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 -  Rediscovering Japan: Green Tourism

Jun 30, 2005

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[June 2005] - Rediscovering Japan: Green Tourism

The phrase "green tourism" is heard more often these days in Japan. This ter...

 

Jun 30, 2005

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[June 2005] "Re-designing the office copier -- One manufacturer's efforts to conserveresources" Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.

"TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE JAPAN - CORPORATIONS AT WORK" ARTICLE SERIES Article No....

 
  Promoting an Eco-Friendly Lifestyle to Protect Lake Teganuma--Efforts of Abiko City in Chiba Prefecture

May 31, 2005

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[May 2005] Promoting an Eco-Friendly Lifestyle to Protect Lake Teganuma--Efforts of Abiko City in Chiba Prefecture

"Initiatives and Achievements of Local Governments in Japan" Article Series No....

 
  JFS Biomimicry Interview Series: No.8 Linking Research Labs and Society: JFS Seminar:

May 31, 2005

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[May 2005] JFS Biomimicry Interview Series: No.8 Linking Research Labs and Society: JFS Seminar: "What Can Technology Learn from Nature?"

On March 14, 2005, Japan for Sustainability held a seminar, entitled "What T...

 
  "Just a Little Effort" -- A New Approach to Environmentalism SpreadsAcross Japan

May 31, 2005

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[May 2005] "Just a Little Effort" -- A New Approach to Environmentalism SpreadsAcross Japan

A growing number of Japanese are questioning the 20th century-type of world ...

 
 JFS Biomimicry Interview Series: No.7

Apr 30, 2005

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[April 2005] JFS Biomimicry Interview Series: No.7 "Technologies Learned from Cells" - Interviewee : Dr. Keiji Fujimoto

Technologies Learned from Living Things: Concepts and Examples - Front Line Rep...

 
 For the Survival of Humanity on Earth 100 Years from Now -- Tokyo Challenges 2 Types of Warming Phenomena

Apr 30, 2005

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[April 2005] For the Survival of Humanity on Earth 100 Years from Now -- Tokyo Challenges 2 Types of Warming Phenomena

On February 16, 2005, the Kyoto Protocol on global warming finally came into ...

 
 Sustainability Indicators

Apr 30, 2005

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[April 2005] Sustainability Indicators

The "for" in Japan for Sustainability (JFS) indicates two of our hopes: 1) Th...

 
 JFS Biomimicry Interview Series: No.6

Mar 31, 2005

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[March 2005] JFS Biomimicry Interview Series: No.6 "Shinkansen Technology Learned from an Owl?" - The story of Eiji Nakatsu

Technologies Learned from Living Things: Concepts and Examples - Front Line Rep...

 
 Tokyo's Role in Addressing Air Pollution in Japan

Mar 31, 2005

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[March 2005] Tokyo's Role in Addressing Air Pollution in Japan

In December 2000, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government completely amended its P...

 

Mar 31, 2005

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[March 2005] "Working to Ensure Corporate Integrity" (Ito-Yokado Co.)

"TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE JAPAN - CORPORATIONS AT WORK" ARTICLE SERIES Article No....

 

Feb 28, 2005

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[February 2005] "Protecting Pure Water, Clean Air, and Beautiful Forests" (Fuji Photo Film Co.)

"TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE JAPAN - CORPORATIONS AT WORK" ARTICLE SERIES Article No....

 
 JFS Biomimicry Interview Series: No.5 Junko Kanehiro, a TV program producer, Jump Corporation Inc.

Feb 28, 2005

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[February 2005] JFS Biomimicry Interview Series: No.5 Junko Kanehiro, a TV program producer, Jump Corporation Inc.

Technologies Learned from Living Things: Concepts and Examples - Front Line Rep...

 
 Locally Sustainable Economy Supported by Community Currency

Feb 28, 2005

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[February 2005] Locally Sustainable Economy Supported by Community Currency

In recent years, we have been witnessing an increasing enthusiasm among Japa...

 

Jan 31, 2005

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[January 2005] "People, automobiles and nature in harmonious coexistence" (Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.)

"TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE JAPAN - CORPORATIONS AT WORK" ARTICLE SERIES Article No....

 
 the Regional Circulation Network

Jan 31, 2005

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[January 2005] the Regional Circulation Network

"Unique NGOs in Japan" Article Series No.8 Re-confirming Relationships among P...

