Climate Change
October 14, 2007
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Seiyu Refunds 2 Yen to Shoppers Using their Own Bag
Seiyu Ltd, a major Japanese supermarket operator, launched a campaign in March 2...
October 11, 2007
Energy Conservation
Oji Paper Reduces Fossil Energy Derived CO2 Emissions by 24% from 1990
A major Japanese paper manufacturer, Oji Paper Co., announced on July 26, 2007 t...
October 11, 2007
Eco-business / Social Venture
External Power Air-Conditioning System for Trucks to Begin Operation
Tokyo Electric Power Co. announced on June 7, 2007 that the company will begin c...
October 9, 2007
Climate Change
Japanese Bank Starts Small-Lot Sale of Emissions Credits
Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. started the small-lot sale of trust funds ...
October 9, 2007
Climate Change
Open Letter Sent to Prof. Lovelock on Global Warming and Nuclear Power
In April 2007, a group of 14 Japanese organizations involved in environmental an...
October 1, 2007
Climate Change
Hybrid Larch Trees Developed with 30% Greater Carbon Sink Capacity
Hokkaido Foresty Research Institute and Hokkaido Forest Products Research Instit...
September 20, 2007
Policy / Systems
Shiga Prefecture Unveils Sustainability Scenario for 2030
Shiga Prefecture Sustainable Society Research Team released its sustainability s...
September 13, 2007
Energy Conservation
'Power-Saving Automotive Air Conditioner' Wins U.S. EPA Award
Mitsubishi Motors Corp. (MMC), a major Japanese automaker, announced on May 25, ...
September 12, 2007
Climate Change
Global Warming Getting Real to 90% of Japanese: Survey
MyVoice Communications, Inc., a Japanese Internet research company, released on ...
September 12, 2007
Climate Change
Rise in Sea Surface Temperatures around Japan More than Twice the World Average
The Japan Meteorological Agency announced, on May 15, 2007, the results of its r...
September 10, 2007
Climate Change
Japanese Developer to Install Rooftop Gardens on its Own Buildings
Tosei Corporation, a Japanese real estate developer dealing in personal homes su...
September 10, 2007
Eco-business / Social Venture
'Low-E' Glass a Tool to Combat Global Warming
The Flat Glass Manufacturers Association (FGMA) of Japan has been conducting an ...
August 29, 2007
Climate Change
Tokyo Announces Innovative 10-Year Strategy against Climate Change
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced its own Climate Change Strategy in J...
August 24, 2007
Transportation / Mobility
Models Proposed for Green Logistic System Offering Eco-Points to Consumers
A "Green Logistics and Eco-Point Study Group" was set up by the Green Distributi...
August 24, 2007
Climate Change
Environment Ministry Recommends Urban Centralization to Curb Global Warming
The Japanese Ministry of the Environment released a report in March 2007 recomme...
August 18, 2007
Transportation / Mobility
Fujitsu Aims to Reduce CO2 Emissions during Transport by 30%
On April 10, 2007, Fujitsu Ltd., a major electronics manufacturer in Japan, anno...
August 2, 2007
Eco-business / Social Venture
Iwasaki Electric Launches Energy-Efficient, Long-Life LED Lamp for Road Security Lighting
Iwasaki Electric Co., a Japanese lighting products manufacturer, has developed a...
August 1, 2007
Climate Change
WWF Japan Proposes Domestic CO2 Emissions Trading Scheme
WWF, the world's largest conservation non-profit organization, has been expanded...
July 30, 2007
Climate Change
Japanese Travel Bureau Launches 'CO2 Emissions-Free' Tour Product
JTB Kanto Corp., located in the Tokyo area, launched an innovative new brand of ...
July 30, 2007
Renewable Energy
TBS Participates in "Gold Standard" Wind Power Project in NZ to Reduce CO2 Emissions
Tokyo Broadcasting System, Inc. (TBS), a major Japanese broadcasting company, ha...
July 27, 2007
Climate Change
Japanese NGO Combating Global Warming
The Kiko (Climate) Network is a Japanese environmental non-governmental organiza...
July 26, 2007
Energy Conservation
Housing Complex to Use Solar Heat to Reduce CO2 Emissions by Over 20%
In March 2007, Daiwa House Industry Co. of Japan started building residential co...
July 26, 2007
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Japanese Local Government Striving for Minimum 7.5% CO2 Emissions Reduction
Muroran City, Hokkaido, in northern Japan announced its Eco-Office Promotion Pla...
July 9, 2007
Climate Change
NGO Implementing Carbon Offset Project
Conservation International (CI) is an international non-governmental organizatio...
July 7, 2007
Energy Conservation
External Power Air-Conditioning System for Trucks Succeeds in Cutting CO2 Emissions and Fuel Costs
Tokyo Electric Power Co., a major utility company, and Hino Motors, Ltd., a lead...
