Interview with Professor Yasushi Umeda of the University of Tokyo: "Business Opportunities in the Era of Circular Economy"

BizCube Consulting Inc. has released a video interview featuring Professor Yasushi Umeda from the Graduate School of Engineering at the University of Tokyo on its official YouTube channel, "GX Biz / Business Opportunities in the Era of Circular Economy," starting March 13, 2026. This video is divided into two parts: Part 1 and Part 2. [Part 1 Video] Japan's Industry at a Turning Point. The World is Competing for Resources

▼ Watch the video here (Official YouTube Channel "GX Biz") https://youtu.be/6CoaasN0F9Y [University of Tokyo Professor Explains] Global Resource Strategies and the Future of Japanese Industry In this video, experts delve into the massive game change brought about by the "circular economy," which has been gaining attention recently, and the survival strategies that Japanese companies should adopt. Video Table of Contents (Chapters) 00:00 Opening & Introduction of Guests 04:15 [Topic 1] Changes in the Circular Economy 08:30 [Topic 2] Trends in the European Market 14:02 [Topic 3] The Significance of the Circular Economy for Japan 18:17 Preview of Next Episode Highlights of Part 1 Video [TOPIC 1] From Environmental Issues to "Economic Security" This segment explores why the circular economy has become a "weapon for protecting domestic resources and achieving self-sufficiency" in a world increasingly characterized by bloc economies, addressing risks such as resource depletion and technological fragmentation.

[TOPIC 2] The Reality of the European Market: "Circulating Becomes Profitable and Safe" This section explains the trends in Europe, which has become a major battleground for the circular economy by leading in rule-making and certification systems. It delves into the mechanisms that efficiently procure resources using digital technologies.

[TOPIC 3] The "Shift from Products to Services" that Japanese Companies Should Aim For This proposes strategies for Japan, a resource-poor nation, to break away from the "mass production" business model. Under the keywords of Professor Umeda's "Resource Procurement & Decoupling from Mass Production" and Fujisaki's "High-Efficiency Resource Procurement," it outlines a future vision of maximizing value across the entire product lifecycle by ensuring full utilization of products.