Manufacturing industry
November 1, 2013
Climate Change
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October 12, 2013
Eco-business / Social Venture
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October 6, 2013
Manufacturing industry
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The Heat Pump and Thermal Storage Technology Center of Japan, which is engag...
October 5, 2013
Environmental Technology
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October 4, 2013
Eco-business / Social Venture
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Kao Corp., a major Japanese manufacturer of consumer products such as cosme...
September 29, 2013
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Fuji Xerox China Issues First Sustainability Report Covering Activities throughout the Entire Value Chain
Fuji Xerox (China) Limited, a subsidiary of Fuji Xerox Co., issued its firs...
September 28, 2013
Eco-business / Social Venture
Solar Power Generation DIY Kits Launched for Installation on Ground and in Air
Looop Co., a Japanese developer, a construction and maintenance company speciali...
September 21, 2013
Money
Loans to Female Entrepreneurs by Japan Finance Corporation Increase Significantly
The Japan Finance Corporation (JFC) announced, on April 22, 2013, the data on lo...
September 15, 2013
Eco-business / Social Venture
Takenaka and Ajinomoto Win Prizes at 22nd Global Environment Awards
Aiming to attain industrial growth and harmony with the global environment, Fuji...
September 6, 2013
Environmental Technology
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Nippon Paper Industries Co., a major paper manufacturer in Japan, announced ...
August 31, 2013
Environmental Technology
World's First Floating Wind-Current Hybrid-Power System to be Tested Off Coast of Saga Pref., Japan
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August 17, 2013
Civil Society / Local Issues
Café Catering Service Receives Jury Award at Social Products Awards
The Association for the Promotion of Social Products held its first Social P...
August 14, 2013
Policy / Systems
LIXIL, Kamikatsu Verify Success of New Local Wastewater Treatment System
LIXIL Corporation, a Japanese manufacturer comprehensive living and housing ...
August 10, 2013
Eco-business / Social Venture
World's First Leg-Powered Wheelchair for Physically Challenged People Commercialized
TESS Co., a Japanese manufacturer of nursing/medical/transport equipment, co...
July 27, 2013
Eco-business / Social Venture
Saraya's Happy Elephant Laundry Powder Wins First Social Products Awards in Japan
Japan's Association for the Promotion of Social Products (APSP) gave the gra...
July 22, 2013
Eco-business / Social Venture
Ricoh NPO Commended at 10th Corporate Philanthropic Awards
Japan Philanthropic Association Tokyo presented the 10th corporate philanthr...
July 21, 2013
Climate Change
Toyota Wins Top Award for Energy Conservation Efforts from Japan's Natural Resources and Energy Agency
The Energy Conservation Center of Japan (ECCJ) announced on January 24, 2013, th...
July 13, 2013
Eco-business / Social Venture
Organic Cosmetics, Made from Tangerine Peels
Muchachaen, an agricultural cooperative organization in Ehime Prefecture, Ja...
July 7, 2013
Eco-business / Social Venture
Winners of 16th Environmental Communication Awards Announced
Japan's Ministry of the Environment and the Global Environmental Forum announced...
July 3, 2013
Disaster Reconstruction
Kao Launches Project to Send One Million Flowers to Tohoku
Kao Corp., a leading manufacturer of chemical products in Japan, announced o...
June 16, 2013
Climate Change
Latest Phase of Japan's Voluntary Emission Trading Scheme Reduces 70,811 Tons of CO2
Japan's Ministry of the Environment announced on January 18, 2013 a total reduct...
June 10, 2013
Eco-business / Social Venture
Japanese Company Launches Newly Developed Rice Husk Fuel Machine
Copyright Tromso Co. Tromso Co., based in Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan, dev...
June 8, 2013
Eco-business / Social Venture
Computer Printers Among Three Devices Added to 'Top Runner' List under Japan's Energy Saving Act
Japan's Agency for Natural Resources and Energy announced on February 15, 2013 a...
May 29, 2013
Environmental Technology
Company Develops Wind Turbine Adaptable to All Degrees
Eco-technology Co., a Japanese company engaged in research and development of a ...
May 15, 2013
Environmental Technology
Japanese Research Institute, Start-up to Begin Testing Solar Thermal Cogeneration System
RIKEN, Japan's comprehensive research organization for basic and applied sci...
May 12, 2013
Climate Change
Japan Iron and Steel Federation Clears First Phase of its Challenge to Reduce CO2 Emissions in Steel Making
Among the industry-origin carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in Japan, about 45 perc...
