Non-manufacturing industry

Ministop to Open Japan's First Store Built with FSC-Certified Domestic Wood

December 25, 2009

Policy / Systems

 

Ministop to Open Japan's First Store Built with FSC-Certified Domestic Wood

Ministop Co., one of the Japanese leading convenience store chains, announce...
 
METI Announces Green IT Awards 2009 Winners

December 22, 2009

Energy Conservation

 

METI Announces Green IT Awards 2009 Winners

The Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) announced winners of...
 
Ministop Launches Eco-Conscious Outlet on College Campus

December 14, 2009

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Ministop Launches Eco-Conscious Outlet on College Campus

Ministop Co., a major convenience store chain in Japan, opened an environmen...
 
2009 Sustainability World Index Includes 32 Japanese Companies

December 13, 2009

Policy / Systems

 

2009 Sustainability World Index Includes 32 Japanese Companies

The results of the annual selection for the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index...
 
Car Sharing Service Starts at Convenience Stores

December 12, 2009

Transportation / Mobility

 

Car Sharing Service Starts at Convenience Stores

Japanese convenience store chains Ministop Co., and Three F Co. started a car sh...
 
Orix to Add More Car Sharing Hubs around Train Stations in Tokyo Area

December 11, 2009

Transportation / Mobility

 

Orix to Add More Car Sharing Hubs around Train Stations in Tokyo Area

Orix Auto Corp., a provider of automobile-related services such as car leasi...
 
Survey Shows People Value Low Prices Over Food Safety

December 9, 2009

Food

 

Survey Shows People Value Low Prices Over Food Safety

The Japan Finance Corporation (JFC) revealed survey results on August 12, 2...
 
Seven Tohoku Co-ops Promote Local Economy by Selling Locally-Produced Facial Tissue Paper to Local Consumers

December 8, 2009

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Seven Tohoku Co-ops Promote Local Economy by Selling Locally-Produced Facial Tissue Paper to Local Consumers

Co-op Sunnet, a regional alliance of seven co-ops in the Tohoku region of Ja...
 
Company to Begin 'Rental Goat' Weeding Service

December 7, 2009

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Company to Begin 'Rental Goat' Weeding Service

Mikuni Construction Co. in Kitakyusyu City, southern Japan, announced in Aug...
 
All Nippon Airways' E-Flights Campaign Offers Eco-Friendly Services

December 5, 2009

Reduce / Reuse / Recycle

 

All Nippon Airways' E-Flights Campaign Offers Eco-Friendly Services

The All Nippon Airways (ANA) Group, a leading Japanese airline group, introd...
 
Sagawa Express Expanding Parcel Delivery Using Three-Wheeled Power-Assisted Cycles

December 3, 2009

Transportation / Mobility

 

Sagawa Express Expanding Parcel Delivery Using Three-Wheeled Power-Assisted Cycles

Sagawa Express Co., a major parcel delivery company in Japan, unveiled on August...
 
Eco-Hotel Certification Given to Two Hotels, First Achievements in Japan

November 24, 2009

Policy / Systems

 

Eco-Hotel Certification Given to Two Hotels, First Achievements in Japan

The Nishitetsu Grand Hotel and the Solaria Nishitetsu Hotel in Fukuoka City, Fuk...
 
Offshore Wind Profiling to Start for Future Wind Farm Installation

November 22, 2009

Renewable Energy

 

Offshore Wind Profiling to Start for Future Wind Farm Installation

Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) and the University of Tokyo are gearing up ...
 
District Heating and Cooling for 'Tokyo Sky Tree' Area to Include Japan's First Application of Geothermal Energy

November 17, 2009

Renewable Energy

 

District Heating and Cooling for 'Tokyo Sky Tree' Area to Include Japan's First Application of Geothermal Energy

Tobu Railway Co., a major private railway operator in Tokyo and surrounding ...
 
Three Japanese Hotels Awarded First 'Green Key' Label in Asia

November 7, 2009

Policy / Systems

 

Three Japanese Hotels Awarded First 'Green Key' Label in Asia

The Ginza Yoshimizu Inn (Tokyo), Myojinkan (Tobira Spa, Nagano Prefecture), ...
 
'Japan's First Food Miles' Cafe Gaining Popularity

November 6, 2009

Food

 

'Japan's First Food Miles' Cafe Gaining Popularity

The Association to Preserve the Earth (Daichi wo Mamoru Kai, in Japanese), a...
 
Fuel Cell Hybrid Train Attain 70% Energy Efficiency Rate

November 3, 2009

Transportation / Mobility

 

Fuel Cell Hybrid Train Attain 70% Energy Efficiency Rate

The Railway Technical Research Institute (RTRI), which oversees the railway tech...
 
