Yokohama has always been a city in conversation with water. It faces Tokyo Bay, where the port shaped its modern identity, and it is laced with rivers that run past schools, parks and shopping streets. Yet this close relationship with water has also...
Chocolate Design Co., Ltd., the operator of the Yokohama-based craft chocolate brand VANILLABEANS, has launched a new line of book covers crafted from upcycled cacao husks. The product debuted on the company’s online shop on 13 January, showing how...
Yokohama City has launched a pilot project to establish a resource circulation model for used plastic clear folders within the Minato Mirai 21 district. This is a collaboration between the municipal government, the Yokohama SDGs Design Center...
Beverage startup NOMU Enterprise G.K. has partnered with the City of Yokohama to launch a pilot test for Japan’s first reusable cup drink dispensing machine. The first “NOMU POD” unit was installed on the 25th floor of the Yokohama...
Panasonic Corporation and the City of Yokohama have announced a collaborative project to test the effectiveness of an AI-powered refrigerator camera in reducing household food waste. The trial will run from October to November 2025 and involve 30...
Yokohama City and the Yokohama SDGs Design Center are driving the Minato Mirai Circular City Project, a key initiative in the Minato Mirai district, designated as a leading decarbonisation area. This effort focuses on visualising resource...
Yokohama City has announced the “Yokohama Resource Circulation Promotion Platform” to accelerate collaboration between the city and local waste management operators to enhance circularity in the city. By linking manufacturing industries...
On Saturday, May 11, Harch Inc., which operates Zenbird Media, will host an event in collaboration with mayunoWa, a cosmetics company, in Yokohama. This will be the first event held jointly by the two B Corps™. Its theme is “Skin Care and...
VANILLABEANS, the esteemed chocolate brand operated by Chocolate Design Inc., revealed a renewed website on October 6, aiming to enrich user experience. In an effort to offer patrons a more engaging online shopping journey, the brand has unveiled a...
To realize the transition towards a circular economy at the local level, it is essential for not only businesses and local authorities but also each and every resident in the community to be actively involved. Therefore, Circular Yokohama has chosen...