While the electric vehicle (EV) market is growing, a growing problem is the disposal of used lithium-ion batteries used in EVs.
Recycling used lithium-ion batteries has become an urgent issue from the perspective of environmental conservation and securing metal resources.

1. Market trends of EVs and Li-ion batteries for EVs
2. Structure, cathode materials, and service life of Li-ion batteries
3. Collection and disassembly of used Li-ion batteries
4. Recycling technologies (wet refining, dry refining, etc.)
5. Development trend of recycling technology for all solid-state batteries
6. Recycling business and future prospects

Current status of upstream recycling processes such as collection and dismantling of used batteries, and trends in development and practical application of recycling technologies such as wet and dry refining,
In addition, the actual status of domestic and overseas businesses related to recycling will be explained. The recycling of all solid-state batteries, which are expected to be put to practical use in the future, will also be discussed.

From the perspective of resource security and the creation of new markets, the realization of a circular economy for EV batteries is expected.
However, Japan still faces a mountain of challenges, and the majority of EV batteries are being shipped overseas along with used EVs.

What is the Circular Economy of EV Batteries?
2. Global Trends
3. Domestic Trends
4. “Where we are now” regarding the formation of the EV battery circular economy in Japan
Proposals for the Formation of a Circular Economy of EV Batteries in Japan

Protectionist policies are being promoted around the world, including tariff policies in the United States and rare earth export restrictions in China, and there is concern that if Japan is slow to respond, the outflow will further accelerate.
In light of this situation, we have analyzed the impact of geopolitical risks on the formation of a circular economy in Japan,
We will review what the government, local governments, and the private sector have been doing to date in Japan, and propose measures that we believe are necessary to further accelerate the formation of a circular economy.