Japan for Sustainability (JFS) is a non-profit communication platform to disseminate environmental information from Japan to the world, with the aim of helping both move onto a sustainable path.

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In the November 2004 issue of the JFS Newsletter:

- "Initiatives and Achievements of Local Government in Japan" Article Series No. 8: Information Sharing and Disclosure in Niseko, Where Citizens Come First

- "Towards a Sustainable Japan -- Corporations at Work" Article Series No.20: Creating a Beautiful Living Environment (Tokyu Corp.)

- JFS Bio-mimicry Interview Series: No.2
Technologies Learned from Living Things: Concepts and Examples - Front Line Reports
Second interviewee: Kiichi Takemoto

[Announcement]

-- ECO-PRODUCTS EXHIBITION 2004 (Dec.9-11th) Coming Soon! "Meet the future of Eco-Product Development" 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. See the latest updates at
http://www.japanfs.org/en/jfs/event/eco-pro2004/#updates

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ENGLISH GUIDED TOURS of selected exhibitors at ECO-PRODUCTS EXHIBITION 2004 - Journalists and Missions largely welcomed!
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During the exhibition, Japan for Sustainability will hold a tour each day to guide you through selected exhibits and assist first-hand discussions with product managers. The fee for participation is free. If you are interested in joining the tour, please use input form at
http://www.japanfs.org/en/jfs/event/eco-pro2004/#tours

or send us an email to info@japanfs.org by Dec 1st, with a title of "Registration for JFS English guided tour" and your name, organization, email address, telephone number, the date you want to attend the tour, as well as topics and booths you are interested to visit if you have, in the text. Comments from last year's tour participants.
http://www.japanfs.org/en/newsletter/200312.html#1

[JFS Web Site Additions of the Month]

- "Toward a Century of Japanese Value" by Dr. Manabu Akaike(2004/11/28) "Breed Improvement Through Plant Hormones "
http://www.japanfs.org/en/column/a16.html

- We present this month a new cartoon, "People First" on the High Moon Gallery.(2004/11/28)
http://www.japanfs.org/en/cartoon/index.html

- "Sustainability in Japan's Edo Period--300 Years Ago!" by Eisuke Ishikawa (2004/11/28)
Chapter 12 "From Outside to Inside"
http://www.japanfs.org/en/column/ishikawa.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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