Local government
May 22, 2011
Renewable Energy
Elementary Students Help Construct Spiral Water Turbine to Light Streets
Ena City, Gifu Prefecture, announced on January 20, 2011, that on the previo...
May 18, 2011
Environmental Technology
Japan's Kitakyushu City Releases Strategic Guidelines for Low Carbon Technology Research and Development
Japan's Kitakyushu City and the Kitakyushu Foundation for the Advancement of Ind...
May 13, 2011
Climate Change
LRT Network Chosen as Best Practice for Low-Carbon City Creation
The Promotion Council for the Low-Carbon Cities (PCLCC) announced on January 21,...
May 10, 2011
Climate Change
Bridgestone's AeroBee Wins Environment Minister's Award
Bridgestone Corporation, world's largest tire and rubber company headquatere...
May 2, 2011
Transportation / Mobility
Nissan Delivers 220 EVs to Car Rental Companies in Okinawa
Nissan Motor Co., a major automobile manufacturer, delivered 220 units of its Le...
April 29, 2011
Food
Japan's Chiba Prefecture Launches Registry of Businesses Promoting Food Waste Reduction
Chiba Prefecture launched on December 1, 2010, a system to register busines...
April 19, 2011
Renewable Energy
World's First Community Level Hydrogen Town Project Starts in Kitakyushu
The Research Association of Hydrogen Supply/Utilization Technology (HySUT), ...
April 17, 2011
Climate Change
Tokyo Gov't Cuts Greenhouse Gas Emissions 9.6% in FY 2009
Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) announced on January 26, 2011, that greenhou...
April 16, 2011
Food
Kyoto to Use More Local Produce and Seafood in School Meals
More products from local farmers and fishermen will appear in school meals ...
April 10, 2011
Water
Tokyo Waterworks, 'Safe, Better Tasting Tap Water' Project
Copyright Tokyo Metropolitan Waterworks Bureau In 2010, the Tokyo Metropolita...
April 4, 2011
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Tokyo Municipality Starts Recycling Rare Metals from Used Home Appliances
The city of Chofu in Tokyo started a new program in November 2010 for recycl...
April 3, 2011
Climate Change
Hiroshima City Starts Cash Payment Program for CO2 Reduction at Home
In 2010, a program to provide cash and shopping tickets (HOPES tickets) in e...
March 23, 2011
Water
Water Plaza Completed as Development Base for Water Recycling System by Public-Private Tie-Up
In an attempt to develop, manage and spread advanced systems for water recyc...
March 19, 2011
Ecosystems / Biodiversity
More Trees Signs Wood Fuel Partnership Agreement with Niigata City
An incorporated body "more trees", represented by Japanese musician Ryuichi...
March 18, 2011
Ecosystems / Biodiversity
Shiretoko 100 Square Meters Movement Completes Land Acquisition after 33 Years
Shari Town Hall in Hokkaido, Japan, announced on December 6, 2010, that on N...
March 12, 2011
Transportation / Mobility
Hachijo Island Introduces Electric Bicycle Rental Service Utilizing Green Energy
The Revitalization Council of Hachijo Island, which is located in the Pacific Oc...
March 10, 2011
Renewable Energy
City Project to Get Emissions Credits for Solar Energy Consumed by Households
The City of Toon in Ehime Prefecture, which has the highest penetration rate of ...
March 6, 2011
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Japan's First Plant for Manufacturing Ethanol from Tangerine Residue Reaches Completion
A pilot plant for manufacturing bioethanol fuel from the residue from tangeri...
February 25, 2011
Transportation / Mobility
Kanagawa Pref. Announces Concept Vehicle for Electric Bus with Low, Full Flat Floor
Kanagawa Prefecture announced a body design for an electric bus with a low, ...
February 9, 2011
Ecosystems / Biodiversity
Project Launched Using Local Currency to Encourage Collection of Wood from Forest Thinning
"The Executive Committee for Woody Posting Station" in Chizu-cho, Tottori Pref...
January 22, 2011
Water
Kawasaki City Eyes Exporting Water Resources For Industrial Use to Western Australia
Kawasaki, one of the largest cities in Japan, announced on August 24, 2010, its ...
January 7, 2011
Transportation / Mobility
METI Announces 'EV & PHV Towns' Best Practice Handbook
The Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry released in its best practi...
January 6, 2011
Climate Change
Kyoto City to Reduce Greenhouse Gases by 40% by Fiscal 2030
Kyoto City passed a proposed ordinance to completely revise the Kyoto City Globa...
January 4, 2011
Transportation / Mobility
Kitakyushu City Launches Official Use of Rental Bicycles
Kitakyushu City in Fukuoka Prefecture announced on August 24, 2010, that its...
