Manufacturing industry
August 26, 2002
Ecosystems / Biodiversity
Coral Larvae Dispersed to Save Coral Reefs in Okinawa
The coral reefs in Okinawa may recover from the brink of extinction if the world...
August 26, 2002
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Fuel Cell Power Plant Produces Biogas from Food Waste
Japan's first fuel cell power plant that produces biogass from food waste starte...
August 26, 2002
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Lactobacilli To Dispose Of Food Waste
The NTT-ME CORPORATION has developed a recycling device, the "Re-Up Lactic Acid ...
August 26, 2002
Eco-business / Social Venture
Survey Of Corporate Activities Regarding The Environment
Japan's Ministry of the Environment released findings of survey of corporate act...
August 26, 2002
Eco-business / Social Venture
Fujitsu Starts Up Its NAS Battery System
Fujitsu Limited has started the operation of the NAS (natrium-sulfur) battery sy...
August 26, 2002
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Matsushita Sells Lighting Services
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. in Japan started a new business called ...
August 26, 2002
Eco-business / Social Venture
Developing Technology To Transport And Store Hydrogen
Japan's Nippon Oil Corporation is undertaking the development of a technology to...
August 26, 2002
Renewable Energy
Toshiba and Hitachi to Make Micro Fuel Cells for Mobile Devices
In Japan, Toshiba and Hitachi have both started development of micro fuel cells ...
August 26, 2002
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Nissan to Use Recycled Bumpers for All Cars
Starting in 2002, Nissan Motor Co., one of the Japanese big-three auto manufactu...
August 26, 2002
Renewable Energy
Idemitsu Closer To Developing Kerosene-Fueled Fuel Cell
Idemitsu Kosan Co., one of Japan's major oil companies, has been pursuing the de...
August 26, 2002
Policy / Systems
Oki Reduces Its Distribution CO2 Emissions
By rerouting its air transport routes for semiconductor chips from August 2002, ...
August 25, 2002
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Nippon Paper Industries Establishes Technology To Fully Recycle Used Magazines
Nippon Paper Industries Company Limited, a member of Nippon Unipac Holding Group...
August 25, 2002
Water
Japan Imports a Huge Amount of Water
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport released the latest report on...
August 25, 2002
Energy Conservation
Industry Reduces Emissions of Greenhouse Gases in Japan
The Ministry of the Environment announced that the emission of greenhouse effect...
August 25, 2002
Transportation / Mobility
Sharp Accelerates "Modal Shift"
The Sharp Corporation is accelerating its shift to a distribution system that is...
August 25, 2002
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Material Flow Cost Accounting
"Material flow cost accounting", a new method of environmental management accoun...
August 25, 2002
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Reducing, Reusing, and Extending The Life Of Stationery Items
The Shiga Prefectural Office, a leading local government on the green purchasing...
August 25, 2002
Eco-business / Social Venture
Honda Engineering Develops Next-Generation Thin Film Solar Cell
Honda Engineering Co., Ltd. in Japan, the production-engineering subsidiary of H...
August 25, 2002
Renewable Energy
Geothermal Power Used In Growing Local Specialty Plants
On Hachijyo Island, one of the Izu Islands of Japan, the cultivation of special ...
August 24, 2002
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
More Eco-friendly Sporting Goods Sold
In Japan, sporting goods manufacturers are expanding their lines of eco-friendly...
August 24, 2002
Climate Change
Companies Boost Environmental Activities
Japan's Ministry of the Environment has announced the results of its "Survey of ...
August 24, 2002
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
New Machine Turns Newspaper into Packing Material
Peridot Japan Corporation has launched the sale of the "Newspaper Mokkon," a new...
August 24, 2002
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Rising Recycling Rates of Used Cans and PET Bottles
According to a survey by Japan's Steel Can Recycling Association and other recyc...
August 24, 2002
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Power Generation from Food Waste in Tokyo
An experimental power generation project using methane gas produced from superma...
August 24, 2002
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
PET Bottle & Can Collection Device Ready for Sale to Shopping Districts
Fuji Envipco (Shinjuku, Tokyo) and Nippon Card (Osaka) have launched full-scale ...
August 24, 2002
Eco-business / Social Venture
First FSC "Chain of Custody" Certification for Copy Paper in Japan
Oji Paper Co., Ltd. and Fuji Xerox Office Supply Co., Ltd. recently obtained "ch...
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
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Mitsubishi Heavy Industry Recycles Laundry Wastewater
Mitsubishi Heavy Industry Ltd. (MHI) in Japan developed equipment to recycle up ...
August 24, 2002
Chemicals
Mazda Develops Cleaner Painting Technology
Mazda Motor Corporation in Japan developed a new technology to reduce the use of...
August 24, 2002
Policy / Systems
IBM Japan Counts Environmental Improvements in Personnel Evaluations
IBM Japan Ltd. introduced a new personnel system that mandates all employees to ...
August 24, 2002
Eco-business / Social Venture
Honda Launches Membership-Based Car Sharing System in Singapore
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. started a membership-based car sharing system in Singapore...
August 24, 2002
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
PC Designers Disassemble Computers to Learn Recycling
Japan's Fujitsu Limited boosted its attention to the importance of "designing fo...
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
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Fujisogyo Recycles Used Fluorescent Light Tubes
Japan's Fujisogyo Inc., aiming to make a major entry into the recycling industry...
August 24, 2002
Eco-business / Social Venture
Honda Launches Sharing System for Electric Motor-Assisted Bicycles
Honda Motor Cycle, Co., Ltd., of Japan has designed the "Honda Cycle Partner" sh...
August 24, 2002
Renewable Energy
Sanyo Electric Unveils Giant Photovoltaic Monument, the "Solar Ark"
Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. of Japan completed a large-scale photovoltaic (PV) powe...
August 24, 2002
Chemicals
Osaka Gas Tests 1-Kilowatt Cogeneration Unit
Osaka Gas Co., Ltd. plans to launch sales of a 1 kW cogeneration unit, CHP (Comb...
August 22, 2002
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
NEC Sets Up New PC Repair Service
NEC and its subsidiary, NEC CustomTechnica Ltd., which designs and develops pers...
August 22, 2002
Eco-business / Social Venture
Casio Computer Succeeds Develops Fuel Cell for Mobile Devices
With the promise of becoming an environment-friendly and efficient energy source...
August 22, 2002
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Fujitsu Breakthrough in Plastic for PC Bodies
Electronics manufacturer Fujitsu has been recycled waste plastic in all of its p...
August 4, 2002
Eco-business / Social Venture
Toyota and Honda to Sell Cars Powered by Fuel Cell
Toyota Motor Corp. announced on July 1, 2002, that it would introduce a fuel cel...
August 4, 2002
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Equipment Makers Boost Green Activities in Asia
Electric and telecommunication equipment manufactures are now strengthening thei...
August 4, 2002
Eco-business / Social Venture
Harnessing Offshore Wind Power
Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. has started to develop offshore w...Related
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