Climate Change

Environmental Doomsday Clock Advanced: Asahi Glass Foundation Survey in 2008

November 22, 2008

Climate Change

 

Environmental Doomsday Clock Advanced: Asahi Glass Foundation Survey in 2008

The Environmental Doomsday Clock was advanced to 9:33, according to the results ...
 
Sumitomo Chemical to Start Mosquito Net Production in Nigeria

November 21, 2008

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Sumitomo Chemical to Start Mosquito Net Production in Nigeria

Sumitomo Chemical announced on June 4, 2008, that it will launch a new plant to ...
 
Revised Law against Global Warming Requires Franchise Chains to Report Emissions

November 16, 2008

Policy / Systems

 

Revised Law against Global Warming Requires Franchise Chains to Report Emissions

A partial amendment to the Law Concerning the Promotion of the Measures to Cope ...
 
Asahi Breweries' Forest Certified for Absorbing CO2 Emissions

November 15, 2008

Climate Change

 

Asahi Breweries' Forest Certified for Absorbing CO2 Emissions

Asahi Breweries, Ltd., one of Japan's major beer breweries, acquired forest cert...
 
Panasonic Promoting Lighting Fixture Upgrade/Carbon Offset Campaign to Achieve Zero CO2 Emissions

November 7, 2008

Climate Change

 

Panasonic Promoting Lighting Fixture Upgrade/Carbon Offset Campaign to Achieve Zero CO2 Emissions

Panasonic Electric Works Co., a major Japanese manufacturer of lighting fixtures...
 
Chiba Bank Launches Carbon-offset Time Deposit

November 6, 2008

Climate Change

 

Chiba Bank Launches Carbon-offset Time Deposit

The Chiba Bank Ltd., in Japan launched on July 1, 2008, a carbon-offset time dep...
 
Yamato Transport Delivers by Electric-powered Bicycle

November 5, 2008

Transportation / Mobility

 

Yamato Transport Delivers by Electric-powered Bicycle

Yamato Transport Co., Japan's largest parcel-delivery company, has been coll...
 
Japan Post Service to Convert Entire Mail Delivery Fleet to Eco-Friendly Vehicles

October 25, 2008

Transportation / Mobility

 

Japan Post Service to Convert Entire Mail Delivery Fleet to Eco-Friendly Vehicles

Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd. President Yoshifumi Nishikawa announced at a press...
 
Market Focused on Preventing Global Warming Forecast to Grow Rapidly in Japan

October 25, 2008

Climate Change

 

Market Focused on Preventing Global Warming Forecast to Grow Rapidly in Japan

Fuji Keizai Co., a private Japanese research firm, released its report on May 20...
 
Japanese Firms Launch Electric-Assist, Low-Emission Transport Ship

October 19, 2008

Transportation / Mobility

 

Japanese Firms Launch Electric-Assist, Low-Emission Transport Ship

The Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency (JRTT) announ...
 
Seiko Epson to Cut 90% of its CO2 Emissions by 2050

October 11, 2008

Climate Change

 

Seiko Epson to Cut 90% of its CO2 Emissions by 2050

Seiko Epson Corp., a major electronics manufacturer, unveiled its long-term envi...
 
Nishinomiya to Install Photovoltaic Panels at All Schools

October 11, 2008

Renewable Energy

 

Nishinomiya to Install Photovoltaic Panels at All Schools

Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture, announced its new general plan in May 2008...
 
Kyocera to Reduce GHG Emissions by 44% from 1990 Levels in Fiscal 2010

October 11, 2008

Energy Conservation

 

Kyocera to Reduce GHG Emissions by 44% from 1990 Levels in Fiscal 2010

Kyocera Corp., a major Japanese manufacturer of electronic components and photov...
 
A Dozen Actions for Low-Carbon Societies to Reduce CO2 Emissions by 70% before 2050

October 8, 2008

Climate Change

 

A Dozen Actions for Low-Carbon Societies to Reduce CO2 Emissions by 70% before 2050

The 2050 Japan Low-Carbon Society project team announced proposals on May 22, 20...
 
NPO Undertakes Drafting for Climate Protection Act

October 5, 2008

Climate Change

 

NPO Undertakes Drafting for Climate Protection Act

Kiko (Climate) Network, a Japanese non-profit organization, announced its firs...
 
Movies Shown with Green Power

October 3, 2008

Renewable Energy

 

Movies Shown with Green Power

Toho Cinemas Ltd., which operates large movie theater complexes in Japan, rece...
 