EV Fast-Charging Service to Be Tested at Gas Stations

October 28, 2009

Transportation / Mobility

 

EV Fast-Charging Service to Be Tested at Gas Stations

Nippon Oil Corp. (oil distributor), NEC Corp. (electronic manufacturer) and Niho...
 
Private Car Sharing Using Internet Starts in Japan

October 25, 2009

Transportation / Mobility

 

Private Car Sharing Using Internet Starts in Japan

Bracket Inc., a company that develops and operates Internet businesses, laun...
 
Environmental Trading Card Game 'My Earth' Reaches Sales of 2.8 Million Cards

October 24, 2009

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Environmental Trading Card Game 'My Earth' Reaches Sales of 2.8 Million Cards

My Earth, a trading card game released by My Earth Projects LLC, had sold a ...
 
ANA Introduces Carbon Offset Program for All Domestic Flights

October 23, 2009

Climate Change

 

ANA Introduces Carbon Offset Program for All Domestic Flights

ANA Group, a group of major freight service companies in Japan, announced on...
 
Japan Agricultural Cooperatives Give Employment Opportunities through Farming

October 21, 2009

Food

 

Japan Agricultural Cooperatives Give Employment Opportunities through Farming

Japan Agricultural Cooperatives (JA) Shimabara-Unzen in Nagasaki Prefecture anno...
 
Geological Survey to Start for Demonstration of CO2 Sequestration, off Hokkaido

October 18, 2009

Climate Change

 

Geological Survey to Start for Demonstration of CO2 Sequestration, off Hokkaido

Japan CCS Co., a company specializing in carbon dioxide capture and storage ...
 
Lawson to Introduce EVs for Store Visits in Major Cities

October 17, 2009

Transportation / Mobility

 

Lawson to Introduce EVs for Store Visits in Major Cities

Lawson, Inc., a leading Japanese convenience store chain, announced on July ...
 
INAX Teaches Children in Vietnam about Water Resources

October 15, 2009

Water

 

INAX Teaches Children in Vietnam about Water Resources

In collaboration with international non-governmental organizations (NGOs), I...
 
Survey shows Big Jump in Office Workers Bringing Drink Containers to Work

October 14, 2009

Reduce / Reuse / Recycle

 

Survey shows Big Jump in Office Workers Bringing Drink Containers to Work

Mizkan Group, a Japanese food and seasoning manufacturing group, conducted a s...
 
Retailer of Used Goods Launches Mail-Order Business for Products with Eco-Action Points

October 13, 2009

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Retailer of Used Goods Launches Mail-Order Business for Products with Eco-Action Points

Econos Co., a Japanese retailer of used home appliances and used books based...
 
Japanese Business Group Turns Off Billboards and Serves Carbon-Offset Cocktails at Midsummer

October 10, 2009

Energy Conservation

 

Japanese Business Group Turns Off Billboards and Serves Carbon-Offset Cocktails at Midsummer

Watami Co., a Japanese company group running various businesses, including resta...
 
Hachijuni Bank Significantly Cuts CO2 Emissions in FY 2008

October 5, 2009

Climate Change

 

Hachijuni Bank Significantly Cuts CO2 Emissions in FY 2008

Hachijuni Bank, a major Japanese regional bank, ,disclosed the results of its FY...
 
Japan Climate Leaders' Partnership Releases Common Vision to Realize Sustainable Low-Carbon Society

October 3, 2009

Climate Change

 

Japan Climate Leaders' Partnership Releases Common Vision to Realize Sustainable Low-Carbon Society

Five major Japanese blue-chip companies established a corporate leaders' net...
 
Toyota Tops Environmental Brand Survey, Followed by Panasonic

October 2, 2009

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Toyota Tops Environmental Brand Survey, Followed by Panasonic

Toyota Motor Corp. has the best environmental brand image in Japan, according to...
 
Japan's Food Network Businesses to Establish Asian People's Fund in Place of Fair Trade System

October 1, 2009

Food

 

Japan's Food Network Businesses to Establish Asian People's Fund in Place of Fair Trade System

Daichi-o-Mamoru-Kai, an organic food distribution network, announced on Apri...
 
Epson and Canon Gain Efficiency through Joint Distribution Operations

September 27, 2009

Transportation / Mobility

 

Epson and Canon Gain Efficiency through Joint Distribution Operations

Two major Japanese printer manufacturers, Seiko Epson Corp. and Canon Inc., bega...
 
Carbon-Neutral Housing Lots Go on Sale in Japan

September 26, 2009

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Carbon-Neutral Housing Lots Go on Sale in Japan

G-PROJECT Inc., known in Japan as "Chikyu no Mé", which means, literally, "s...
 
