Energy Conservation

Japanese Logistic Co. Introduces Eco-driving Management Systems

June 8, 2008

Transportation / Mobility

 

Japanese Logistic Co. Introduces Eco-driving Management Systems

Anshin Co., Ltd., which runs a distribution company in Okinawa Prefecture, annou...
 
Automobile Vibration to Generate Power for Bridge Lights

June 4, 2008

Energy Conservation

 

Automobile Vibration to Generate Power for Bridge Lights

The Metropolitan Expressway Co., a company managing the construction, renovation...
 
Kyoto University Introduces Environmental Levy to Cut CO2 Emissions

May 30, 2008

Climate Change

 

Kyoto University Introduces Environmental Levy to Cut CO2 Emissions

Kyoto University announced in January 2008 that it has taken an initiative to la...
 
Nissan's Navigation Service Wins Both Energy Conservation and Eco-Products Awards

May 23, 2008

Energy Conservation

 

Nissan's Navigation Service Wins Both Energy Conservation and Eco-Products Awards

The CARWINGS eco-driving service provided by Nissan Motor Co. won the Agency for...
 
Kanazawa Introduces Online Trip-Planning to Promote Park-and-Ride Commuting

May 16, 2008

Transportation / Mobility

 

Kanazawa Introduces Online Trip-Planning to Promote Park-and-Ride Commuting

Kanazawa City in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, has developed an online trip-planni...
 
Energy Saving Award Goes to Developers of New Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment

May 15, 2008

Environmental Technology

 

Energy Saving Award Goes to Developers of New Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment

The Dainippon Screen Manufacturing Co., an electronic equipment manufacturer, an...
 
Hitachi Launches Escalator Line that Operates in Eco-mode

May 12, 2008

Energy Conservation

 

Hitachi Launches Escalator Line that Operates in Eco-mode

Hitachi Ltd. of Japan started selling its VX Series of escalators on January 21,...
 
Hitachi's Environmental Vision 2025 Plan Aims to Curb 100 Million Tons of CO2 Emissions

May 9, 2008

Climate Change

 

Hitachi's Environmental Vision 2025 Plan Aims to Curb 100 Million Tons of CO2 Emissions

In doing its part to promote environmental preservation and realize a sustainabl...
 
New Data Center Service Aims to Reduce Environmental Impacts of Energy Use

May 5, 2008

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

New Data Center Service Aims to Reduce Environmental Impacts of Energy Use

NTT Data Corp. began offering management services to data centers in January 200...
 
Hitachi's New Printer Cuts Power Use by 30 Percent

May 3, 2008

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Hitachi's New Printer Cuts Power Use by 30 Percent

Hitachi Ltd. of Japan, on December 3, 2007, launched sales of its new mid-range ...
 
More Companies Adopt Hybrid Vehicles as Company Cars

April 24, 2008

Transportation / Mobility

 

More Companies Adopt Hybrid Vehicles as Company Cars

An increasing number of companies are adopting hybrid vehicles as company cars i...
 
Mitsubishi Launches Power-Saving Longer-Lasting LED Spotlights for Stores

April 17, 2008

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Mitsubishi Launches Power-Saving Longer-Lasting LED Spotlights for Stores

Mitsubishi Electric Corp. of Japan announced on December 18, 2007, the launch of...
 
Ricoh Launches Energy-Saving Copiers Featuring High Speed

April 17, 2008

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Ricoh Launches Energy-Saving Copiers Featuring High Speed

Ricoh Co., a major Japanese manufacturer of office equipment and electronics, ad...
 
Fluorescent Bulbs Replace Incandescent in World Heritage Site Buildings to Reduce CO2 Emissions

April 9, 2008

Climate Change

 

Fluorescent Bulbs Replace Incandescent in World Heritage Site Buildings to Reduce CO2 Emissions

In the historic villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama, which are listed as Wo...
 
Tokyo Gov't Aims for 1 Million KW of Solar Power

April 3, 2008

Energy Conservation

 

Tokyo Gov't Aims for 1 Million KW of Solar Power

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) will subsidize a vast expansion of the u...
 
Energy-Efficient Household Appliance Promotion Forum Established in Japan

March 30, 2008

Energy Conservation

 

Energy-Efficient Household Appliance Promotion Forum Established in Japan

The Energy-Efficient Household Appliance Promotion Forum was established on Octo...
 
New Flexible, Switchable Mirror Film on Windows Boosts Energy Efficiency

March 13, 2008

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

New Flexible, Switchable Mirror Film on Windows Boosts Energy Efficiency

The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) anno...
 