December 31, 2010
Climate Change
Ministry Releases Guidelines on Low-Carbon Urban Development
Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism announced on Aug...
December 17, 2010
Eco-business / Social Venture
Fukuoka Pref. Announces Campaign to Promote LED Bulbs
Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, conducted from August 21 through October 31, 2010...
December 16, 2010
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Village Promotes Waste Cooking Oil Recycling with Gift of Tofu
Samegawa Village in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, started a project to recycle wa...
December 15, 2010
Transportation / Mobility
Pilot Bicycle Rental Projects Start in Two Cities near Tokyo
Beginning in September 2010, pilot bicycle rental projects have been initiat...
December 11, 2010
Chemicals
12% of VOC Emissions Come from Everyday Items Used at Home and Office: Tokyo Study
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) released on June 29, 2010, its estimate ...
November 29, 2010
Transportation / Mobility
Municipality Conducts Pilot Test of Bicycle Rental Service
On August 21, 2010, Kanazawa City launched a demonstration test of its munic...
November 28, 2010
Climate Change
School Students in Tokyo Contribute to CO2 Emissions Reduction Through Special Program
The Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education announced on August 26, 2010, that car...
November 22, 2010
Transportation / Mobility
Tokyo's Koto Ward Promoting EV Use to Cut CO2 Emissions
Tokyo's Koto Ward announced, on August 4, 2010, new measures to reduce carbo...
November 21, 2010
Renewable Energy
Snowy Japanese City Launches Project to Build Model Snow-Cooled House
The city of Uonuma in Niigata Prefecture announced on August 1, 2010, that it is...
November 13, 2010
Climate Change
Sekisui House Releases Zero CO2 Emission House Exclusively in Kanagawa Prefecture
Kanagawa Prefecture announced on August 17, 2010, that the eco-friendly house "G...
October 21, 2010
Transportation / Mobility
Sapporo City Begins Demonstration Test of Logistics System Utilizing Municipal Subway
Sapporo City, Hokkaido, in northern Japan, announced on June 17, 2010, that ...
October 15, 2010
Transportation / Mobility
City of Kyoto Shifting from 'Car-Centric' into Being a 'Walking City'
The City of Kyoto announced on June 8, 2010, that it had started seeking mo...
October 4, 2010
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Study on PV Modules Recycling System Starts in Kitakyushu City
Japan's Kitakyushu City and the Kitakyushu Foundation for the Advancement o...
October 3, 2010
Climate Change
Yamagata to Save CO2 Absorption by Forest Nurturing Program
Yamagata Prefecture, located in the northern part of Japan's main island, la...
September 29, 2010
Climate Change
Osaka Launches Own Carbon Offset System to Promote Energy Conservation in Smaller Firms
Osaka Prefecture in western Japan has established its own intermediation system ...
September 27, 2010
Environmental Technology
TMG Bureau of Sewerage Develops Three New Technologies to Contribute to Mitigate Global Warming
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Sewerage announced on June 29, 2010,...
September 25, 2010
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Compost Reduces Waste and Produces Flowers
Local governments in Japan have been reducing kitchen waste by composting it. To...
September 18, 2010
Ecosystems / Biodiversity
Winners of First Contest for Corporate Activities on Biodiversity Announced
At the awards ceremony of the First Contest for Corporate Activities on Biod...
September 13, 2010
Climate Change
Kitakyushu Asian Center for Low Carbon Society Opens in Kitakyushu to Transfer Japan's Green Tech
Kitakyushu City in Fukuoka Prefecture, an eco-model city selected by the Jap...
August 28, 2010
Water
Japan's First Overseas Water Project Starts in Australia
The Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ) and two Japanese companies, m...
August 20, 2010
Transportation / Mobility
Okayama Prefecture Renting out EVs to Residents Free of Charge
The Okayama prefectural government in Japan has been conducting a car sharing pr...
August 19, 2010
Renewable Energy
Ehime Prefecture to Manufacture Biofuel from Residue of Tangerine Juice Production
Ehime Prefecture, which produces the largest amount of citrus fruits in Japa...
August 7, 2010
Environmental Technology
Tokyo Contributes to World Business with Water-Supply Technology & Know-How
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) announced on February 10, 2010, that it ...
August 3, 2010
Ecosystems / Biodiversity
Nagoya City Formulates Biodiversity Strategy for 2050
The Nagoya City government in Aichi prefecture approved the " 2050 Nagoya St...
June 28, 2010
Policy / Systems
Bilingual Website on Japanese Eco-Model Cities Now Open
The Japanese Cabinet Office opened a website introducing eco-model city proj...
June 26, 2010
Renewable Energy
Five Prefectures and Tokyo Agree to Regional Renewable Energy Regional Collaboration
Five prefectural governments in northern Japan (Hokkaido, Aomori, Iwate, Ak...Related
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