Japan's Ministry to Visualize Effects of CO2 Reduction

September 29, 2008

Climate Change

 

Japan's Ministry to Visualize Effects of CO2 Reduction

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has started a study on vis...
 
Japanese Retailer Launches Unique Carbon Offset Program

September 28, 2008

Climate Change

 

Japanese Retailer Launches Unique Carbon Offset Program

LAWSON INC., a leading Japanese convenience store chain, launched its Carbon Dio...
 
Government Study Group Issues Report on Addressing Global Warming with ICT Policy

September 28, 2008

Climate Change

 

Government Study Group Issues Report on Addressing Global Warming with ICT Policy

Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications released on April 10, 20...
 
Statement Adopted at World Youth Forum Toward Toyako Summit

September 18, 2008

Education

 

Statement Adopted at World Youth Forum Toward Toyako Summit

Organized by youth groups led by the NGO A SEED JAPAN and the Japan Youth G8 ...
 
Japan Launches Program to Advance Environmental Energy Technology

September 15, 2008

Renewable Energy

 

Japan Launches Program to Advance Environmental Energy Technology

The Council for Science and Technology Policy, under Japan's Cabinet Office, ann...
 
Climate Change Altering Absorption of CO2 by Forests in East Asia, Study Says

September 14, 2008

Climate Change

 

Climate Change Altering Absorption of CO2 by Forests in East Asia, Study Says

Two Japanese research institutes -- the National Institute for Environmental Stu...
 
Environmental Effects Caused by Heat Islands in Tokyo Metropolitan Area Quantified in Monetary Terms

September 10, 2008

Climate Change

 

Environmental Effects Caused by Heat Islands in Tokyo Metropolitan Area Quantified in Monetary Terms

During the subcommittee, "Roles of Meteorological Research on the Sustainable ...
 
Ministry Establishes Carbon Offset Forum

September 9, 2008

Climate Change

 

Ministry Establishes Carbon Offset Forum

The Japanese Ministry of the Environment established the "Japan Carbon Offset Fo...
 
Nagoya Issues Energy Conservation Guidebook for Supermarkets

September 9, 2008

Energy Conservation

 

Nagoya Issues Energy Conservation Guidebook for Supermarkets

Nagoya City in central Japan issued an energy conservation guidebook in March 20...
 
Tokyo Enacts Japan's First Ordinance for Mandatory CO2 Cuts

September 7, 2008

Policy / Systems

 

Tokyo Enacts Japan's First Ordinance for Mandatory CO2 Cuts

On June 25, 2008, a plenary session of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly passed an...
 
Eco-Friendly Condo able to Cut CO2 by 30 percent Debuts in Kitakyushu

September 7, 2008

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Eco-Friendly Condo able to Cut CO2 by 30 percent Debuts in Kitakyushu

Nippon Steel City Produce, Inc., has completed an eco-friendly condominium calle...
 
Japanese Government's Green Purchasing Program Resulting in CO2 Reductions

September 5, 2008

Policy / Systems

 

Japanese Government's Green Purchasing Program Resulting in CO2 Reductions

Japan's Ministry of the Environment announced on May 1, 2008, that the national ...
 
More Japanese Industries Setting Voluntary Targets to Reduce CO2 Emissions

August 30, 2008

Climate Change

 

More Japanese Industries Setting Voluntary Targets to Reduce CO2 Emissions

Organizations representing four industrial sectors in Japan have raised their or...
 
JAL 'Sky Eco' Project to Cut CO2 by 20% by 2010

August 29, 2008

Climate Change

 

JAL 'Sky Eco' Project to Cut CO2 by 20% by 2010

Japan Airlines (JAL) announced its plan to promote the JAL Sky Eco project on Ap...
 
Mazda Implements Eco Action 21 as EMS

August 29, 2008

Policy / Systems

 

Mazda Implements Eco Action 21 as EMS

Mazda Motor Corporation, one of Japan's leading automakers, has been introducing...
 
Sony Bank Becomes Japan's First Carbon Offset Bank

August 21, 2008

Climate Change

 

Sony Bank Becomes Japan's First Carbon Offset Bank

Sony Bank Inc. announced on April 1, 2008, that it is introducing Japan's Green ...
 
Bicycle Taxi Receipts Show Passengers Their CO2 Reduction Effect

August 17, 2008

Climate Change

 

Bicycle Taxi Receipts Show Passengers Their CO2 Reduction Effect

On April 21, 2008, the Ecological-Cities Promoting Association -- a non-profit...
 