New Motor-Assisted Hybrid Power System for Trains Reduces Emissions and Costs

March 12, 2008

Transportation / Mobility

 

New Motor-Assisted Hybrid Power System for Trains Reduces Emissions and Costs

Hokkaido Railway Co. (JR Hokkaido) announced on October 23, 2007, that it has de...
 
Survey Shows Japanese Companies Improving Environmental Efforts in Offices

March 12, 2008

Energy Conservation

 

Survey Shows Japanese Companies Improving Environmental Efforts in Offices

Japanese companies are making progress in the office in their efforts to combat ...
 
Trolley-and-Battery-Powered Hybrid LRV to Run in Sapporo

March 3, 2008

Transportation / Mobility

 

Trolley-and-Battery-Powered Hybrid LRV to Run in Sapporo

The Railway Technical Research Institute of Japan (RTRI) announced on October 25...
 
Energy-Saving House with W Generation System Opened to Public

February 23, 2008

Energy Conservation

 

Energy-Saving House with W Generation System Opened to Public

On October 31, 2007, Osaka Gas Co. of Japan announced that an energy-saving hous...
 
Tokyu Land to Use Energy-Efficient Water Heaters in New Condos

February 15, 2008

Energy Conservation

 

Tokyu Land to Use Energy-Efficient Water Heaters in New Condos

Tokyu Land Corp., a major Japanese real estate company, announced on September 2...
 
Kobe City to Subsidize Maritime Transportation to Oita Port in Kyushu

February 15, 2008

Energy Conservation

 

Kobe City to Subsidize Maritime Transportation to Oita Port in Kyushu

Kobe City in Japan announced on October 10, 2007 its decision to subsidize modal...
 
New ESCO Service Guarantees Reduced CO2 Emissions

February 15, 2008

Energy Conservation

 

New ESCO Service Guarantees Reduced CO2 Emissions

Japan Facility Solutions (JFS), an energy saving company (ESCO) jointly establis...
 
Toyako G8 Summit Area to Cut GHG Emissions by 50% by 2030

February 13, 2008

Energy Conservation

 

Toyako G8 Summit Area to Cut GHG Emissions by 50% by 2030

Japan's Ministry of the Environment announced on October 1, 2007, that it has se...
 
World's First Fuel Economy Indicators for Ships Planned

February 12, 2008

Energy Conservation

 

World's First Fuel Economy Indicators for Ships Planned

One of the priority themes set by Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and T...
 
Mitsubishi Launches Light Motor Vehicle Fueled by both Gasoline and CNG

February 8, 2008

Energy Conservation

 

Mitsubishi Launches Light Motor Vehicle Fueled by both Gasoline and CNG

Mitsubishi Motor Corporation has developed a light motor vehicle fueled by both ...
 
Computer Manufacturer Offering Discounts to Users that Reduce Power Use, CO2 Emissions

February 8, 2008

Energy Conservation

 

Computer Manufacturer Offering Discounts to Users that Reduce Power Use, CO2 Emissions

Hewlett-Packard Japan (HP Japan) launched a new pay-per-use computer lease progr...
 
Environment Ministry to Give Eco-Points to Energy-Saving Contributors

February 3, 2008

Energy Conservation

 

Environment Ministry to Give Eco-Points to Energy-Saving Contributors

For its fiscal 2008 budget, Japan's Ministry of the Environment (MOE) has reques...
 
Aichi Prefecture New Tender Requires Local Power Supplier to Cut 416 Tons of CO2 Emissions per Year

January 31, 2008

Energy Conservation

 

Aichi Prefecture New Tender Requires Local Power Supplier to Cut 416 Tons of CO2 Emissions per Year

The government of Aichi Prefecture, in central Japan, introduced a new tender re...
 
Development of Plastic Made from CO2 Underway

January 31, 2008

Energy Conservation

 

Development of Plastic Made from CO2 Underway

The launch of a new research project aimed at developing a highly functional ali...
 
Japan's Voluntary Emissions Trading Scheme Surpasses Reduction Target

January 28, 2008

Energy Conservation

 

Japan's Voluntary Emissions Trading Scheme Surpasses Reduction Target

On September 11, 2007, Japan's Ministry of the Environment (MOE) released the re...
 
Tokyo Steps up Campaign to Eliminate Incandescent Lights

January 19, 2008

Energy Conservation

 

Tokyo Steps up Campaign to Eliminate Incandescent Lights

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) announced on September 21, 2007, that it...
 
