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April 30, 2008
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Tokyo Takes the Lead in Climate Change Mitigation Measures in Japan
"Initiatives and Achievements of Local Governments in Japan" Article Series No....
March 31, 2008
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Corporate Social Responsibility: A Tool for Sustainable Society -- Cre-en inc.
Toward a Sustainable Japan--Corporations at Work Article Series No.70 http://cr...
March 31, 2008
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Hokkaido - Handing Down Its Rich Environment to Future Generations
"Initiatives and Achievements of Local Governments in Japan" Article Series No....
March 31, 2008
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More Shops Stop Offering Free Plastic Bags More People Bring Their Own Shopping Bags
In the past, Japanese people brought their own shopping bags or baskets to mar...
February 29, 2008
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Promoting Sustainability through Real Estate -- Jones Lang LaSalle
Toward a Sustainable Japan--Corporations at Work Article Series No.69 http://ww...
February 29, 2008
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Government Initiatives to Support a Sustainable Agricultural Industry in Japan
Agriculture has deep roots in the culture and traditions of Japan, and relativ...
February 29, 2008
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Could Japan Be Rich in Resources? Exploiting the 'Urban Mine' Effectively
Japan is generally regarded as a country with not many resources, particularly...
January 31, 2008
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SRI to Achieve Sustainable Society Nurturing Dreams and Hopes of Young People -- The Good Bankers Co., Ltd.
Toward a Sustainable Japan--Corporations at Work Article Series No.68 http://ww...
January 31, 2008
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Environmentally Sustainable Transport (EST) Efforts Spreading in Japan
Towards Environmentally Sustainable Transport Last year (2007) saw a great inc...
January 31, 2008
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Japan Steps up Adaptation Measures to Deal with Global Warming
With global warming intensifying, a broad range of impacts has been reported a...
December 31, 2007
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High-Quality 'Fun' Empowering Sustainability -- Impact (Japan) Ltd.
Toward a Sustainable Japan--Corporations at Work Article Series No.67 http://ww...
December 31, 2007
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Environmental Action Emanating from Football Stadiums
It would not be so surprising if you were unaware that environmental awareness...
December 31, 2007
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The Rebirth of Trams: The Promise of Light Railway Transit (LRT)
The world's first electric tram line opened in Berlin, Germany, in 1881, mark...
November 30, 2007
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Aiming for Sustainability using Sales Promotion Skills -- PANS Ltd.
Toward a Sustainable Japan--Corporations at Work Article Series No.66 http://ww...
November 30, 2007
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Japan's 'Top Eco-City' Contest Providing a Path to a Sustainable Communities
Every year since 2001, municipalities and cities have been competing for the t...
November 30, 2007
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GPI, GNH, GCH: True Indicators of Progress
Gross domestic product (GDP) is often used as an indicator to measure progress...
October 31, 2007
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Exploring Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Management with the CSR Compass Network -- E-Square Inc.
Toward a Sustainable Japan--Corporations at Work Article Series No.65 http://ww...
October 31, 2007
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Aspects of Comprehensive, Environmentally Conscious Housing Design -- Urban Renaissance Agency
Toward a Sustainable Japan--Corporations at Work Article Series No.64 http://ww...
October 31, 2007
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Artists' Movement for a Better World
In this issue, we will introduce one of the ways Japanese artists are trying t...
September 30, 2007
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Global Warming Measures Starting with Waste Reduction in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture
"Initiatives and Achievements of Local Governments in Japan" Article Series No....
September 30, 2007
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Nurturing Skilled Engineers Supporting Manufacturing Sites -- Mochizuki Industries Co., Ltd.
Toward a Sustainable Japan--Corporations at Work Article Series No.63 Overcom...
September 30, 2007
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An Overview of Efforts in Japan to Boost Energy Efficiency
Global Warming and Energy Conservation There are several kinds of greenhouse ...
August 31, 2007
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The Continuous Pursuit of Sustainable Forest Management & Living in Harmony with Nature -- Sumitomo Forestry Co., Ltd.
Toward a Sustainable Japan--Corporations at Work Article Series No.62 http://sf...
August 31, 2007
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Fifth Anniversary of Japan for Sustainability -- A Unique, Innovative NGO for the 21st Century
Japan for Sustainability (JFS) celebrated its fifth anniversary on August 26, ...
August 31, 2007
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'Green Servicizing Businesses': Recent Developments in Japan
In their book, "Natural Capitalism: Creating the Next Industrial Revolution," ...
