Manufacturing industry
June 4, 2010
Energy Conservation
Five Companies to Standardize Methods for Charging Vehicles
Toyota Motor Corp. (Toyota), Nissan Motor Co. (Nissan), Mitsubishi Motors Corp. ...
June 1, 2010
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Tomy Develops Eco-Car Powered by Juice
Tomy Co., Ltd., a leading Japanese toy company, exhibited a prototype of a r...
May 26, 2010
Ecosystems / Biodiversity
More Live Footage of Rare Wildlife Available on Internet
The Wild Bird Society of Japan and Meiji Dairies Co. installed a camera on Janua...
May 24, 2010
Renewable Energy
Honda Develops Next Generation Solar Hydrogen Station for Home Refueling
Honda announced on January 27, 2010, the start of field testing for a next g...
May 23, 2010
Climate Change
Forestry Machine Manufacturer Sells More Than 100 Carbon-Offset Units
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. announced on February 12, 2010, that the ...
May 21, 2010
Eco-business / Social Venture
Japan's First Solar-Powered Speakers Go on Sale
Landport Co. launched sales of its solar-powered speakers, called Solar Sound, i...
May 17, 2010
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Japan's Top Mobile Phone Company Experiments with Closed-Loop Recycling System
NTT DoComo Inc., Japan's leading mobile phone carrier, conducted an experiment o...
May 16, 2010
Ecosystems / Biodiversity
First Business Communication Paper to Pass Audit Using WWF Japan's Responsible Purchasing Checklist
Mitsubishi Paper Mills, Ltd., announced on December 21, 2009, that its self-...
May 15, 2010
Ecosystems / Biodiversity
Fujifilm Introduces 'Biodiversity Conservation' into Eco-friendly Design
Fujifilm Corp., Japan's leading photographic company, announced on February 16, ...
May 14, 2010
Environmental Technology
Fujitsu Globally Expands Environmental-Impact Reduction Project
The Fujitsu Group announced on December 7, 2009, that it would globally bolster ...
May 9, 2010
Environmental Technology
Hitachi Launches R&D on Rare Earth Magnet Recycling
Hitachi Ltd., a leading general electronics manufacturer in Japan, announced the...
May 7, 2010
Climate Change
MOE Adopts Eight Model Carbon Offset Projects
Japan's Ministry of the Environment announced on September 11, 2009, that it has...
May 4, 2010
Renewable Energy
METI Announces Winners of 14th Annual New Energy Awards
Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) announced on December...
April 28, 2010
Eco-business / Social Venture
Natural Ventilation Style 'Projected Window' Launched
Shin Nikkei Co., a major manufacturer of building and housing materials, launche...
April 18, 2010
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Amount of Recycled Industrial Waste Increases, Amount Sent to Landfill Decreases in FY2007
Japan's Ministry of the Environment released on January 14, 2010, the results of...
April 16, 2010
Environmental Technology
Oil Company Sells Microbial Pesticides for Organic Farming
Since its release in January 2008 by Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd, a Japanese pet...
April 15, 2010
Ecosystems / Biodiversity
Sekisui House Reports Project at its Residential Developments Resulting in Richer Biodiversity
Sekisui House, Ltd., released an interim report on January 27, 2010, on the ...
April 12, 2010
Climate Change
Home Solar Power Generation Project Wins Ministry Approval for CO2 Emission Credits
Misawa Homes Co., a major house builder in Japan, announced on January 20, ...
April 11, 2010
Money
Asahi Breweries to Donate Proceeds from Beer Sales to Environmental Projects for Second Year
Major Japanese brewer Asahi Breweries, Ltd., announced on January 26, 2010, the ...
April 10, 2010
Transportation / Mobility
Cooperative Transportation Scheme between Industries Expected to Reduce CO2 Emissions
Toyobo Co., a major Japanese textile manufacturer, and the Suntory group's Sunto...
April 8, 2010
Energy Conservation
Mitsubishi Electric Develops Elevator Control System to Reduce Power Consumption
Japan's Mitsubishi Electric Corp. has developed a multi-elevator control sys...
April 2, 2010
Others
'eco japan cup 2009' Award Winners Announced
Award winners of a private-public initiative green contest, "eco japan cup 2...
April 1, 2010
Climate Change
Toyobo and Sumitomo Chemical Start Joint Distribution to Reduce CO2
Toyobo Co., a Japanese major spinning company, announced on December 17, 200...
March 31, 2010
Transportation / Mobility
Fuji Xerox Osaka Wins Award in Eco Drive Contest 2009
Fuji Xerox Osaka Co., an Osaka-based sales company of the major Japanese off...
March 28, 2010
Renewable Energy
Ulvac Launches Solar-Powered Rapid Charging System for EVs
Having developed and commercialized a solar-powered rapid charging system fo...
