The New Social System Research Institute (SSK) will host a seminar on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, titled "Trends in the World and Japan Shifting to a Circular Economy and Corporate Responses: The Current State of Circular Economy Competition Over a 38 Trillion Yen Treasure Mountain."

[Lecturer] Mr. Hikaru Hiranuma, Senior Fellow, Tokyo Foundation

Against the backdrop of China's rare earth export restrictions, the Japanese government is moving toward building a circular economy. As the movements of the world and Japan affect a wide range of corporate activities, this seminar will systematically analyze and explain the current situation based on the "Domestic Resource Strategy" that the lecturer proposed to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

[Key Lecture Content] 1. Background of the circular economy demand 2. Trends in circular economy construction in various countries 3. Situation in Japan 4. Potential impact on companies 5. Proposal: "38 Trillion Yen Treasure Mountain - Toward Active Utilization"

Attendance Method: Venue attendance, live streaming (Zoom), archive streaming (2 weeks)

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