July 31, 2007
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Risk Management Service Facilitate Sustainability -- Engineering & Risk Services Corp.
Toward a Sustainable Japan--Corporations at Work Article Series No.61 http://ww...
July 31, 2007
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Beyond the Restaurant Industry: Integrating Food, Agriculture, and the Environment -- Aleph Inc.
Toward a Sustainable Japan--Corporations at Work Article Series No.60 http://ww...
July 31, 2007
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Japan Can Reduce CO2 Emissions by 70% by 2050: Interim Report
Background The global warming issue was among the major topics at the thirty...
June 30, 2007
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Food Education as a Way to Improve the Global Environment
What is Food Education? Food culture in Japan has long been based on rice (t...
June 30, 2007
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Marketing Empathy and Creating New Value -- Eco Business Creation Association
Beyond Environment-Friendly Manufacturing Kanagawa Keihin Waterfront Distric...
June 30, 2007
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The Law on Promoting Green Purchasing Five Years Later -- Progress and Future Tasks
Citizen efforts and technical development are both important in tackling e...
May 31, 2007
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The 'Ube Method' of Environmental Policy: From Local Beginnings (Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture) to the World
"Initiatives and Achievements of Local Governments in Japan" Article Series No....
May 31, 2007
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Forest Power: "Forests Help People. People Help Forests." -- Collaboration between the Kochi Prefectural Government and Companies to Restore Forests
"Initiatives and Achievements of Local Governments in Japan" Article Series No....
May 31, 2007
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The JFS Indicator Project -- Part 4: Sub-Indicators
Introduction In the previous article, we summarized our efforts to review th...
April 30, 2007
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The JFS Indicator Project -- Part 3: Linkages of Indicators and Categories
Introduction In the previous article, we introduced the review we undertook ...
April 30, 2007
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Take Action Now! -- Make Your Life More Eco-Friendly to Create Low-Carbon Society
CO2 Emissions from Japanese Households Increasing Two years have passed sin...
April 30, 2007
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Environmental Community Businesses Spreading in Japan
In Japan, the idea of "environmental community businesses" has drawn a lot ...
March 31, 2007
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End-of-Life Cars: Treasure in Used Car Seats--Reborn as Office Chairs -- With Kaiho Co.
Toward a Sustainable Japan--Corporations at Work Article Series No.59 The wo...
March 31, 2007
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The JFS Indicator Project -- Part 2: Consistency between the Vision and the Indicators
In the first stage of the JFS Indicator Project, we created a vision of a su...
March 31, 2007
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Try-Yaru Week Activities -- To Nurture Children, Revive Communities
A unique educational program called "Try-Yaru Week" is being offered to stude...
February 28, 2007
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An LCD Plant Tackles Global Warming - Toshiba Matsushita Display Technology Co., Ltd.
Toward a Sustainable Japan--Corporations at Work Article Series No.58 http://ww...
February 28, 2007
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The JFS Indicator Project -- Part 1: From the First to the Second Stage
http://www.japanfs.org/en/pages/010148.html What is the JFS Indicator Project...
February 28, 2007
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Eco-Products Exhibition 2006 Innovates to Attract Record Turnout
Here and there around the world events are held to display environmentally fr...
January 31, 2007
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Making Women Happy - Shiseido, Co.
Toward a Sustainable Japan--Corporations at Work Article Series No.57 http://ww...
January 31, 2007
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Report on JFS Seminar for Eco-Products 2006 Your 'Sustainable Future'-- from Visions of Sweden, Bhutan and Japan
Japan for Sustainability (JFS) held a seminar titled "Your 'Sustainable Futur...
January 31, 2007
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Using Bicycles Efficiently to Create a Sustainable Society
How do you get around in your immediate neighborhood? By car, or on foot? By ...
December 31, 2006
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Proactive Investing to Promote Sustainability - Sustainable Investor Co., Ltd.
Toward a Sustainable Japan--Corporations at Work Article Series No.56 https://w...
December 31, 2006
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Working to Reduce Plastic Bag Use
Japanese supermarkets, convenience stores and other retail stores generally p...
December 31, 2006
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Giving Disposable Chopsticks a Life Cycle
Japanese people eat with chopsticks, and most chopsticks used in Japan are ma...
November 30, 2006
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Changing Money Flow - Daiwa Asset Management Co.
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