Manufacturing industry
July 12, 2007
Eco-business / Social Venture
Lion Corp. Wins 16th Global Environmental Grand Prize for CO2-Saving Detergent
On April 12, 2007, the Japanese government presented its 16th Global Environment...
July 9, 2007
Ecosystems / Biodiversity
Children Play with Wood Blocks, Learn about Forests
Planted forests in Japan are at a crisis stage due to cheap imports from over...
July 9, 2007
Renewable Energy
Chubu Electric to Start Mixed Combustion with Woody Biomass at Hekinan Coal Thermal Power Station
On March 27, 2007, Chubu Electric Power Co. in Japan announced that its Hekinan ...
July 7, 2007
Energy Conservation
External Power Air-Conditioning System for Trucks Succeeds in Cutting CO2 Emissions and Fuel Costs
Tokyo Electric Power Co., a major utility company, and Hino Motors, Ltd., a lead...
July 4, 2007
Eco-business / Social Venture
Urban Cafe Triggers Environmental Communication
A unique coffee shop, "Otemachi Cafe", was opened on the first floor of the Otem...
June 30, 2007
Energy Conservation
Bio-gasoline Marketed at 50 Gas Stations in Tokyo Region
Test marketing of bio-gasoline, a blend of gasoline and bio-ethyl tertiary butyl...
June 29, 2007
Civil Society / Local Issues
Japanese NPO Encouraging Local Aspirations for Sustainable Future
The Community Support Center for Sustainable Future is a non-profit organization...
June 25, 2007
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Waste Disposal Company Awarded Hokkaido New Energy Prize
Sarabetsu Kigyo Ltd., a company engaged in industrial and residential waste disp...
June 25, 2007
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
NEC Begins Sales of Refurbished PCs with One-Year Warranty
On February 28, 2007, Japan's NEC Corporation and NEC Personal Products, Ltd., s...
June 24, 2007
Policy / Systems
Mos Food Services Certified under "EcoLeaf" Label
Mos Food Services, Inc., the operating company of the MOS Burger chain, acquired...
June 13, 2007
Eco-business / Social Venture
Daikin Develops High-Efficiency Air Conditioner for Cold Regions
In February 2007, Daikin Industries Ltd., a leading Japanese manufacturer of air...
June 10, 2007
Energy Conservation
Matsushita's Factory Energy-Efficiency Project Accredited as CDM
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. announced on March 7, 2007, that its energy-e...
June 10, 2007
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Three Japanese Companies Team Up for Rare Metal Recycling Technology
Mitsubishi Materials Corp., Mitsubishi Corp., and Furuya Metal Co., announced on...
June 7, 2007
Policy / Systems
Ricoh, Suntory Win 10th Environmental Communication Awards
The Ministry of the Environment and the Global Environmental Forum announced the...
June 4, 2007
Renewable Energy
Sharp Doubles Solar Module Production Capacity in UK
In February 2007, Sharp Corp. expanded its annual production capacity for solar ...
June 4, 2007
Policy / Systems
UN Approves Ricoh's Methodology for CDM Reforestation Project
The Executive Board of the Kyoto Protocol's Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) he...
May 31, 2007
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
New Method for Stripping Semiconductor Resists Uses Recycled Chemicals
On February 19, 2007, three Japanese companies, Toshiba Corp., Shibaura Mechatro...
May 31, 2007
Energy Conservation
World's First Fuel-Cell-Powered Hired-Car Service Begins
Nissan Motor Co. announced on February 20, 2007, that it has delivered to Kanaga...
May 31, 2007
Eco-business / Social Venture
Sanyo to Launch Refrigeration System that Cuts Power Consumption by 46%
Sanyo Electric Co., a major Japanese electric appliance company, will start to s...
May 24, 2007
Environmental Technology
Suntory Succeeds in Engineering Water-Purifying Plant
The Institute for Advanced Core Technology, Suntory Ltd. announced on January 25...
May 17, 2007
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
New Canon Printer: 83% of Components Reusable
Canon released an eco-friendly model of its office-use multifunctional color pri...
May 7, 2007
Renewable Energy
Sharp Succeeds in Developing Mass-Production Technology for Triple-Junction Thin-Film Solar Cells
Sharp Corp., a leading Japanese electronics manufacturer, has successfully devel...
May 1, 2007
Eco-business / Social Venture
Eco-Friendly Condominiums to Reduce Overall CO2 Emissions by 30%
In December 2006, Nippon Steel City Produce, Inc., a developer of condominiums, ...
April 30, 2007
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Cup Noodle Refills, Cups for Refill Now on Sale
On March 26, 2007, Nissin Food Products Co., Ltd., a leading food manufacturer i...
