#Japan #Tokyo #circular economy #Resource Recycling

Latest Trends in Resource Recycling Policies Seminar

On November 21, 2025, a pivotal seminar titled "Latest Trends in Resource Recycling Policies" will be held, featuring prominent speakers from Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Ministry of the Environment. The speakers, Mr. Tokihouse Okada from METI's Innovation and Environment Department and Mr. Masayuki Okabayashi from the Ministry of the Environment's Resource Recycling Department, will delve into the critical issues surrounding resource recycling and the transition towards a circular economy.

Seminar Details

Date & Time: November 21, 2025 (Friday), 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Venue: Kioi Forum, 4-1 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 1F New Otani Garden Court
Format:

• - On-site attendance
• - Live stream via Zoom Webinar
• - Recording available for two weeks (view at your convenience)

Key Topics of Discussion

The seminar will focus on two main lectures, addressing the latest governmental strategies for establishing a sustainable circular economy.

1. Establishing a Growth-Oriented Autonomous Resource Economy (1:00 PM - 2:10 PM)

Presented by Mr. Tokihouse Okada.
In recent years, issues related to waste, climate change, and increasing global resource demand alongside geopolitical risks have underscored the urgent need for efficient and circular resource utilization. It highlights a shift towards practices that maximize value within a circular economy framework, expanding from mere waste management to incorporating economic activities.

Topics include:
1. Strategies for a growth-oriented autonomous resource economy
2. Collaboration between industry, government, and academia
3. Investment support mechanisms
4. Legal frameworks
5. Q&A and networking opportunities

2. Promoting Plastic Resource Circulation (2:20 PM - 3:30 PM)

Presented by Mr. Masayuki Okabayashi.
Under the Plastic Resource Circulation Strategy (established in FY2019), various initiatives are being developed domestically. However, the recycling rate for plastics, excluding thermal recovery, stagnates at approximately 25%. The upcoming 5th Basic Plan for Promoting the Formation of a Circular Society emphasizes the need to maximize domestic resource circulation, advocating for material recycling of plastics.

Key discussion points will include:
1. Addressing international plastic pollution
2. Legal considerations regarding plastic resource circulation
3. Advanced social model support projects for plastic resource circulation in FY2027
4. Budget requests for supporting initiatives in FY2028
5. Q&A and networking opportunities

About the Organizers

The seminar is organized by the New Society System Research Institute (SSK), a leading figure in providing valuable information through business seminars for corporations across Japan since its establishment in December 1996. SSK hosts approximately 500 seminars annually, covering a range of topics from high-level business strategy to marketing and technological updates, aimed at creating new business opportunities.

For more information regarding the seminar, please visit the following link: SSK Seminar Details

The SSK can be reached via the following contact details:
Address: 2-6-2 Nishi-Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 4F Zaimax Nishi-Shinbashi Building
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 03-5532-8850
Fax: 03-5532-8851
Website: https://www.ssk21.co.jp

This insightful seminar aims to pave the way for collaborative efforts towards a sustainable future in resource management and recycling policies.