Non-manufacturing industry

Toyota Joins Demonstration Project to Establish Low-Carbon Society at Home and Abroad

September 10, 2010

Climate Change

 

Toyota Joins Demonstration Project to Establish Low-Carbon Society at Home and Abroad

Toyota Motor Corp. and Dream Incubator Inc., a business project consulting firm ...
 
Survey Shows 64.5% Willing to Buy LED Lightbulbs

September 9, 2010

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Survey Shows 64.5% Willing to Buy LED Lightbulbs

Japanese net-media company Ishare Inc. released the results of a survey on L...
 
Sagawa Express Receives 11th Environmental Grand Prize for Physical Distribution

September 1, 2010

Transportation / Mobility

 

Sagawa Express Receives 11th Environmental Grand Prize for Physical Distribution

The Japan Federation of Freight Industries (JFFI) selected and announced the...
 
Tank-Type LHTS System Using Medium Temperature Water Developed

August 29, 2010

Environmental Technology

 

Tank-Type LHTS System Using Medium Temperature Water Developed

Japan's Obayashi Corp., a major construction company, and JX Nippon Oil & En...
 
Japan's First Overseas Water Project Starts in Australia

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...
 
Japan's Obayashi Corp. Develops 'Low-Carbon' Concrete

August 25, 2010

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Japan's Obayashi Corp. Develops 'Low-Carbon' Concrete

Obayashi Corp., a major Japanese construction company, announced on May 14, ...
 
NPO Launches Used Book Project to Support Unemployed Young People

August 23, 2010

Reduce / Reuse / Recycle

 

NPO Launches Used Book Project to Support Unemployed Young People

The Japanese non-profit organization "Sodateage" Net, ("sodateage" means 'ed...
 
Japanese Co-op Starts Food Mileage Display to Contribute to Domestic Self-Sufficiency, Environmental Conservation

August 22, 2010

Food

 

Japanese Co-op Starts Food Mileage Display to Contribute to Domestic Self-Sufficiency, Environmental Conservation

Palsystem Consumers' Co-operative Union, a Japanese home delivery service pr...
 
Japanese Taxi Company Tests Operation of EV Taxis with Switchable Batteries

August 18, 2010

Transportation / Mobility

 

Japanese Taxi Company Tests Operation of EV Taxis with Switchable Batteries

From April 26 through July 30, 2010, Nihon Kotsu Co., a leading taxi company...
 
Fujitsu Starts Employee Participation-Based Dandelion Distribution Survey

August 16, 2010

Ecosystems / Biodiversity

 

Fujitsu Starts Employee Participation-Based Dandelion Distribution Survey

Fujitsu Ltd., a major electronics manufacturer in Japan, announced on May 1...
 
SHIN-IDEMITSU to Construct World's First Commercial Plant to Produce Hydrogen from Wood Chips

August 15, 2010

Energy Conservation

 

SHIN-IDEMITSU to Construct World's First Commercial Plant to Produce Hydrogen from Wood Chips

SHIN-IDEMITSU Co., a major Japanese oil distributor with marketing name IDEX...
 
TEPCO Launches Experimental Study of Offshore Wind Power Generation

August 12, 2010

Renewable Energy

 

TEPCO Launches Experimental Study of Offshore Wind Power Generation

The Tokyo Electric Power Company, Inc. (TEPCO) announced on May 19, 2010, the st...
 
Kobe Steel Ltd. and Electric Power Companies Develop High-efficiency Hot Water Heat Pump

August 9, 2010

Energy Conservation

 

Kobe Steel Ltd. and Electric Power Companies Develop High-efficiency Hot Water Heat Pump

Kobe Steel Ltd. and three major Japanese power companies, Chubu Electric Power C...
 
Tokyo Gas Co., Osaka Gas Co. Jointly Launching Smart Energy Network Demonstration Project

August 8, 2010

Energy Conservation

 

Tokyo Gas Co., Osaka Gas Co. Jointly Launching Smart Energy Network Demonstration Project

Tokyo Gas Co. and Osaka Gas Co. announced on May 14, 2010, that they are lau...
 
Hot Spring Power Generation Experiment to be Conducted in Niigata

August 5, 2010

Renewable Energy

 

Hot Spring Power Generation Experiment to be Conducted in Niigata

The Niigata Prefectural government announced on April 7, 2010, that it will cond...
 
Taisei Offsets CO2 Emissions at Both Home and the Office

August 4, 2010

Climate Change

 

Taisei Offsets CO2 Emissions at Both Home and the Office

Japan's Taisei Corp., a leading engineering construction company, and NTT Da...
 