April 26, 2007
Energy Conservation
Electric Power Output Control System Developed for Residential Complex
Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd., and Tokyo Electric Power Co. have codeveloped a...
April 26, 2007
Eco-business / Social Venture
Noise Reduced by 90% Using Elastic Pavement Made From Recycled Tires
The Yokohama Rubber Co. verified on January 11, 2007, the highly effective noise...
April 22, 2007
Renewable Energy
Rental Apartment Buildings Constructed with Solar Panels for All Units
Rental apartment buildings equipped with a photovoltaic generation system that i...
April 22, 2007
Renewable Energy
Wood-Biomass Fueled, High-Efficiency Gas Engine Developed
Three Japanese companies, Nippon Steel Engineering Co., Chubu Electric Power Co....
April 22, 2007
Energy Conservation
Japan's Major Industries Reduce 2005 CO2 Emissions by 0.6% over 1990
The Japan Business Federation (Nippon Keidanren) released the "Results of the Fi...
April 21, 2007
Transportation / Mobility
Fujitsu Wins Award for Logistics Solutions Based on Supply Chain Management
On December 14, 2006, Fujitsu Ltd., a major manufacturer of IT products and syst...
April 16, 2007
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
UNIQLO to Collect Its Products for Recycling Twice a year
UNIQLO Co., a leading Japanese retail clothing chain, announced on February 20, ...
April 7, 2007
Eco-business / Social Venture
Japanese Firms Establish Group to Support Energy & Environmental Conservation Businesses in China
A Japanese organization to promote private businesses' energy and environmental ...
April 7, 2007
Energy Conservation
Theatre Company Installs Solar Power System in Rehearsal Facility
The Shiki Theatre Company, Japan's biggest theater troupe, has installed a large...
April 7, 2007
Climate Change
First Case of Domestic CO2 Emissions Trading in Japan
Nippon Electric Glass Co., a major Japanese manufacturer of high-tech glass prod...
April 7, 2007
Chemicals
Study of Sick House Syndrome to Start
The Chemiless Town Project of Japan, established in 2006 as a collaborative work...
April 4, 2007
Transportation / Mobility
Sumitomo Metals to Increase Capacity to Produce Railway Wheels for North America
In response to the growing demand for railway wheels in North America, Sumitomo ...
April 4, 2007
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Citizens, Businesses, Gov't Work Together to Reduce Waste by 25% in 5 Years
Tama City in Tokyo, Japan aims to reduce combustible and incombustible waste by ...
April 1, 2007
Transportation / Mobility
Kagawa Matsushita Electric Starts Green Transport/Logistics Partnership to Combat Global Warming
Kagawa Matsushita Electric Works Ltd., a Japanese manufacturer of building and i...
April 1, 2007
Energy Conservation
Energy Saving LED Adopted for Chrysanthemum Cultivation
Since 2002, Nippon Keiki Kagoshima Works, Ltd., an LED (light emitting diode)...
March 28, 2007
Renewable Energy
Commercial-Scale Wood-Based Ethanol Production Begins
The world's first commercial production of cellulosic bioethanol began on Januar...
March 26, 2007
Climate Change
Five Japanese Firms Join World Bank's Carbon Fund
On October 24, 2006, the Government of Japan granted five Japanese companies per...
March 22, 2007
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
2006 Award Winners for Innovations that Combat Global Warming
The Japanese Ministry of the Environment announced 34 winners of the 2006 enviro...
March 22, 2007
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Initiative to Make Good Use of Fabric Irregulars
Patagonia, Inc. (an American outdoor gear and apparel company) and Toray Industr...
March 22, 2007
Renewable Energy
Walking on New Power-Generating Floor Creates Electricity
A "power generating floor" has been developed that uses brand-new technology to ...
March 16, 2007
Eco-business / Social Venture
Survey Shows Steady Progress in Corporate Eco-Friendly Activities
Japanese companies have been steadily improving their voluntary environmental ac...
March 16, 2007
Eco-business / Social Venture
Business Ideas Win Awards in 'Eco japan cup 2006'
The "eco japan cup 2006," an environmental business plan competition run by the ...
March 15, 2007
Energy Conservation
Osaka District Court Orders Gov't to Disclose Information on Corporate Energy Use
On January 30, 2007, the Kiko Network, a Japanese non-governmental organization,...
March 11, 2007
Renewable Energy
Honda Enters Solar Cell Market
Honda Motor Co. established a subsidiary company, Honda Soltec Co., to enter the...
March 11, 2007
Energy Conservation
Hitachi Metals Launches Compact Hybrid Coolant Water System
Factories to manufacture items such as semiconductors contain various water-cool...
March 3, 2007
Eco-business / Social Venture
3rd Eco Products Awards Go to Innovative Products and Services
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