Environmental Technology
July 20, 2018
Corporate
Asahi Breweries Succeeds in Long Continuous SOFC Power Generation Using Biogas Produced in Wastewater Treatment
Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd. announced on May 15, 2018, that it had established a...
July 15, 2018
Environmental Technology
Osaka City University Develops CO2 Consuming Biofuel Cell Utilizing Microalgae Spirulina
Osaka City University announced on April 25, 2018, that it succeeded in develop...
July 4, 2018
Environmental Technology
Kyoto University Irrigates Desert with Flash Floods
An International Study Group consisting of Kyoto University, Japan and Mutah Un...
May 4, 2018
Environmental Technology
New Method for Generating Power and Heat from Weeds, and Potential Agricultural Uses
A new power generation method using weeds as fuel has been developed in Japan....
April 12, 2018
Environmental Technology
Japanese Researchers Achieve World's First Production of Hydrogen from Water and Visible Sunlight
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April 8, 2018
Energy Policy
Japan Adopts Basic Strategy to Realize Hydrogen-Based Society
The Japanese government formulated on Dec. 26, 2017, a basic strategy for promo...
April 4, 2018
Environmental Technology
Japanese Researchers Develop Flame-Retardant Electrolyte for Safer Batteries
The University of Tokyo, Kyoto University, and Japan's National Institute for M...
February 8, 2018
Environmental Technology
RIKEN Study Successfully Enhances Tolerance of Plants to Salt Stress
The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research (RIKEN) in Japan announced on N...
January 16, 2018
Environmental Technology
Washable, Ultra-thin Organic Solar Cell Developed by Japanese Scientists
A group of scientists from RIKEN, a comprehensive chemical institute in Japan, ...
December 25, 2017
Environmental Technology
Tokyo Institute of Technology Successfully Visualizes Water Produced inside Fuel Cells
Japan's New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) an...
December 8, 2017
Food
Global Stagnation Projected on Crop Yield Increase under Climate Change Development, Diffusion of Adaptation Technology Now More Important
Japanese Institutions, including the Institute for Agro-Environmental Sciences ...
November 29, 2017
Environmental Technology
NEDO and IHI Conduct World's First Trials of 100 kW Ocean Current Power Generation System
The New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) and IH...
October 18, 2017
Environmental Technology
Ministry Formulates Basic Strategies to Promote Japanese Environmental Infrastructure Overseas
Japan's Ministry of the Environment announced on July 25, 2017, that it had dra...
July 24, 2017
Environmental Technology
NEDO Releases First Web-Based Integrated Wind Information System 'NeoWins' for Supporting Offshore Wind Energy Development in Japan
Japan's New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) re...
July 19, 2017
Environmental Technology
Test to Stabilize Wind Power Output Using Compressed Air Energy Storage Gets Underway in Japan
A team of engineers from the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development O...
June 23, 2017
Environmental Technology
Newly-developed Electrode Material Promises to Boost Volume, Cut Costs of Hydrogen Production Using Renewable Energy
A research team from Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science...
May 13, 2017
Environmental Technology
Japanese Institute Develops Environmental Impact Evaluation System for East Asia
The National Institute for Environmental Studies, Japan (NIES) announced on De...
May 7, 2017
Water
NEDO to Launch Demonstration Project for Energy-Saving Seawater Desalination Technology in South Africa
The New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) in Jap...
January 15, 2017
Environmental Technology
Detailed Plans Begin in Fukushima on World's Largest (Carbon-Free) Hydrogen Energy Infrastructure Project
The Government of Japan is promoting the "Fukushima Concept for a New Energy S...
January 9, 2017
Environmental Technology
Newly Discovered Aqueous Electrolyte Expected to Lead to Safe, Low-Cost Li-ion Battery
A research team at the University of Tokyo has discovered a promising lithium-...
December 19, 2016
Corporate
Fujitsu ICT Contributes to Approximately 40 Million-Ton Reduction in Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Fujitsu Ltd., a major Japanese information technology equipment and services pr...
December 16, 2016
Environmental Technology
Harnessing Fluctuations in Ambient Humidity Enables Semipermanent Actuator Operation
A research group, made up of researchers from RIKEN (Japan's comprehensive sci...
August 21, 2016
Environmental Technology
Railway Station to Set Industry Precedent by Procuring Power from Solar and Hydrogen
Hydrogen as an energy source has been gathering increasing attention. In sprin...
August 3, 2016
Environmental Technology
Demonstration of Japan's Hydrogen Energy Project at 2020 Olympics in Tokyo to Show Future of Low-Carbon Communities
The Japanese government is promoting technological development to emphasize th...
June 10, 2016
Environmental Technology
Discovery of Coastal Niño Phenomenon May Increase Accuracy of Climate Change Projections
The Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) announced on...
