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Cooperation instead of disruption

Michael Brunn
22 Apr 2026

Japan is considered a recycling pioneer with a high level of technical competence and a pronounced sense of efficiency. But how is the circular economy model developing there beyond conventional recycling? The study "Circular business models in Japan: Analysis of circular business transformation through an institutional approach" conducted by researchers from the Netherlands and Japan shows that the transformation is less disruptive and more cooperative. The study was published in the journal "Sustainable Production and Consumption".

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