Unison Co., Ltd. has launched the “Circular Pave Project,” an ambitious initiative aimed at transforming discarded solar panels into a valuable resource in the construction industry. Japan faces a looming challenge: the anticipated mass...
Tokyo-based Environmental Solutions Architect Co., Ltd. (ESA) announced the completion of 120 million yen in Series B extension funding. The funding, which brings ESA’s total to 930 million yen, will support the nationwide rollout of the...
JEPLAN Co., Ltd., in partnership with Axens and IFP Energies nouvelles (IFPEN), announced last week the commercial deployment of the Rewind® PET chemical recycling process. The approval follows a successful demonstration at JEPLAN’s Kitakyushu...
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Tokyo Environmental Public Service Corporation announced last Tuesday the launch of a second round of public applications for digital transformation (DX) projects aimed at supporting the circular economy...
Gamagori City in Aichi Prefecture, in partnership with Harch Inc. and Circle Economy, has launched a new dashboard to track progress in transitioning to a circular economy. The dashboard, called the “Gamagori Data Explorer,” aims to...
Mitsui Sumitomo Trust Bank and Harch Inc. have published a new guide aimed at helping municipalities transition to circular city models. The “Circular City Transition Guide,” released last week, explains how local governments can shift...
Asahi YOU.US, Ltd. has partnered with Kintobi Shiga, a milling and noodle manufacturing company based in Gamagori City, Aichi Prefecture, to develop a sustainable craft beer and a reusable cup called the “Forest Tumbler Wheat Bran.” The craft beer...
Japanese bedding company Yayoi Delight is transforming old cotton futons into sustainable products. The company is launching “Vintage Cotton,” a new material made from 40% recycled cotton and 60% organic cotton, aiming to address the...
Circular Yokohama, part of Harch Inc., is expanding its month-long campaign to promote sustainable living, called “Circular October,” across Yokohama this year. The event aims to encourage participation in a circular economy, emphasizing...
Classico, which focuses on the planning, development, and sales of medical apparel incorporating tailored technology, has established a recycling scheme for unwanted uniforms. The company collects uniforms that are no longer needed by medical...