May 14, 2016
Environmental Technology
Utilizing Typhoon Power to Generate Electricity with Magnus Effect-Based Vertical-Axis Wind Turbines
Initiatives are underway to accelerate the spread of wind power in Japan by de...
April 17, 2016
Energy Conservation
LIXIL, Fuji Xerox Win 2015 Energy Conservation Awards
The Energy Conservation Center, Japan, announced on January 19, 2016, the winne...
March 25, 2016
Environmental Technology
Thailand to Produce Biofuel Using Japanese Biotechnology
Biotechnologies from Japanese companies will play an important role in Thailan...
March 20, 2016
Environmental Technology
Researcher Succeed in Generating Electricity Using Ammonia-Fired Gas Turbine: One Step Closer to Hydrogen Power
Researchers recently announced that they have successfully generated 41.8 kilo...
August 17, 2015
Corporate
LIXIL and Tohoku University Unveil Toilet Lighting System That Works Even in Blackouts
Since July 2014, LIXIL, a Japanese living and housing solutions company, and To...
April 3, 2015
Corporate
Nippon Paper Group's Green Action Plan to Focus on Effectiveness
Nippon Paper Group, Inc. of Japan established the Charter on the Environment ce...
March 27, 2015
Corporate
NEC Develops Software for Storage Batteries, Helping to Improve Next-generation Power Systems
NEC Corp., a leading Japanese electronics company, announced on November 13, 20...
January 4, 2015
Corporate
Sony Releases Flame-Retardant Plastic Made of up to 99 Percent Recycled Materials
Sony Corporation announced on August 4, 2014, that it would start outside sales...
November 26, 2014
Renewable Energy
Approaches Featuring Smart Agriculture Using Solar Power, Small Hydroelectric Plants Using Dam Wall to Vitalize Japanese Farm Villages
In Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, renewable energy businesses have started to spr...
November 24, 2014
Corporate
Ajinomoto Partners with Saga City on Joint Biomass Research
Ajinomoto Co., one of Japan's leading food and amino acid manufacturers, announ...
September 11, 2014
Renewable Energy
Geothermal Power: Japan Has World's Third Largest Geothermal Reserves, 60 Percent of Which Can Be Developed
Japan has abundant reserves of geothermal energy, a stable source of electricit...
September 6, 2014
Corporate
Fujitsu Providing Environmental Education in Japanese Schools Using Tablet Devices in Lectures
Fujitsu Ltd., a major Japanese information technology equipment manufacturer, s...
August 21, 2014
Corporate
Tokyo Gas Achieves Dramatic Peak Power Use Reduction in Smart City Project Demonstration
Tokyo Gas Co. announced on June 10, 2014, that the received electricity (electr...
August 15, 2014
Renewable Energy
Solar Sharing in Japan: Efforts and Hurdles
Since Japan introduced its feed-in-tariff (FIT) scheme in 2012, the installatio...
August 2, 2014
Corporate
NEDO, Asahi Glass Develop New Refrigerant with Dramatically Lower Climate Impact
Japan's New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) ann...
July 6, 2014
Chemicals
Pest Control Method Using Sex Pheromone Developed to Keep Sugarcane from White Grubs
The Japanese National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences (NIAS), the Okinawa ...
July 4, 2014
Chemicals
RIKEN and Kaneka Successfully Produce Bioplastics from Non-Food Biomass
RIKEN, a comprehensive chemical research institute in Japan, and Kaneka Corpora...
June 20, 2014
Environmental Technology
New Cooking Pot, Stove Unveiled that Recharges Cell Phone, Other Devices
All Rights Reserved. TES New Energy Co., a venture company to transfer technolo...
June 2, 2014
Energy Conservation
Shibaura Institute of Technology's Zero-Energy House Awarded at 'Ene-Mane House 2014'
The Shibaura Institute of Technology submitted a zero-energy house to "Ene-Mane...
May 16, 2014
Mineral Resources
JAEA Develops Lithium Recovery Technology from Seawater
The Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) announced on February 7, 2014, that it ha...
May 11, 2014
Environmental Technology
University of Tokyo Elucidates New Energy Transfer System in Photosynthesis in Phycobilisomes
The University of Tokyo announced on February 4, 2014, that they successfully se...
May 4, 2014
Environmental Technology
RIKEN Improves Photosynthesis Bioplastic Production to World's Highest Level
RIKEN, Japan's comprehensive science research institution, announced on January...
April 28, 2014
Environmental Technology
University Research Group Develops Zero Standby Power Consumption Wake-up Circuit
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April 7, 2014
Environmental Technology
Japanese Researchers Develop Man-Made Leaves that Harvest Light
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March 29, 2014
Corporate
Fujitsu's Communication Technology for Smart Meters Gains Status with International Standards Promotion Organization
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