Green Roof Planned for New Osaka Station Building

August 1, 2010

Food

 

Green Roof Planned for New Osaka Station Building

West Japan Railway Company (JR West), a major Japanese railway company, announce...
 
School Opens in Kyoto to Train Solar Power Generation Engineers

July 31, 2010

Renewable Energy

 

School Opens in Kyoto to Train Solar Power Generation Engineers

The Kyoto Eco-Energy Academy, a training school for engineering professional...
 
Japanese Watch Retailer Runs Used Watch 'Rescue' Campaign Nationwide

July 30, 2010

Reduce / Reuse / Recycle

 

Japanese Watch Retailer Runs Used Watch 'Rescue' Campaign Nationwide

TiCTAC, a watch shop chain in Japan whose slogan is "Let's Appreciate Watche...
 
Experimental Microgrid System on Outlying Islands Tested by Kyushu Electric Power

July 29, 2010

Renewable Energy

 

Experimental Microgrid System on Outlying Islands Tested by Kyushu Electric Power

Japan's Kyushu Electric Power Co. announced on April 20, 2010, that it has e...
 
Recycling Companies Start Carbon Offsetting Under Japanese Domestic Carbon Credit System

July 26, 2010

Climate Change

 

Recycling Companies Start Carbon Offsetting Under Japanese Domestic Carbon Credit System

Two recycling companies, Kouei-Shouji Co. in Yokohama and Kato Corporation in To...
 
Smart Community Alliance Launched with 287 Companies

July 23, 2010

Policy / Systems

 

Smart Community Alliance Launched with 287 Companies

The Japan Smart Community Alliance was launched on April 6, 2010, as a worki...
 
Daiwa Securities Group Launches Sale of European Climate Awareness Bonds in Japan

July 18, 2010

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Daiwa Securities Group Launches Sale of European Climate Awareness Bonds in Japan

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the central office of the Daiwa Securitie...
 
Pizza Hut Announces Japan-wide Sale of Pizzas made from Domestic Rice Flour

July 12, 2010

Food

 

Pizza Hut Announces Japan-wide Sale of Pizzas made from Domestic Rice Flour

Pizza Hut Inc., a major pizza delivery chain with branches all over Japan, has b...
 
NEC and Yamato Transport Develop Navigation System to Promote Eco-Driving Habits

July 10, 2010

Transportation / Mobility

 

NEC and Yamato Transport Develop Navigation System to Promote Eco-Driving Habits

Yamato Transport Co., Japan's largest parcel-delivery company, announced on...
 
Eco-Driving Requires Safety Awareness and Relaxed Mind According to Survey

July 8, 2010

Transportation / Mobility

 

Eco-Driving Requires Safety Awareness and Relaxed Mind According to Survey

Sony Assurance Inc., a non-life insurance subsidiary of Sony Financial Holdings ...
 
Cafe Chain Serves Drinks in Self-Developed Recycled Glasses

July 7, 2010

Reduce / Reuse / Recycle

 

Cafe Chain Serves Drinks in Self-Developed Recycled Glasses

Pronto Corporation, which operates a chain of cafes, developed the Pronto Ec...
 
Major Japanese Electronics Retailers Announce Sales Campaigns for LED Products

July 6, 2010

Reduce / Reuse / Recycle

 

Major Japanese Electronics Retailers Announce Sales Campaigns for LED Products

The major Japanese electronics retailers Bic Camera Co. and Yodobashi Camera...
 
Japanese Builder and Partners Experimenting with Design of a Net-Zero CO2 Emissions House

July 3, 2010

Climate Change

 

Japanese Builder and Partners Experimenting with Design of a Net-Zero CO2 Emissions House

PanaHome Co., a major house builder in Japan, announced in March 2010 the launch...
 
New Model Condominium Using High-voltage Electricity and Solar Power Generation Unveiled

July 2, 2010

Renewable Energy

 

New Model Condominium Using High-voltage Electricity and Solar Power Generation Unveiled

Mitsubishi Estate Co., a major real-estate company, opened a model condominium f...
 
Asahi Newspaper and Panasonic Collaborate in Transportation Using Low-Emission Vehicles

June 29, 2010

Transportation / Mobility

 

Asahi Newspaper and Panasonic Collaborate in Transportation Using Low-Emission Vehicles

The Asahi Shimbun Company, a major Japanese newspaper company, and Panasonic Cor...
 
Five Prefectures and Tokyo Agree to Regional Renewable Energy Regional Collaboration

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...
 