 
 JFS Biomimicry Interview Series: No.4  Yasushi Umezaki, Environmental Education Planner & Nature Interpreter

Jan 31, 2005

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[January 2005] JFS Biomimicry Interview Series: No.4 Yasushi Umezaki, Environmental Education Planner & Nature Interpreter

Technologies Learned from Living Things: Concepts and Examples - Front Line Rep...

 

Dec 31, 2004

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[December 2004] "Ecology Through Information Technology (IT)" (NEC Corp.)

"TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE JAPAN - CORPORATIONS AT WORK" ARTICLE SERIES Article No....

 
 JFS Biomimicry Interview Series: No.3 Sekisui Nature-TechFoundation Program

Dec 31, 2004

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[December 2004] JFS Biomimicry Interview Series: No.3 Sekisui Nature-TechFoundation Program

Technologies Learned from Living Things: Concepts and Examples - Front Line Rep...

 
 The Fate of Discarded Personal Computers in Japan

Dec 31, 2004

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[December 2004] The Fate of Discarded Personal Computers in Japan

How many personal computers (PCs) are being used in Japan? In fiscal 2002, th...

 

Nov 30, 2004

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[November 2004] "Creating a Beautiful Living Environment" (Tokyu Corp.)

"TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE JAPAN - CORPORATIONS AT WORK" ARTICLE SERIES Article No....

 
  Information Sharing and Disclosure in Niseko, Where Citizens Come First

Nov 30, 2004

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[November 2004] Information Sharing and Disclosure in Niseko, Where Citizens Come First

"Initiatives and Achievements of Local Governments in Japan" Article Series No....

 
 JFS Biomimicry Interview Series: No.2 Second interviewee:Kiichi Takemoto

Nov 30, 2004

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[November 2004] JFS Biomimicry Interview Series: No.2 Second interviewee:Kiichi Takemoto

Technologies Learned from Living Things: Concepts and Examples - Front Line Re...

 
 Japan Junior Chamber [of Commerce]

Oct 31, 2004

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[October 2004] Japan Junior Chamber [of Commerce]

"Unique NGOs in Japan" Article Series No.7 "Building a Slow Society where...

 
 JFS Biomimicry Interview Series: No.1 First interviewee:Manabu Akaike

Oct 31, 2004

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[October 2004] JFS Biomimicry Interview Series: No.1 First interviewee:Manabu Akaike

Technologies Learned from Living Things: Concepts and Examples - Front Line Rep...

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

Oct 31, 2004

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[October 2004] Rebuilding Every 20 Years Renders Sanctuaries Eternal - the Sengu Ceremony at Jingu Shrine in Ise

Japanese people have worshipped at Jingu Shrine, located in Ise City, Mie Pre...

 

Sep 30, 2004

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[September 2004] "Building Partnership with Customers: The Challenge to Become an Integrated Energy Company" (Cosmo Oil Co)

"TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE JAPAN - CORPORATIONS AT WORK" ARTICLE SERIES Article No....

 
 Sustainable Management Forum of Japan

Sep 30, 2004

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[September 2004] Sustainable Management Forum of Japan

"Unique NGOs in Japan" Article Series No.6 Environmental Management Rating tha...

 
 Identifying Technologies that Learn from Nature -- Introducing the "JFS Biomimicry Project"

Sep 30, 2004

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[September 2004] Identifying Technologies that Learn from Nature -- Introducing the "JFS Biomimicry Project"

"How would it be to fly like a bird?" Pursuing this question, the W...

 
 The 3rd 'Top Eco-City' Contest Held in Japan by the National Eco-City Contest Network

Sep 30, 2004

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[September 2004] The 3rd 'Top Eco-City' Contest Held in Japan by the National Eco-City Contest Network

Outline of Japan's Top Eco-City Contest Japan's Top Eco-City Contest was fir...

 

Aug 31, 2004

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[August 2004] "All for Children of Children of Children" (Yamada Bee Farm)

"TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE JAPAN - CORPORATIONS AT WORK" ARTICLE SERIES Article No....

 

Aug 31, 2004

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[August 2004] "Helping Weave a Healthy and Sustainable Lifestyle with Organic Cotton 'Made in Earth'" (Made in Earth)

"TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE JAPAN - CORPORATIONS AT WORK" ARTICLE SERIES Article No....

 
  Towards Building a Society with Sound Material Cycles: the Zero WasteDeclaration from Kamikatsu Town in Tokushima Prefecture

Aug 31, 2004

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[August 2004] Towards Building a Society with Sound Material Cycles: the Zero WasteDeclaration from Kamikatsu Town in Tokushima Prefecture

"Initiatives and Achievements of Local Governments in Japan" Article Series No....

