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 this issue of the JFS Newsletter:

- Efforts in Japan to Mitigate the Urban Heat Island Effect

- "Towards a Sustainable Japan -- Corporations at Work" (No. 73): Major Manufacturer Making Improved Bearings that Minimize Energy Loss and Environmental Impact (NTN Corporation.)

- "Initiatives and Achievements of Local Governments in Japan" (No. 22) Small Japanese Town Goes Its Own Way to Be Self-Sustainable: The Story of Yamatsuri in Fukushima Prefecture

[JFS Web Site Additions of the Month]

- Information of the "Japan Sustainable Building Database" was added to the Resources section of the Public/Civil Sector page. (2008/9/29)
http://www.japanfs.org/en/public/resources.html

- ENGLISH GUIDED TOURS of selected exhibitors (Eco-Products Exhibition 2008)

Dec 12,13 (Thursday, Friday)
-Dec 12th 13:30-14:30
-Dec 13th 13:30-14:30
Fee: Free / Place: Tokyo Big Sight - Tokyo, Japan (2008/9/26)

- This month's cartoon: "Buy Stocks?" on the High Moon Gallery (2008/9/12)
http://www.japanfs.org/en/cartoon/index.html

- We have posted JFS Newsletter No. 72, featuring the following:

Towards Biodiversity Conservation in Japan

"Unique NGOs in Japan" (No. 11): Creating a Sustainable Coffee Industry through a Certification Program Supported by a Strict Code of Conduct and a Traceability System: (Good Inside)

Integrating Society through Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)

- Information of the "2008 Hokkaido New Energy Map" was added to the Resources section of the Public/Civil Sector page. (2008/9/11)
http://www.japanfs.org/en/public/resources.html

- Daiwa - JFS Sustainability College Page Updated!
You will find new transcripts of the 8th lecture. "Poverty and Sustainability: What is the Gap Issue in Japan?" (2008/9/10)
http://www.japanfs.org/en/college/note0805-02.html

- Daiwa - JFS Sustainability College Page Updated!
You will find new transcripts of the 7th lecture. "Sustainability, and Local Climates of Areas becoming Uniform, like Fast Food". (2008/9/1)
http://www.japanfs.org/en/college/note0804-02.html

Innovative Ideas Wanted!
--"Cool the Earth Idea Contest"
Deadline is approaching! (October 3rd, 2008)

With the aim of curbing global warming as much as possible and keeping the earth "cool", Eco Business Creation Association, in cooperation with JFS, EcoNetworks Co. and NTT Resonant Inc., is calling for ideas from around the world for reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.

Based on the innovative ideas we receive, prototype projects will be conducted in Japan to establish models for reducing emissions. The results of these projects will be reported to the global community in the hope that this will promote further innovation towards reducing CO2 emissions.

The grand-prize winner will be honored in award ceremony at Eco Products 2008 Exhibition in Tokyo and winner will have their idea posted on the official webpage.

* EcoProducts Exhibition: the Japan's largest eco-related exhibition.
http://www.japanfs.org/en/jfs/event/eco-pro2007/report2007.html
(Report of Eco Products Exhibition 2007)

For more information on "Cool the Earth Idea Contest", go to
http://eco.goo.ne.jp/topics/cooltheearth2008/english/index.html

English Guided Tour 2008 at Eco-Products Exhibition
Dec. 12-13, 2008 Tokyo, Japan

At this exhibition, Japan for Sustainability (JFS) and EcoNetworks Co.(ENW) will hold an English guided tour of selected exhibitors specially designed for foreigners who need a language assistance, to show the new trend in Japanese environmental activities. The tour will guide you through the exhibition and assist first-hand discussions with industry experts.

English Guided Tour is scheduled:
December 12th (Fri) 13:30pm-14:30pm
December 13th (Sat) 13:30pm-14:30pm

For registration, please fill in the registration form.
http://www.japanfs.org/en/jfs/event/eco-pro2008/

For any inquiry, please contact ep-tour @ japanfs.org

Eco-Product 2008
http://www.eco-pro.info/eco2008/english/index.html

Report of English Guided Tour in 2007
http://japanfs.org/en/jfs/event/eco-pro2007/report2007.html

About EcoNetworks Co.
http://www.econetworks.jp/en/

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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