Energy Conservation
December 21, 2005
Energy Conservation
'Warm Biz' Logo and Handling Rules Decided
On August 22, 2005, the Japanese Ministry of the Environment decided to give the...
December 16, 2005
Energy Conservation
Schools to Receive Subsidy for Energy-saving Efforts
Friends of the Earth (FoE) Japan is an international environmental NGO, and has ...
December 15, 2005
Energy Conservation
Residential Co-Generation System Proven Effective at Aichi Expo 2005
Residential fuel cell co-generation systems were proven to be effective in reduc...
December 7, 2005
Eco-business / Social Venture
Eco-Friendly Button Cell Battery to Be Released
SII Micro Parts Ltd. (SMP) has developed a mercury/lead-free silver oxide batter...
December 2, 2005
Energy Conservation
An Estimated 6.64 Million People Join 'Lights Down' Event 2005 to Fight Global Warming
The Japanese Ministry of the Environment conducted what it calls its "Light Down...
November 30, 2005
Energy Conservation
'Reduce CO2 Emissions by Wearing a Green-Power Certified T-Shirt' Project Starts
The Japan Natural Energy Co. and the Governance Design Laboratory Inc. launched ...
November 20, 2005
Fossil Fuels
Tokyo Gas Recruits More People for Residential Fuel Cell Trial
Tokyo Gas Co. began recruiting people as "monitors" to test the operation of LIF...
November 4, 2005
Renewable Energy
Tokyo Gas, Sekisui House Market Fuel-Cell Homes
Tokyo Gas Co., the largest city gas supplier in Japan, announced on 26 April 200...
October 19, 2005
Energy Conservation
Builders' Network Launches Zero Utility Cost Housing
Japan Area Home Builders' Network (JAHB Net), a network of about 600 builders an...
September 26, 2005
Energy Conservation
Eco-Friendly Airport Plan for Narita
On April 21, 2005, Narita International Airport Corp. (NAA) announced that it ha...
September 15, 2005
Energy Conservation
Shunan City Offering Subsidies to Power-Saving Households
Shunan City, in Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan, is providing subsidies to c...
September 15, 2005
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
NEC Opens Eco-Friendly Building Complex in Kawasaki
NEC Corp. has announced that on May 11, 2005, it opened environmentally-friendly...
September 10, 2005
Energy Conservation
Shiga Adopts Point System to Reduce Electricity Consumption
As part of its measures to help curb global warming, Shiga Prefecture has alloca...
September 5, 2005
Energy Conservation
Japan Legislates Stricter Energy Saving Measures in Transport Sector
To achieve the goals of the Kyoto Protocol which came into effect in February 20...
September 5, 2005
Renewable Energy
Teijin Group to Use Biomass to Cut CO2 Emissions by 65,000 Tons Annually
The Teijin Group, a leading Japanese manufacturer of fibers, plastics and pharma...
August 29, 2005
Energy Conservation
Deregulation, Bulk Procurement to Cut Electricity Costs for Seven-Eleven Stores by 5%
Seven-Eleven Japan Co., the country's largest convenience store operator, began ...
August 14, 2005
Energy Conservation
Committee Established to Promote Energy-efficient Homes
Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) announced on May 30, 2005...
July 21, 2005
Energy Conservation
Home Appliance Energy Label Campaigns in Progress
Campaigns to promote energy-efficient household appliances in order to encourage...
July 18, 2005
Energy Conservation
Tokyo to Launch Energy Conservation Labeling System for Consumer Electronics
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced on January 26, 2005 that it would am...
July 16, 2005
Eco-business / Social Venture
Energy-efficient Lighting Technology Adopted for New Office Building in Tokyo
Obayashi Corp., a major Japanese general contractor, and Matsushita Electric Wor...
July 8, 2005
Energy Conservation
Beverage Maker Suntory Reduces CO2 Emissions Using Cogeneration Systems
Suntory Ltd., a major Japanese beverage manufacturer, expects major energy savin...
June 29, 2005
Energy Conservation
Japanese Search Site for Eco-Friendly Home Appliances Opened
The Energy Conservation Center Japan (ECCJ) has opened a website for finding out...
June 10, 2005
Energy Conservation
Nissan Motor Develops New Technologies for Fuel Cell Vehicles
Nissan Motor Co. of Japan has developed its first fuel cell stack and a high-pre...
May 30, 2005
Energy Conservation
"Candle Night" Summer Solstice 2005 Spreading Worldwide
The "Candle Night Summer Solstice 2005" will be held this year from 8 to 10 p.m....