March 27, 2010
Eco-business / Social Venture
Ricoh Launches Copier that Uses Biomass-based Toner
Ricoh Co., a major Japanese office equipment supplier, launched ,sales of a mult...
March 26, 2010
Renewable Energy
Pilot Plant Starts Producing Bioethanol from Soft Cellulose Biomass
The construction of Japan's first facility to demonstrate bioethanol production ...
March 24, 2010
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Coca-Cola Japan to Introduce Sugarcane-based PET Bottles for Its Beverages
Coca-Cola Japan announced on December 17, 2009, that it would introduce a domest...
March 21, 2010
Climate Change
Fujifilm's 'ICE Challenge' Helps Cut Household CO2 Emissions by 1,075 Tons in Three Months
Employees of Fujifilm Corp., one of Japanese largest photographic companies,...
March 13, 2010
Environmental Technology
Panasonic to Develop Home Energy Management System Linked to Smart Grid
Collaborating with Denmark's largest electric utility SEAS-NVE, Panasonic Corp. ...
March 11, 2010
Environmental Technology
Omron's CO2 Visualization System Available to Further Improve Energy Efficiency of Business
Having developed a CO2 Visualization System "ene-brain" to automatically a...
March 10, 2010
Renewable Energy
Hitachi & Toshiba Each Win 20,000 kW PV Plant Contracts From TEPCO
Hitachi Ltd. and Toshiba Corp., two major Japanese electronics manufacturers...
March 8, 2010
Environmental Technology
Cosmotec Expanding Production of Non-Electric Automatic Sliding Doors
A Japanese machinery manufacturer, Cosmotec Co., announced in June 2009 that it ...
March 5, 2010
Climate Change
Japanese Steel Industry to Help Cut Global CO2 Emissions from Steel Production
The Japan Iron and Steel Federation (JISF), a national organization of steelmake...
February 28, 2010
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Japanese Paper Making Use of Local Wood Helps Combat Global Warming and Loss of Biodiversity
Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co., a Japanese manufacturer of printing paper, newspap...
February 22, 2010
Eco-business / Social Venture
CSR Activities Involving Entire Supply Chain Growing in Japan
A movement to involve all parties in the entire supply chain, including clients,...
February 21, 2010
Renewable Energy
Sanyo Offers New Energy-Saving System that Combines Solar Cells, Rechargeable Batteries, and Electric Hybrid Bicycles
Sanyo Electric Co. announced on November 30, 2009, that it would start full ...
February 20, 2010
Climate Change
Environment Ministry Registers 3 Projects for J-VER Credit Scheme
Japan's Ministry of the Environment announced on July 3, 2009, that it regis...
February 19, 2010
Eco-business / Social Venture
New 'Ecofonts' for Computers Helping to Save Ink
Nis Co., a Japanese firm which develops character fonts for PCs, started sel...
February 18, 2010
Ecosystems / Biodiversity
Fujitsu Establishes Action Guidelines on Biodiversity
Fujitsu Ltd., a major electronics manufacturer in Japan, announced the establish...
February 15, 2010
Climate Change
Japan Climate Leaders' Partnership Adds Two More Companies, Reaches Seven Members
The Japan Climate Leaders' Partnership (Japan-CLP) announced on November 4, 2009...
February 12, 2010
Climate Change
Public Says Japan Should Move Quickly on Climate Change
On November 9, 2009, the National Institute for Environmental Studies in Japan r...
February 10, 2010
Ecosystems / Biodiversity
Sake Brewed from Restored Paddy Field Rice Receives Top Biodiversity Award in Japan
Japan's Ministry of the Environment and the AEON Environmental Foundation es...
February 9, 2010
Transportation / Mobility
Renault Nissan Alliance Signs Partnership with Saitama City to Promote Electric Vehicles
The Renault Nissan Alliance and Saitama City agreed on November 5, 2009, to ...
February 7, 2010
Eco-business / Social Venture
CSR Initiatives Among Japanese Corporations Coming Along, Research Indicates
Nippon Keidanren (Japanese Business Federation), an economic organization compri...
February 4, 2010
Transportation / Mobility
Panasonic and Tomy Collaborate in Transportation with CNG-Powered Trucks
Panasonic Corp. and Tomy Co., Ltd., a major toy company in Japan, announced on O...
February 3, 2010
Renewable Energy
Biogas from Sewage Sludge to Be Supplied as City Gas
Major Japanese gas supplier Osaka Gas Co., Kobe City in western Japan and Ko...
February 1, 2010
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Ajinomoto to Recycle Empty Fruit Bunch for Seasonal Gift Packaging
Ajinomoto Co., a world-renowned food products manufacturer, started selling ...
January 31, 2010
Renewable Energy
Government Agency, Businesses Establish Research Alliance for Highly Reliable Solar Panels
The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)...
January 23, 2010
Renewable Energy
Car Powered by Sharp's Solar Cells Wins the Fall 2009 Global Green Challenge in Australia
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