Creating a circular economy is half the solution to tackling the climate crisis. It is also the replacement to most developed economies’ “make more, sell more, waste more” linear model. And we are heartened to see how many of our...
Circular Yokohama, a media company promoting the acceleration of a circular economy in Yokohama city, will be holding a mobile museum, YOKOHAMA CIRCULAR DESIGN MUSEUM. It will exhibit from 10-13 January at Lumine Yokohama, displaying various...
On Sunday, October 9, 2022, music festival “Kyoto Onpaku 2022” organized by music group Quruli was held at Umekoji Park in Kyoto. The festival, which has been held since 2007, marks its 16th time this year and the first time in three years due to...
You are surely familiar with the old 3 Rs of reduce, reuse and recycle. More modern takes on how to achieve a circular economy stretch as far as 10 Rs and include the concept of “refuse.” While it may be easy enough to refuse by deciding to not buy...
Have you ever worn clothing called “circular fashion”? In recent years, the awareness of the “circular economy” among companies and organizations and in their activities is rising. The fashion industry has been perceived as a...
RISE & WIN Brewing Co. KAMIKATZ, the beer brewer from Zero Waste Town Kamikatsu, has created a completely circular beer, the reRise Pale Ale. KAMIKATZ has been striving to achieve zero waste in its operations, and the new brew moves it closer to...
Japan’s food system is highly dependent on imports and has a self-sufficiency ratio of just 38% on a caloric basis. On top of this, Japanese households on average throw away almost 40% of edible food. Shifting Japan’s food system to a more circular...
Many places around the world, including Japan, still have a strong disposable culture. Japan has the second highest amount of disposable plastic waste per capita in the world. In order to realize a circular economy in which resources and products...
Circular Economy and Doughnut Economy are two different models of how economies can be reformed. But because they strongly focus on prosperity that is beneficial for the environment, they complement each other exceptionally well. Circular Economy...
In everyday life, we are bombarded with shiny ads for the “fashion trend of the year” and the “latest seasonal collections.” Nowadays that happens not just via TV commercials and shop windows, but also when using the internet and social media. It’s...