Japanese Repair Culture

Japanese companies' implementation and promotion of circular economy systems. Achieved through thorough waste separation, increased product recycling rates, and expanding repair/regeneration businesses. From major corporations like Panasonic and Toyota to SMEs, grown to multi-trillion yen industry. Noted as emerging market model, targeted for international pilot projects toward SDG achievement.

A traditional Japanese value of repairing and continuing to use broken items. Specialized repair services are deeply rooted, including kintsugi (pottery repair), shoe repair, knife sharpening, and clothing mending. With growing global sustainability awareness, Japan's repair culture is being reevaluated worldwide as a model for extending product lifespans.

Japan's secondhand goods market driven by Mercari, Yahoo Auctions, Book Off, and 2nd Street. The market reached approximately 3 trillion yen in 2023 and continues to expand annually. The high quality of Japanese products combined with careful usage and storage culture enhances secondhand value, attracting growing demand from overseas buyers.

Expansion of secondhand goods market. Accelerated by mobile app platforms like Mercari. Spans clothing, books, and merchandise. Circular economy practice example. Primarily used by younger demographics. Achieves environmental responsibility and cost efficiency. Manifestation of sustainability culture.

A secondhand merchandise market for anime goods, figures, trading cards, and doujinshi. Expanded through platforms like Mercari and Rakuma, dedicated otaku activity stores. Realizing sustainability-otaku economics fusion, democratized item acquisition, space efficiency. A circular economy growing 1.5x+ the new merchandise market size.

One of the most sophisticated waste separation and recycling systems in the world. It is characterized by detailed sorting rules set by each municipality and high compliance rates among citizens. As a Japanese model for achieving a circular economy, it attracts study visits and research from countries worldwide.

Japanese companies' implementation and promotion of circular economy systems. Achieved through thorough waste separation, increased product recycling rates, and expanding repair/regeneration businesses. From major corporations like Panasonic and Toyota to SMEs, grown to multi-trillion yen industry. Noted as emerging market model, targeted for international pilot projects toward SDG achievement.