June 25, 2007
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Soka City in Saitama Certifies 32 Green Families
Thirty-two families were certified as "Green Families" at an Environment Fair he...
June 24, 2007
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Community-Based Environmental Group: Chubu Recycle Citizen's Organization
Chubu Recycle Citizen's Organization (CRCO) is a Japanese non-governmental organ...
June 16, 2007
Climate Change
NGO Makes Massive Print-Run of Newspaper to Help Prevent Global Warming, on Summer Solstice 2007
The "TEAM GOGO!" project plans to publish a one-day newspaper on global warming ...
June 13, 2007
Transportation / Mobility
Car Sharing Gaining Popularity in Japanese Cities
Car sharing is gradually gaining popularity in Japan, particularly in urban area...
May 21, 2007
Climate Change
Japan Can Reduce CO2 Emissions by 70% by 2050: Report
On February 15, 2007, the 2050 Japan Low-Carbon Society project team released an...
May 17, 2007
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Six Schools to Join Ministry's Eco-Project
As of January 26, 2007, The Japanese Ministry of the Environment has selected si...
May 1, 2007
Eco-business / Social Venture
Eco-Friendly Condominiums to Reduce Overall CO2 Emissions by 30%
In December 2006, Nippon Steel City Produce, Inc., a developer of condominiums, ...
April 30, 2007
Climate Change
World Mayors Council Adopts Kyoto Climate Action Declaration
The World Mayors Council on Climate Change (WMCCC) adopted the Kyoto Climate Act...
April 7, 2007
Climate Change
First Case of Domestic CO2 Emissions Trading in Japan
Nippon Electric Glass Co., a major Japanese manufacturer of high-tech glass prod...
April 1, 2007
Transportation / Mobility
Kagawa Matsushita Electric Starts Green Transport/Logistics Partnership to Combat Global Warming
Kagawa Matsushita Electric Works Ltd., a Japanese manufacturer of building and i...
April 1, 2007
Energy Conservation
Survey Shows Lower Room Temperatures Accepted by Winter Shoppers
The Japanese Ministry of the Environment conducted a survey of comfort levels at...
March 26, 2007
Climate Change
Deadly Tornado in Hokkaido Possibly Linked to Global Warming
In November 2006, a tornado struck the town of Saroma, Hokkaido in northern Japa...
March 26, 2007
Climate Change
Five Japanese Firms Join World Bank's Carbon Fund
On October 24, 2006, the Government of Japan granted five Japanese companies per...
March 22, 2007
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
2006 Award Winners for Innovations that Combat Global Warming
The Japanese Ministry of the Environment announced 34 winners of the 2006 enviro...
March 22, 2007
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Initiative to Make Good Use of Fabric Irregulars
Patagonia, Inc. (an American outdoor gear and apparel company) and Toray Industr...
March 15, 2007
Energy Conservation
Osaka District Court Orders Gov't to Disclose Information on Corporate Energy Use
On January 30, 2007, the Kiko Network, a Japanese non-governmental organization,...
March 11, 2007
Climate Change
Tokyo to Join Large Cities Climate Leadership Group
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) announced on December 1, 2006, that it h...
February 26, 2007
Climate Change
NTT Data Releases CO2 Navigator-ASP Service
In December 2006, NTT Data Corp. started to sell an ASP Service (Application Ser...
February 18, 2007
Energy Conservation
Environment Ministry Makes Drastic Cuts to Its Office Heating, Lighting
Japan's Ministry of the Environment decided to essentially stop heating its own ...
February 12, 2007
Climate Change
Environmental Load Slide Rule Quickly Measures Burdens on Environment
In October 2006, Iwate Prefecture put on public display an original slide rule d...
February 12, 2007
Transportation / Mobility
Sony Reduced 2005 CO2 Emissions by 2,670 Tons through Transport Modal Shifts
Sony Corporation's CSR (corporate social responsibility) Report 2006 noted that ...
February 5, 2007
Energy Conservation
Ministry Selects 2 Model Projects to Reduce CO2 Emissions in Urban Neighborhoods
The Ministry of the Environment of Japan has launched a new program to promote m...
February 5, 2007
Climate Change
Kochi Prefecture Launches Innovative Forest Regeneration Project
A joint forest regeneration project is now underway in Kochi Prefecture, where f...
January 27, 2007
Climate Change
'Warm Biz' Awareness Campaign Cuts CO2 Emissions by 1.41 Million Tons in FY2005
The Japanese Ministry of the Environment (MOE) announced on October 27, 2006, it...
January 27, 2007
Climate Change
Ministry Launches Winter Household Awareness Campaign to Tackle Global Warming
In October 2006, the Japan's Ministry of the Environment announced the name for ...Related
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