MÅNGATA Corporation, a Tokyo-based startup specialising in cosmetic recycling, has announced an expansion of its resource circulation partnership with retail giant LUMINE Co., Ltd. It expands a participatory sorting model designed to tackle the...
Nikkei BP, in collaboration with Mitsubishi UFJ Research & Consulting, released a comprehensive research report titled “Circular Economy Business Creation & Entry Strategy” on 15 December. The report provides a detailed analysis...
Yokohama City has launched a collaborative initiative to collect unwanted clothing from residents and recycle the material into staff uniforms for the upcoming GREEN×EXPO 2027. The circular fashion project began last week, and is being conducted in...
Harch Inc., a media and sustainability support company based in Tokyo, has announced the development of the “Circular City Transition Indicator” and the release of a corresponding dashboard covering over 1,700 municipalities across Japan...
Despite the Japanese government positioning the circular economy as a pillar of its national growth strategy, a new survey suggests that corporate implementation remains sluggish, with a shortage of specialised talent cited as the leading obstacle...
As Japan faces the dual challenges of resource scarcity and a super-ageing society, the business landscape is shifting rapidly from mass consumption to circularity and social inclusion. On 1 December, Nikkei Cross Trend released its annual...
JA Mitsui Leasing Group, denchi.ai Co., Ltd. and NIHON AUTO RECYCLE have begun full-scale operations of a new diagnostic and discharge service for end-of-life batteries from electric and hybrid vehicles. The service was officially launched on 17...
On 25 and 26 November 2025, the City of Yokohama hosted the Asia Smart City Conference (ASCC 2025), marking a significant development in regional sustainability governance. During the event, Yokohama became the inaugural signatory of the Asian...
A new survey has revealed overwhelming public support for Japanese fishers engaged in recycling initiatives, even as awareness of specific solutions to marine plastic pollution remains low. Ahead of World Fisheries Day on 21 November (tomorrow)...
The East Japan Railway Company (JR East) Group announced an expansion of its circular economy programme, creating a closed-loop system that turns food waste from its stations into rice served at its own restaurants. The initiative...