 
 JFS - Platform for International Youth Discussions onSustainable Society

Aug 31, 2004

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[August 2004] JFS - Platform for International Youth Discussions onSustainable Society

Japan for Sustainability (JFS) shares information on environmental initiatives...

 

Jul 31, 2004

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[July 2004] "REDUCING GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS 60% by 2010" (Seiko Epson)

"TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE JAPAN - CORPORATIONS AT WORK" ARTICLE SERIES Article No....

 

Jul 31, 2004

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[July 2004] "BREWING JAPANESE SAKE FROM NATURE'S GIFTS"(Kikusui Brewing Co.)

"TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE JAPAN - CORPORATIONS AT WORK" ARTICLE SERIES Article No....

 
 REUSABLE GLASS BOTTLES IN JAPAN

Jul 31, 2004

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[July 2004] REUSABLE GLASS BOTTLES IN JAPAN

We drink various kinds of beverages every day. While what we drink are liquids...

 

Jun 30, 2004

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[June 2004] "AIMING AT BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE SOCIETY THROUGH INVESTMENT AND LOANS, KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION" (Development Bank of Japan)

"TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE JAPAN - CORPORATIONS AT WORK" ARTICLE SERIES Article No....

 
  GETTING OVER MINAMATA DISEASE - MINAMATA CITY WORKS TOBECOME MODEL ENVIRONMENTAL CITY

Jun 30, 2004

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[June 2004] GETTING OVER MINAMATA DISEASE - MINAMATA CITY WORKS TOBECOME MODEL ENVIRONMENTAL CITY

"Initiatives and Achievements of Local Governments in Japan" Article Series No....

 
 SURVEY OF JAPANESE CORPORATE ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTS REVEALS TRENDS

Jun 30, 2004

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[June 2004] SURVEY OF JAPANESE CORPORATE ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTS REVEALS TRENDS

About 600 Japanese companies are said to have issued environmental reports. T...

 

May 31, 2004

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[May 2004] "PURSUING THE POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF NATURAL GAS" (Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.)

"TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE JAPAN - CORPORATIONS AT WORK" ARTICLE SERIES Article No....

 
 DEVELOPMENT OF CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR) MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS IN JAPAN

May 31, 2004

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[May 2004] DEVELOPMENT OF CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR) MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS IN JAPAN

Starting in the mid 1990s, an increasing number of Japanese companies began d...

 
  OHATA TOWN REMOVES EMBARKMENTS TO RESTORE COASTAL ECOSYSTEM

Apr 30, 2004

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[April 2004] OHATA TOWN REMOVES EMBARKMENTS TO RESTORE COASTAL ECOSYSTEM

"Initiatives and Achievements of Local Governments in Japan" Article Series No....

 
 THE INTERNATIONAL LIFE AND FOOD ASSOCIATION (ILFA)

Apr 30, 2004

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[April 2004] THE INTERNATIONAL LIFE AND FOOD ASSOCIATION (ILFA)

"Unique NGOs in Japan" Article Series No.5 MILLET FOOD CHANGES YOUR BODY AND L...

 
 GREEN PURCHASING TAKING ROOT IN JAPAN

Apr 30, 2004

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[April 2004] GREEN PURCHASING TAKING ROOT IN JAPAN

Green purchasing and procurement have flourished over the past few years in J...

 

Mar 31, 2004

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[March 2004] "DESIGNING A RESOURCE RECYCLING SOCIETY" (AMITA CORPORATION)

"TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE JAPAN - CORPORATIONS AT WORK" ARTICLE SERIES Article No....

 
 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION BORN FROM WATERFRONT REVIVAL MOVEMENT

Mar 31, 2004

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[March 2004] ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION BORN FROM WATERFRONT REVIVAL MOVEMENT

"Report on Environmental Education" Article Series No.5 Dateline: March, the ye...

 
 SEIKATSU CLUB APPROACHES FOOD AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES THROUGH THE CONSUMER'S EYES

Mar 31, 2004

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[March 2004] SEIKATSU CLUB APPROACHES FOOD AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES THROUGH THE CONSUMER'S EYES

http://www.seikatsuclub.coop/english/index.html In Japan, there are many Cons...

 
 RAW MATERIALS INDUSTRY RECYCLES 'ABOVE-GROUND RESOURCES'

Mar 31, 2004

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[March 2004] RAW MATERIALS INDUSTRY RECYCLES 'ABOVE-GROUND RESOURCES'

Japan's raw materials industry has been turning to recycling businesses in re...

 
 

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