Experience Report]
On Saturday, March 6, 2021, we held an idea-thon with Hideaki Omote and Nao Wada from Innovation Design, Inc. They run a sustainable souvenir shop and cafe, “haishop,” in Bashamichi, Yokohama. This idea-thon is to solve issues through running circular businesses and local services. The main topic was “Circular Economy and Startups.” We shared the…
Dec 22, 2021
Story 
How haishop is turning Japan’s souvenir culture into a force for good
Choosing a gift for someone or buying a treat for yourself from time to time is delightful. What if that shopping is sustainable or contributes to realizing a better society? Wouldn’t it be even more fulfilling? Today, we are at a point where products have diverse features that it is difficult to differentiate one washing…
Dec 20, 2021
Announcement 
New Project Added: FOOD LOOP
We have added a new circular project “FOOD LOOP” in our database. FOOD LOOP is a project to recycle food waste run by Yokohama Beer. To create a recycling loop, they compost the malt and other food waste, grow vegetables, and serve them at the restaurant. For more information, check the project page on this…
Dec 3, 2021