Daichi wo Mamoru Kai Opens Noodle Soup Shop Using Domestic Rice

September 24, 2009

Food

 

Daichi wo Mamoru Kai Opens Noodle Soup Shop Using Domestic Rice

Toko. Co., a subsidiary of Daichi wo Mamoru Kai, Co., which is known for its...
 
Eco-Friendly Convenience Store Opens in Kyoto City Hall

September 22, 2009

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Eco-Friendly Convenience Store Opens in Kyoto City Hall

The City of Kyoto and the Kyoto 2R System Project jointly launched a three-m...
 
MOE Establishes a Regional Green New Deal Fund

September 21, 2009

Climate Change

 

MOE Establishes a Regional Green New Deal Fund

Japan's Ministry of the Environment (MOE) announced a Japanese version of t...
 
75,000 Barbershops across Japan Become 'Cool Biz Barbershops' by Setting A/C Temperature at 28C

September 20, 2009

Climate Change

 

75,000 Barbershops across Japan Become 'Cool Biz Barbershops' by Setting A/C Temperature at 28C

The Japan Barbers Association, comprising barbershop owners throughout Japan, re...
 
Marine Eco-Label Japan Certifies Two More Fisheries

September 17, 2009

Ecosystems / Biodiversity

 

Marine Eco-Label Japan Certifies Two More Fisheries

Marine Eco-Label Japan (MEL Japan) certified two new fisheries -- the sakura...
 
Ministry Approves Ten Proposals to Promote Logistics Efficiency in FY2009

September 13, 2009

Transportation / Mobility

 

Ministry Approves Ten Proposals to Promote Logistics Efficiency in FY2009

Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, transport and Tourism (MLIT) announced...
 
Shimobe Hot Spring Resorts Offer Eco-Discount Campaign

September 11, 2009

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Shimobe Hot Spring Resorts Offer Eco-Discount Campaign

A total of ten hotels and Japanese inns in Shimobe Hot Spring Resort, Minob...
 
Japanese Parking Company Launches Car Sharing Service in Downtown Tokyo

September 9, 2009

Transportation / Mobility

 

Japanese Parking Company Launches Car Sharing Service in Downtown Tokyo

Park 24 Co., a major parking service company in Japan, launched a car sharin...
 
Japanese Ministry Promotes Eco-Commuting by Recognizing Best Practice Businesses

September 8, 2009

Transportation / Mobility

 

Japanese Ministry Promotes Eco-Commuting by Recognizing Best Practice Businesses

Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) anno...
 
Tokyo Gas Starts Using Solar Heating and Cooling System at Its Kumagaya Office

September 6, 2009

Renewable Energy

 

Tokyo Gas Starts Using Solar Heating and Cooling System at Its Kumagaya Office

Tokyo Gas Co., a major natural gas utility servicing the Kanto area, install...
 
2008 Survey Shows 8.5% of Japanese Companies Buy or Plan to Buy Emission Credits

September 4, 2009

Climate Change

 

2008 Survey Shows 8.5% of Japanese Companies Buy or Plan to Buy Emission Credits

Seed Planning, a market research and consulting corporation, announced on March ...
 
Auto Leasing Company Introduces Program Showing Quantitative Environmental Impact and Cost-Effectiveness

September 1, 2009

Transportation / Mobility

 

Auto Leasing Company Introduces Program Showing Quantitative Environmental Impact and Cost-Effectiveness

Sumitomo Mitsui Auto Service Co., a major automobile leasing company in Japan, s...
 
Sapporo Maruyama Zoo to Conserve Endangered Steller's Sea Eagles

August 29, 2009

Ecosystems / Biodiversity

 

Sapporo Maruyama Zoo to Conserve Endangered Steller's Sea Eagles

Sapporo Maruyama Zoo in Hokkaido, Japan, launched the Steller's Sea Eagle Pr...
 
Car-sharing Stations Established near All Stations on Yamanote Line by ORIX

August 28, 2009

Transportation / Mobility

 

Car-sharing Stations Established near All Stations on Yamanote Line by ORIX

ORIX Auto Corp., a car leasing industry leader that offers comprehensive aut...
 
FEPC to Assess the Possible Impact of Large-Scale Introduction of Photovoltaics on Power Systems

August 26, 2009

Renewable Energy

 

FEPC to Assess the Possible Impact of Large-Scale Introduction of Photovoltaics on Power Systems

Shosuke Mori, Chairman of the Federation of Electric Power Companies of Jap...
 
Danone and Sanyo Jointly Start Educational Activities on Water

August 24, 2009

Water

 

Danone and Sanyo Jointly Start Educational Activities on Water

Danone Waters of Japan Co. and Sanyo Electric Co. announced on May 20, 2009, tha...
 
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