Japanese Climate Leaders Release Proposal for Creating a Low-Carbon Society

June 23, 2010

Climate Change

 

Japanese Climate Leaders Release Proposal for Creating a Low-Carbon Society

A network of corporate leaders called the Japan Climate Leaders' Partnership (Ja...
 
NHK Launches 'Eco-Channel' Internet Portal Website Featuring Environmental Videos and Links

June 19, 2010

Others

 

NHK Launches 'Eco-Channel' Internet Portal Website Featuring Environmental Videos and Links

The Japan Broadcasting Corporation (Nippon Hoso Kyokai, or NHK) launched its...
 
Japanese Supermarket Earns CoC Certification by MSC

June 18, 2010

Food

 

Japanese Supermarket Earns CoC Certification by MSC

Supermarket chain Shizutetsu Store, which carries out its business at 33 sto...
 
Toshiba, Public High School Among Winners of 13th Environmental Communication Awards

June 17, 2010

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Toshiba, Public High School Among Winners of 13th Environmental Communication Awards

Japan's Ministry of the Environment and the Global Environmental Forum annou...
 
Japanese Corporations Spend Over 1.5 Trillion Yen on Green Capital Expenditures in 2009

June 16, 2010

Money

 

Japanese Corporations Spend Over 1.5 Trillion Yen on Green Capital Expenditures in 2009

Japan's business sector is estimated to have spent a total of 1.52 trillion yen ...
 
Car Ownership Rate for Japanese Households Decreases

June 15, 2010

Transportation / Mobility

 

Car Ownership Rate for Japanese Households Decreases

Japan Automobile Manufacturers' Association, Inc., announced on April 8, 20...
 
Facial Treatment Also Aims to Beautify Earth

June 11, 2010

Climate Change

 

Facial Treatment Also Aims to Beautify Earth

TBC Group Co., a major Japanese spa treatment company, launched a new facial...
 
World's First MSC-certified Pole-and-Line Skipjack Tuna Goes on Sale

June 7, 2010

Food

 

World's First MSC-certified Pole-and-Line Skipjack Tuna Goes on Sale

Organic food delivery services provider DAICHI WO MAMORUKAI (in English, The...
 
Number of 'Parent-Support' Taxis in Japan Rising

June 6, 2010

Transportation / Mobility

 

Number of 'Parent-Support' Taxis in Japan Rising

The All-Japan Parent-Support Taxi Association announced on March 1, 2010, that t...
 
Five Companies to Standardize Methods for Charging Vehicles

June 4, 2010

Energy Conservation

 

Five Companies to Standardize Methods for Charging Vehicles

Toyota Motor Corp. (Toyota), Nissan Motor Co. (Nissan), Mitsubishi Motors Corp. ...
 
Daikyo Installs Charging Outlets for EVs in Condominium Parking Lots

June 2, 2010

Transportation / Mobility

 

Daikyo Installs Charging Outlets for EVs in Condominium Parking Lots

Daikyo Inc., a leading real estate company, announced on February 18, 2010,...
 
Japan's Oisix Inc. Starts Selling Samples of Organic Produce Online to Tempt New Customers

May 30, 2010

Food

 

Japan's Oisix Inc. Starts Selling Samples of Organic Produce Online to Tempt New Customers

Oisix Inc., an online mail-order store that sells organic and additive-free ...
 
'Agrizm' Quarterly Agriculture Magazine for Young People Launched in Japan

May 29, 2010

Food

 

'Agrizm' Quarterly Agriculture Magazine for Young People Launched in Japan

The inaugural issue of "Agrizm," an agriculture magazine directed at young p...
 
Home Electronics and Appliance Retailer Discontinues Incandescent Light Bulb Sales at its Stores

May 27, 2010

Energy Conservation

 

Home Electronics and Appliance Retailer Discontinues Incandescent Light Bulb Sales at its Stores

Nojima Corp., a Japanese home electronics and appliance retailer, stopped s...
 
More Live Footage of Rare Wildlife Available on Internet

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...
 
Aleph Wins Grand Prize at Minister's Award for Food Recycling Promotion

May 18, 2010

Reduce / Reuse / Recycle

 

Aleph Wins Grand Prize at Minister's Award for Food Recycling Promotion

Japan's Ministry of the Environment announced on February 8, 2010, that the ...
 
First Business Communication Paper to Pass Audit Using WWF Japan's Responsible Purchasing Checklist

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-...
 
Bringing Personal Shopping Bags to Support Local Environmental Conservation

May 13, 2010

Reduce / Reuse / Recycle

 

Bringing Personal Shopping Bags to Support Local Environmental Conservation

Marui Group Co., a large Japanese retailer, launched an environmental conser...
 
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