Technology for Basic Fuel Cell without Platinum Developed

January 19, 2008

Energy Conservation

 

Technology for Basic Fuel Cell without Platinum Developed

Daihatsu Motor Co. announced on September 14, 2007 that it has developed technol...
 
Morning Glory Gives Shade to Museum

January 18, 2008

Energy Conservation

 

Morning Glory Gives Shade to Museum

The 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa, in Kanazawa City, Japa...
 
All New Fuel Economy Standards Completed toward Fiscal 2015

January 10, 2008

Energy Conservation

 

All New Fuel Economy Standards Completed toward Fiscal 2015

On July 2, 2007, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and the Ministry o...
 
Japan's Energy Agency Reports Progress Renewable Energy Use Law

January 10, 2008

Energy Conservation

 

Japan's Energy Agency Reports Progress Renewable Energy Use Law

On July 9, 2007, Japan's Agency for Natural Resources and Energy released a repo...
 
Nissan Motor to Add Fuel Efficiency Gauge to All New Models

December 20, 2007

Energy Conservation

 

Nissan Motor to Add Fuel Efficiency Gauge to All New Models

Nissan Motor Co., announced on August 21, 2007, that all future models will be e...
 
Nissan Motor Develops Clean Diesel Technology Meeting SULEV Standards

December 7, 2007

Energy Conservation

 

Nissan Motor Develops Clean Diesel Technology Meeting SULEV Standards

Nissan Motor Co. announced on August 6, 2007, the development of a new clean die...
 
New Solar-Powered LED Street Light Matches Fluorescent Lamps in Brightness

December 7, 2007

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

New Solar-Powered LED Street Light Matches Fluorescent Lamps in Brightness

Major Japanese electronics manufacturer Sharp Corp. launched sales August 21, 20...
 
Green Electricity Used in TV Broadcast of World Championships in Athletics

December 6, 2007

Energy Conservation

 

Green Electricity Used in TV Broadcast of World Championships in Athletics

In a first for a major broadcaster in Japan, Tokyo Broadcasting System Inc. (TBS...
 
Hydrate Slurry Air-Conditioning System Shows Energy Efficiency, CO2 Reduction

December 4, 2007

Energy Conservation

 

Hydrate Slurry Air-Conditioning System Shows Energy Efficiency, CO2 Reduction

JFE Engineering Corp. of Japan announced on July 5, 2007 that it has confirmed t...
 
Hitachi Launches Plan to Reduce Environmental Impact at its Data Center

November 21, 2007

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Hitachi Launches Plan to Reduce Environmental Impact at its Data Center

Hitachi Information Systems, an IT applications and solutions company in Japan, ...
 
50,000 Honda Residential Cogeneration Units Installed in Japan

November 11, 2007

Energy Conservation

 

50,000 Honda Residential Cogeneration Units Installed in Japan

At a press conference on July 18, 2007, Mr. Takeo Fukui, president and CEO of Ho...
 
East Japan Railway Begins Commercial Operation of World's First Hybrid Railcar

October 31, 2007

Energy Conservation

 

East Japan Railway Begins Commercial Operation of World's First Hybrid Railcar

East Japan Railway Company has developed a railcar equipped with a diesel hybrid...
 
Solar Heat-Reflective Glass to Reduce Cooling Loads

October 28, 2007

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Solar Heat-Reflective Glass to Reduce Cooling Loads

Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) ...
 
Seiyu Refunds 2 Yen to Shoppers Using their Own Bag

October 14, 2007

Reduce / Reuse / Recycle

 

Seiyu Refunds 2 Yen to Shoppers Using their Own Bag

Seiyu Ltd, a major Japanese supermarket operator, launched a campaign in March 2...
 
Japanese Automakers Round Out Top 3 in Fuel Cell Patent Applications

October 11, 2007

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Japanese Automakers Round Out Top 3 in Fuel Cell Patent Applications

Japanese applicants accounted for 67 percent of the 32,209 fuel cell patent fili...
 
Oji Paper Reduces Fossil Energy Derived CO2 Emissions by 24% from 1990

October 11, 2007

Energy Conservation

 

Oji Paper Reduces Fossil Energy Derived CO2 Emissions by 24% from 1990

A major Japanese paper manufacturer, Oji Paper Co., announced on July 26, 2007 t...
 
External Power Air-Conditioning System for Trucks to Begin Operation

October 11, 2007

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

External Power Air-Conditioning System for Trucks to Begin Operation

Tokyo Electric Power Co. announced on June 7, 2007 that the company will begin c...
 
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