Energy Conservation
May 3, 2009
Transportation / Mobility
Synthetic Diesel Fuel Being Tested in Tokyo Transit Bus
Since February 1, 2009, Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and ...
April 30, 2009
Energy Conservation
Seven-Eleven Japan Opens Eco-Friendly, Esthetic Store in Kyoto
Seven-Eleven Japan Co., one of Japan's leading convenience store chains, ope...
March 29, 2009
Environmental Technology
AIST Develops Solar-Heat Reflective Film Sheet
The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) anno...
March 19, 2009
Transportation / Mobility
Sanyo Unveils Electric Hybrid Self-Charging Bike
Japan's consumer electronics manufacturer Sanyo Electric Co. released on Feb...
March 17, 2009
Energy Conservation
City of Anjo Gives Households Electricity Consumption Monitors for Study
A unique project designed to research home electricity use was launched in t...
February 22, 2009
Transportation / Mobility
JR East Promotes Energy Saving at Stations
East Japan Railway Company (JR East) announced on November 6, 2008, that in orde...
February 19, 2009
Renewable Energy
Save Energy and Earn Points - Kyoto Eco-Action Points Program Starts
The model Kyoto Eco-Action Points program started in October 2008. As part of th...
February 6, 2009
Eco-business / Social Venture
METI Announces First Green IT Award Winners
The Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) announced winners of...
February 5, 2009
Policy / Systems
Nagano Prefecture to Introduce Carbon Offset Scheme for Wood Pellet Stoves
The Laboratory of Earth Conscious Life, a nonprofit organization (NPO) in Ina Ci...
January 14, 2009
Transportation / Mobility
Drivers Improved Gas Mileage an Average of 32% after Nagoya Workshop
Participants of a workshop on eco-friendly driving techniques, organized by ...
January 8, 2009
Energy Conservation
Development of Highly Efficient Light Fixtures Underway
The Japanese government announced on October 28, 2008, its measures and poli...
December 21, 2008
Energy Conservation
Winning Household Cuts Electricity Use by 46% in Numazu City Competition
From June to September 2008, an electricity reduction competition for households...
December 18, 2008
Renewable Energy
Reducing CO2 by Low-cost Solar Hot Water System Located in Condominium Veranda
The Building Research Institute, an independent administrative agency, and T...
December 11, 2008
Environmental Technology
Development of World's First Discharge-Free Lighting Device Using Nanocrystalline Silicon
Panasonic Electric Works announced on July 8, 2008, that it had successfully dev...
December 5, 2008
Transportation / Mobility
Japanese Retailer to Open Eco-Shopping Center with EV Battery Charging Station
Aeon Co., a major Japanese retailer opened a new style of eco-shopping center in...
November 26, 2008
Energy Conservation
Komatsu Introduces World's First Hybrid Excavator
Komatsu Ltd., a major Japanese construction machinery manufacturer, launched...
November 19, 2008
Energy Conservation
New Technology to Cut Power Consumption of Advanced LSI Circuit Components by Up to Half
On June 27, 2008, NEC Corporation in Japan announced that it has successfully de...
November 17, 2008
Energy Conservation
Aichi Prefecture to Officially Require Eco-Friendliness of Power Suppliers for Bidding Participation
With the aim of reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from electricity generat...
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...
October 30, 2008
Energy Conservation
Fuji Heavy Showcases New Electric Vehicle Prototype
Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI) unveiled its four-seat electric vehicle (EV), the Pl...
October 26, 2008
Renewable Energy
JAL to Make First Asian Biofuel Demonstration Flight
Japan Airlines (JAL), a major Japanese airline, reached an agreement with Boeing...
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...
October 19, 2008
Transportation / Mobility
Japanese Firms Launch Electric-Assist, Low-Emission Transport Ship
The Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency (JRTT) announ...
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...
October 3, 2008
Transportation / Mobility
Nissan Motor, NEC to Mass-Produce Lithium-ion Batteries for Electric Drive Vehicles
Nissan Motor Co., NEC Corp., and NEC Tokin Corp. announced on May 19, 2008, that...
September 29, 2008
Energy Conservation
Matsushita Releases High Efficiency LED Lights, Achieves Large Power Reductions
Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd., released eight new models in its downlight ligh...
September 22, 2008
Energy Conservation
Japanese Data Centers Set to Double Electricity Consumption by 2012
MIC Research Institute Ltd., a Japanese market research firm specialized in the ...
September 21, 2008
Energy Conservation
Japanese House Builder Constructing Net-Zero Energy Home
Tsuchiya Twoby Home Co. of Japan started constructing the nation's first Super E...
September 18, 2008
Eco-business / Social Venture
Cumulative Prius Sales Exceed 1 Million
Toyota Motor Corp. announced on May 15, 2008, that worldwide cumulative sales of...
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...
September 15, 2008
Eco-business / Social Venture
World's First Non-volatile Logic LSI with Zero Standby Power Consumption
Rohm Co., a Japanese semiconductor manufacturer, announced on May 8, 2008, that ...
September 14, 2008
Eco-business / Social Venture
NEC's New Data Center Server Cuts Power Consumption by Up to 40%
NEC, a leading Japanese electronics company, announced on May 16, 2008, that the...
September 9, 2008
Chemicals
Coca-Cola's HFC-Free Cashless Vending Machines Used at Toyako Summit
The Coca-Cola System in Japan, consisting of Coca-Cola Japan Co. and 12 bottling...
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...
September 7, 2008
Transportation / Mobility
Kanagawa Prefecture to Promote Subsidies and Tax Credits for EVs
Kanagawa Prefecture announced on April 15, 2008, that it will launch a program t...
August 29, 2008
Policy / Systems
Mazda Implements Eco Action 21 as EMS
Mazda Motor Corporation, one of Japan's leading automakers, has been introducing...
August 24, 2008
Policy / Systems
Tokyo Reinforcing its Green Building Program
The Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly, on June 25, 2008, approved an amendment to th...
August 24, 2008
Environmental Technology
New Semiconductor Device Could Result in Super Energy Efficient Computers
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Co. (NTT), the largest telecommunications company...
August 21, 2008
Energy Conservation
Revised Energy Conservation Law Enhances Measures for Offices and Homes
A bill to amend part of the Law Concerning the Rational Use of Energy was passed...
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...
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...
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...
July 25, 2008
Climate Change
Half of Japanese Emissions Attributable to Just 230 Businesses
Kiko Network, a Japanese environmental non-profit organization, released results...
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...
July 16, 2008
Transportation / Mobility
Ocean Current Forecasts to Help Ships Cut Fuel Use, CO2 Emissions
Very large crude oil carriers (VLCCs) operated by Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha ...
July 16, 2008
Eco-business / Social Venture
Hitachi Plant Technologies Ltd. Develops Eco-Cooling Source
Hitachi Plant Technologies Ltd., a Japanese manufacturer and distributor of soci...
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...
June 26, 2008
Climate Change
Seven-Eleven Japan Opens Experimental Store Designed to Cut CO2
Seven-Eleven Japan Co., a major convenience store chain in Japan, launched a new...
June 20, 2008
Eco-business / Social Venture
Japanese Manufacturer Produces Eco-friendly LED Streetlight
Iwasaki Electric Co., a major Japanese electric equipment manufacturer, start...
June 14, 2008
Climate Change
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