May 27, 2005
Energy Conservation
Toyota Hybrid Bus Serves 2005 World Expo
A fuel cell-powered hybrid bus operated by the Toyota Motor Corp. will serve the...
May 24, 2005
Energy Conservation
Bank to Support Leasing of Energy-Saving Products to Households
The Development Bank of Japan (DBJ), a government-affiliated financial instituti...
April 29, 2005
Energy Conservation
Hybrid Tram with On-board Batteries Successfully Tested
The Railway Technical Research Institute of Japan announced on February 2, 2005 ...
April 19, 2005
Energy Conservation
Japanese Government Purchases Its First Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Credits
The Japanese Ministry of the Environment announced on January 28, 2005 that it h...
April 18, 2005
Renewable Energy
Fuel Cell Co-Generation System Installed in Apartment Complex
Japan's Urban Renaissance Agency (UR), an independent administrative institution...
April 16, 2005
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Kyoto City Enacts Japan's 1st Local Global Warming Countermeasure Ordinance
Japan's first local ordinance designed to curb global warming was adopted by Kyo...
April 15, 2005
Energy Conservation
AIST Develops Next-generation Multifunctional Window Glass
Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) ...
April 11, 2005
Policy / Systems
New Technology to Trap CO2 and Recover Methane from Coal Beds
In an ongoing effort to develop technology that utilizes coal characteristics t...
April 6, 2005
Eco-business / Social Venture
ESCO Targets Supermarket Energy Consumption in Japan
The First Energy Service Co.(FESCO) announced on December 9, 2004 that it will s...
March 29, 2005
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Sharp Launches LCD TVs with Lead-Free Solder
Sharp Corp., a Japanese major electronics maker, announced on December 20, 2004 ...
March 28, 2005
Eco-business / Social Venture
Nippon Oil to Sell World's First LPG Home Fuel Cell System
Nippon Oil Corp., a Japanese energy company, announced recently that it will put...
March 27, 2005
Energy Conservation
Pollution-Free Bicycle Taxis to Debut at World EXPO 2005!
Bridgestone Cycle Co. and Yamaha Motor Co. announced recently that they have dev...
March 15, 2005
Energy Conservation
Hokkaido Electric Power to Invest in Japan GHG Reduction Fund
Hokkaido Electric Power Co. announced on November 22, 2004 that it will invest U...
March 6, 2005
Eco-business / Social Venture
Tokyo Gas to Sell Home Fuel Cell System
Tokyo Gas Co. announced on December 6, 2004 that it will start selling the world...
March 2, 2005
Energy Conservation
Kyotango City Starts Eco-driving Project
Kyotango City, located in Kyoto Prefecture, launched a model eco-driving project...
February 27, 2005
Education
Environment Ministry to Train Engineers in School Eco-Renovation
With the aim of carrying out environmental education in eco-friendly schools, th...
February 12, 2005
Eco-business / Social Venture
JAMA Reports FY2003 Hybrid Vehicle Shipments Up 173 %
The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc. (JAMA) announced on October...
January 7, 2005
Climate Change
Environment Ministry to Recruit 'Eco Families'
Starting in fiscal 2005, the Japanese Ministry of the Environment plans to invit...
January 4, 2005
Energy Conservation
Ultra-low Sulfur Fuels to Be Distributed in Japan in 2005
Sulfur-free gasoline and diesel fuel will be distributed in Japan ahead of other...
January 3, 2005
Energy Conservation
Honda Develops Fuel Cell Motorbike
Honda Motor Co. announced on August 24, 2004 that it has developed fuel-cell (FC...
December 3, 2004
Climate Change
New Campaign Puts Households on a 'CO2 Diet'
A group of Japanese ministries and other bodies launched a global warming preven...
November 30, 2004
Eco-business / Social Venture
Toshiba Develops Thumb-Sized Fuel Cell
Toshiba Corp., Japan's leading electronic maker, announced in June 2004 that it ...
November 8, 2004
Eco-business / Social Venture
Sharp Corp. to Market Products Combining Solar Power Generation and LEDs
Japan's Sharp Corporation announced it will begin sales of two types of new ligh...
November 1, 2004
Eco-business / Social Venture
Kurimoto, Ltd. Develops Fuel Cell Wheelchair
Kurimoto, Ltd., a major Japanese machinery manufacturer, has developed the natio...
October 6, 2004
Energy Conservation
80,000 Participating in IBM Japan's Eco Program
IBM Japan Ltd. started a corporate environmental program it calls an "Eco-Marath...
September 28, 2004
Energy Conservation
Ministry Offers Eco Software for Small Offices
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