May 5, 2013
Eco-business / Social Venture
Daikin's Air Conditioner Wins METI Minister's Prize for Energy Conservation in 2012
Daikin Industries Ltd., a major Japanese air conditioner manufacturer, announced...
May 1, 2013
Environmental Technology
Sony Launches Stand-Alone Storage Battery to Combine with Solar Power Generation
Sony Corporation announced on January 24, 2013, the launch of a commercial b...
April 30, 2013
Ecosystems / Biodiversity
Fujitsu Provides Free Web-based Cloud Platform for Biodiversity Conservation Research Activities
Fujitsu Ltd., a major electronics manufacturer in Japan, announced on Decemb...
April 26, 2013
Eco-business / Social Venture
Suntory to Use 20% Lighter Plastic Bottle for Mineral Water
Suntory Beverage & Food Limited, a major Japanese beverage manufacturer, ann...
April 25, 2013
Eco-business / Social Venture
Fuji Xerox Digital Color Multifunction Devices Win Japan's Eco-Products Awards
Fuji Xerox Co., a member of the Fuji Film Group of companies, announced on D...
April 22, 2013
Eco-business / Social Venture
Nippon Paper Group Company Offers Heat Shield Film for Trucks
Sakurai Co., a Nippon Paper Group company, announced on December 10, 2012, ...
April 21, 2013
Eco-business / Social Venture
New Business Model for Residential Solar Wins Eco-Products Award
Ichijo Co., a Japanese homebuilder of made-to-order wooden residential housi...
April 17, 2013
Environmental Technology
Hitachi Zosen and Sumitomo Chemical Verify Tsunami-Damaged Farmland Restoration Technique
Hitachi Zosen, a major Japanese industrial and engineering corporation, and...
April 13, 2013
Civil Society / Local Issues
More Voices from Japan Required in Future, Says Committee Reviewing Japan's Role in U.N.'s Rio+20 Conference in 2012
The Ninth Japanese Preparatory Committee for Rio+20 was held in Tokyo on January...
April 12, 2013
Eco-business / Social Venture
Coca-Cola to Install Peak-Shift Vending Machines
Coca-Cola, a major beverage group in Japan with the largest share of the dom...
March 31, 2013
Money
Panasonic Helps Develop Capacities of NPOs
Panasonic Corp., a major Japanese consumer electronics manufacturer, held on Nov...
March 28, 2013
Eco-business / Social Venture
High School NPO, Local Businesses in Mie Prefecture Win 9th Japan Partnership Grand Prize
The non-profit organization Partnership Support Center (PSC) announced the 9th J...
March 25, 2013
Chemicals
Fast Retailing Commits to Zero Emission of Hazardous Chemicals by 2020
Fast Retailing Co., the largest clothing retailer in Asia and the holding compan...
March 22, 2013
Eco-business / Social Venture
Biodegradable Jacket Helps Fund Mottainai Campaign
Onward Kashiyama Co., a Japanese apparel maker and retailer, commercialized ...
March 18, 2013
Environmental Technology
Nagoya University Researchers Prove Carbon Fiber is Best at Purifying Water
The Department of Biotechnology at Nagoya University Graduate School of Engineer...
March 11, 2013
Renewable Energy
Woody Biomass Use Spreading in Disaster-Affected Areas
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March 10, 2013
Climate Change
Japan Business Federation Releases 2012 Follow-Up Report on Keidanren Voluntary Action Plan on the Environment
The Japan Business Federation (Keidanren) released the Results of the Fiscal 201...
March 7, 2013
Environmental Technology
Sharp's New Solar Cell Achieves World Record 37.7% Conversion Efficiency
Sharp Corp., a major Japanese electronics manufacturer, announced on December 5,...
February 26, 2013
Climate Change
Keidanren Releases Third-party Evaluations on Low Carbon Society Plan
The Japan Business Federation (Keidanren) released on September 19, 2012, the Ev...
February 15, 2013
Environmental Technology
Japan's First Test on High-Temperature Superconducting Cable Starts
Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), Sumitomo Electric Industries, and Mayekawa...
February 14, 2013
Environmental Technology
Hitachi Develops Fuel Cell Electrodes without Platinum
Hitachi, Ltd. announced on October 10, 2012, that it developed new non-platinum-...
February 4, 2013
Eco-business / Social Venture
Kagoshima Prefecture Wins 14th Green Purchasing Award
The Green Purchasing Network, a Japanese environmental network, announced the 14...
February 3, 2013
Eco-business / Social Venture
Portable Emergency Battery Unit Unveiled that Works with Household Solar Power Systems
Sharp Corp., a major Japanese electronics manufacturer, announced on August 9, 2...
February 2, 2013
Eco-business / Social Venture
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