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In the October 2004 issue of the JFS Newsletter:

- Rebuilding Every 20 Years Renders Sanctuaries Eternal - the Sengu Ceremony at Jingu Shrine in Ise

- "Unique NGOs in Japan" Article Series: No.7
"Building a Slow Society where Large and Small Cycles are in Harmony" (Japan Junior Chamber [of Commerce])

- JFS Bio-mimicry Interview Series: No.1
Technologies Learned from Living Things: Concepts and Examples - Front Line Reports First interviewee: Manabu Akaike

[Announcement]

- The Fifth Eco Networking Forum Coming Soon!

"A Path to Plan B for Achieving Eco-Economy"
Featuring Dr. Lester R. Brown, President, Earth Policy Institute

Date: November 12, 2004 (Fri.)
Time: 13:00-17:00 (Doors open 12:00, Start 13:00)

Program:
13:00-14:00 Lecture by Ms. Junko Edahiro (Japanese only. Sorry, no English interpretation provided)

14:00-15:00 Lecture by Dr. Lester R. Brown,
followed by discussion between Lester and Junko

Venue: Osaka Chuo-Kumin Center, 1 minute walk from Sakaisuji-Honmachi St., (Subway Sakaisuji Line and Chuo Line)

Entrance Fee:
Adult 5,000 yen (in advance)/ Student 4,000yen (in advance)
Junko's lecture only; 2,000yen (in advance)
Lester's lecture only;3,000yen (in advance)

If you are interested, please contact us at eco-networking@japanfs.org

Hosted by Eco Networking Forum Executive Committee
Co-hosted by JFS (Japan for Sustainability) and e's Inc.

- ECO-PRODUCTS EXHIBITION 2004 Coming Soon!
"Meet the future of Eco-Product Development"

The Sixth Annual Eco-Products 2004 Exhibition will be held from December 9th to 11th at the Tokyo International Exhibition Center, or "Tokyo Big Sight," in Ariake, Tokyo. Its aim is to accelerate the expansion of green markets by exhibiting environmentally friendly products and services. The 3-day event is one of the largest of its kind, and is expected to draw 450 corporations and more than 150,000 visitors. Please check out
http://www.vcc.ne.jp/eco2004/eco2004_en.pdf

* English guided tours of selected exhibits at Eco-Products 2004
At the event, Japan for Sustainability will hold a tour to guide you through selected exhibits and assist first-hand discussions with product managers. Comments from last year's tour participants are available at http://www.japanfs.org/en/newsletter/200312.html If you are interested in joining the tour, please contact info@japanfs.org.

[JFS Web Site Additions of the Month]

- "Sustainability in Japan's Edo Period--300 Years Ago!" by Eisuke Ishikawa (2004/10/29)
Chapter 8 "The Principle of Nishiki-e"
http://www.japanfs.org/en/column/ishikawa01.html

- JFS Seminar: Sustainable City Initiatives in Europe (2004/10/28)
Featuring Herbert Girardet (Chairman, Schumacher Society, UK)
Junko Edahiro (Co-founder, Japan for Sustainability)
http://www.japanfs.org/en/jfs/event/herbert/herbert.html

- Business leaders on the Environment (2004/10/18)
"The Global Environment and Corporate Management from the Viewpoint of Energy Issues"
Speaker: Teruaki Masumoto, Vice-President, Tokyo Electric Power Company
http://www.japanfs.org/en/business/14_masumoto.html

- We present this month a new cartoon, "Sustainability" on the High Moon Gallery.(2004/10/18)
http://www.japanfs.org/en/cartoon/index.html

- Toward a Century of Japanese Value" by Dr. Manabu Akaike(2004/10/14)
"Design of Mechanisms for Urban Greening"
http://www.japanfs.org/en/column/a15.html

We hope you enjoyed this issue of the JFS Newsletter.

We will be delivering more information every month from Japan on activities and developments in the field of the environment. Please visit our website for the latest news!
http://www.japanfs.org/index.html
And please send your comments or requests to us at info@japanfs.org.

We will be back next month with more news.

Junko Edahiro
Hiroyuki Tada

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