Government
August 24, 2002
Policy / Systems
Recovery Cost of Ozone-Depleting Chemicals Set
In an effort to defray the expense of recovering and destroying chlorofluorocarb...
August 24, 2002
Chemicals
Nonyl Phenol Confirmed as an Environmental Hormone for the First Time
Japan's Ministry of the Environment has confirmed that nonyl phenol, contained i...
August 24, 2002
Chemicals
High Levels of Dioxins in Birds: Ministry Report
Japan's Ministry of the Environment completed a report of its 2000 fiscal year f...
August 24, 2002
Environmental Technology
A World First-Success in Observing Yellow Sand Dust, from Desert Origin to Japan
A Sino-Japanese project succeeded in measuring the atmospheric transport process...
August 24, 2002
Energy Conservation
Japan to Obtain CO2 Emissions Credits from Kazakhstan Project
The governments of Kazakhstan and Japan have signed an agreement that will allow...
August 24, 2002
Policy / Systems
Japan Ratifies the Kyoto Protocol
A proposal to ratify the Kyoto Protocol and a motion to adopt an accompanying Bi...
August 24, 2002
Energy Conservation
Better Driving Saves 18,000 Yen in Gas Annually
The Energy Conservation Center of Japan (ECCJ) recently estimated how much a car...
August 24, 2002
Policy / Systems
Japan to Ratify Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants
The both Houses of the Japanese Diet approved the ratification of the Stockholm ...
August 24, 2002
Renewable Energy
Fuel Cell Demonstration Projects Launched
The Natural Resources and Energy Agency of the Japanese government recently laun...
August 24, 2002
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Mitsubishi Electric Discontinues Incinerators
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation in Japan plans to stop the use of incinerators f...
August 24, 2002
Eco-business / Social Venture
NEDO Develops New Solar Cell with Reduced Power Generation Cost
Photovoltaic (PV) power generation has been steadily growing in Japan, primarily...
August 24, 2002
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
New Car Recycling Law Introduces EPR
Japan's Automobile Recycling Law was enacted on July 5, 2002 and will fully ente...
August 24, 2002
Policy / Systems
Electronic Equipment and IT Companies Reorganize Distribution Systems
A growing number of electronic equipment and IT companies in Japan, including NE...
August 24, 2002
Energy Conservation
"Ten Tips for Households to Prevent Global Warming"
The Kyoto Protocol requires Japan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 6 percen...
August 24, 2002
Chemicals
Two "Sick Building" Toxic Substances to be Regulated
The Japanese Diet approved on July 5 the revision of the Building Standard Law, ...
August 22, 2002
Policy / Systems
Ministry of the Environment acquires ISO 14001 certification
Japan's Ministry of the Environment recently acquired ISO 14001 certification, m...
August 22, 2002
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Japan Enacts Automobile Recycling Law
The Japanese Diet enacted the Law for Effective Reutilization of Used Auto Parts...
August 22, 2002
Policy / Systems
Environment Ministry Panel Proposes Voluntary Domestic Emissions Trading
An expert panel of Japan's Ministry of the Environment recently released a repor...
August 22, 2002
Policy / Systems
JWA Website Forecasts Household CO2 Emissions
The Japan Weather Association (JWA) has developed a system to forecast carbon di...
August 10, 2002
Climate Change
Japan's CO2 emissions in 2000 reaches a record high
Japan's carbon dioxide emissions, a record high of 1.237 billion tons in fiscal ...
August 4, 2002
Climate Change
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