Japan's Environment Ministry Selects Projects for Eco-Action Points Program

August 10, 2008

Climate Change

 

Japan's Environment Ministry Selects Projects for Eco-Action Points Program

In an effort to promote its Eco-Action Points program -- which is aimed at reduc...
 
Victor Entertainment and Hakuhodo Jointly Establish Eco-Label CHIKYU RECORDS

August 9, 2008

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Victor Entertainment and Hakuhodo Jointly Establish Eco-Label CHIKYU RECORDS

Victor Entertainment, Inc., a major Japanese label, Hakuhodo Inc., a major Japan...
 
Toshiba to Discontinue Incandescent Bulb Production by End of Fiscal 2010

August 9, 2008

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Toshiba to Discontinue Incandescent Bulb Production by End of Fiscal 2010

Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corp., a subsidiary of Toshiba Corp., announced on...
 
Charge for Plastic Shopping Bags Begins Throughout Toyama Prefecture

August 8, 2008

Reduce / Reuse / Recycle

 

Charge for Plastic Shopping Bags Begins Throughout Toyama Prefecture

In Japan's Toyama Prefecture, with the aim of reducing waste and curbing global ...
 
Japanese Regional Bank Offering Term Deposit That Includes Carbon Offsets

August 5, 2008

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Japanese Regional Bank Offering Term Deposit That Includes Carbon Offsets

Japan's Shiga Bank Ltd., based in Shiga Prefecture, started offering a carbon-of...
 
Japanese Company Cuts CO2 Emissions by 21.2 Percent through Eco-Driving Campaign

July 31, 2008

Climate Change

 

Japanese Company Cuts CO2 Emissions by 21.2 Percent through Eco-Driving Campaign

The logistics department of Miyama, Inc., which is engaged in comprehensive envi...
 
Hokkaido Speeds Environmental Commitment with Declaration

July 26, 2008

Climate Change

 

Hokkaido Speeds Environmental Commitment with Declaration

On April 21, 2008, Hokkaido Prefecture released a declaration of its commitment ...
 
Half of Japanese Emissions Attributable to Just 230 Businesses

July 25, 2008

Climate Change

 

Half of Japanese Emissions Attributable to Just 230 Businesses

Kiko Network, a Japanese environmental non-profit organization, released results...
 
Sekisui House Launches Zero CO2 Emission House

July 22, 2008

Climate Change

 

Sekisui House Launches Zero CO2 Emission House

Sekisui House, Ltd., a major Japanese home builder, began marketing the Carbon N...
 
Aeon Aims to Curb CO2 Emissions by 30% in 6 Years

July 21, 2008

Climate Change

 

Aeon Aims to Curb CO2 Emissions by 30% in 6 Years

Aeon Co., a major Japanese supermarket operator, announced the "Aeon Manifesto o...
 
Japan's Pro Baseball Teams Start Eco-Project to Cut Energy Use by 6%

July 13, 2008

Climate Change

 

Japan's Pro Baseball Teams Start Eco-Project to Cut Energy Use by 6%

Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), the official organization of Japanese prof...
 
City of Kyoto Supporting Innovative Eco-projects with Funding

July 13, 2008

Reduce / Reuse / Recycle

 

City of Kyoto Supporting Innovative Eco-projects with Funding

Starting in November 2007, Japan's city of Kyoto began accepting grant applicati...
 
Use of Green PCs Expected to Spread in Japan

July 5, 2008

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Use of Green PCs Expected to Spread in Japan

On February 27, 2008, International Data Corporation Japan (IDC Japan), a Japane...
 
Sagawa Opens Web Delivery Service with Carbon Credits

July 5, 2008

Climate Change

 

Sagawa Opens Web Delivery Service with Carbon Credits

Sagawa Express Co., a major Japanese delivery company, started a new eco-friendl...
 
INAX Adopts New Environmental Declaration and Sets CO2 Reduction Goals

July 5, 2008

Climate Change

 

INAX Adopts New Environmental Declaration and Sets CO2 Reduction Goals

INAX Corporation, a major Japanese supplier of building materials and equipment,...
 
Co-op at Japan's Mie University Sees Dramatic Drop in Use of Plastic Bags by Charging Fees

July 5, 2008

Reduce / Reuse / Recycle

 

Co-op at Japan's Mie University Sees Dramatic Drop in Use of Plastic Bags by Charging Fees

The number of plastic shopping bags used annually at the Mie University Co-op ...
 
Metropolitan Municipalities to Jointly Tackle Global Warming

July 3, 2008

Climate Change

 

Metropolitan Municipalities to Jointly Tackle Global Warming

Governors and mayors of the Tokyo metropolitan area and representatives of regio...
 
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