NGO / Citizen
June 5, 2013
Eco-business / Social Venture
Japanese NPO Expands Residential Solar Co-Ownership Project
Ueda Citizen Energy, a non-profit organization (NPO) in Ueda City, Nagano Pr...
June 3, 2013
Renewable Energy
Community Power Revolution Spreads in Japan
An open meeting dubbed the "Community Power Initiative" (tentative name) was...
June 2, 2013
Well-Being
CollaVol: Social Volunteer Platform for Donating Time
"Donating just a few hours of your time" is a form of volunteering made pos...
May 26, 2013
Eco-business / Social Venture
Kinan Tour Design Center Wins Japan's 8th Ecotourism Awards
The Kinan Tour Design Center was selected, from among 65 applications, for the G...
May 22, 2013
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Japanese NGO Calls for National Polity to Reduce Single Use Shopping Bags
While some chain stores and local governments in Japan are actively trying to re...
May 18, 2013
Food
New Fundraising Project "TAP PROJECT JAPAN" Funds Clean Water Projects in Madagascar
The Japan Committee for UNICEF and a group of people at a Japanese advertising a...
May 11, 2013
Disaster Reconstruction
'Fukushima on the Globe' Website Connects Post-Disaster Fukushima to the World
The Japan NGO Center for International Cooperation (JANIC) released a portal...
May 10, 2013
Civil Society / Local Issues
First Domestic NGO Discussion Meeting Held for Post MDGs
Ugoku/Ugokasu (GCAP Japan), a national coalition of the Global Call to Actio...
May 8, 2013
Food
Rice Grant Project Helps Students Make Another Home with Farmers
Shougakumai Co. (shogaku-mai means "scholarship with rice" in Japanese), a Japan...
May 6, 2013
Eco-business / Social Venture
Eco Link Association Commended at 10th Green Tourism Awards
The Eco Link Association, a Japanese non-profit group that organizes experience-...
May 4, 2013
Diversity
National Women's Association in Japan Issues Handbook to Support Young Women's Independence
The National Council of Women's Centers in December 2012 issued a handbook t...
April 28, 2013
Policy / Systems
Japan's Diet Members' Nonpartisan Alliance Established to Assist Nuclear Accident Victims
On January 22, 2013, a parliamentarians' nonpartisan alliance called the "Diet M...
April 24, 2013
Food
Developmentally Impaired Persons Working Together to Produce High Quality Wine in Japan
At Coco Farm & Winery in Tajima Town, Ashikaga City, Tochigi Prefecture, Jap...
April 18, 2013
Well-Being
Citizens in Shiga Prefecture Propose 'Smile Index' as Measure of Well-being
A group of citizens in Shiga Prefecture in Japan announced in December 2012 ...
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 7, 2013
Food
Japanese Student Organization Lends Support to Business that Connects Farmers, Consumers
SOLA, an organization formed in 2006 by students interested in agriculture u...
April 5, 2013
Money
'Giving Japan 2012' Reviews Philanthropy Market in Japan
The Japan Fund Raising Association (JFRA), a nonprofit organization, published i...
April 4, 2013
Disaster Reconstruction
After-School Program in Disaster-Hit Area Wins Top Prize at "Iine! " Japan Social Awards
The Collaborative School, an after-school program in the area hit by the Gre...
March 31, 2013
Money
Panasonic Helps Develop Capacities of NPOs
Panasonic Corp., a major Japanese consumer electronics manufacturer, held on Nov...
March 30, 2013
Disaster Reconstruction
Volunteer Divers Clean Up Disaster Debris along Sanriku Coast
Efforts are being made through diving to restore Sanriku coastal areas that ...
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 27, 2013
Food
'Love Cake Project'-- Food Aid Project for Developing Countries
World Vision Japan, a Japanese non-govermental organization (NGO), launched ...
March 26, 2013
Renewable Energy
Japanese NPO Launches Pellet Stove Rental Business to Encourage Biomass Use
Biomass Tamba-Sasayama, an environmental non-profit organization (NPO) in H...
March 24, 2013
Education
10th Ecocon Held to Promote Student Environmental Action in Japan
The 10th National Student Environmental Activity Contest, Ecocon 2012 ("con"...
March 16, 2013
Climate Change
Japanese Environmental NGOs Hold Debriefing on UN Climate Change Conferences
Ten environmental non-governmental organizations (NGOs), including WWF Japan,...
March 15, 2013
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Japanese University Students' NPO for Less Packaging Wins Prime Minister's Prize
The 3Rs (Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle) Promotion Council announced on October ...
February 27, 2013
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Japanese NPO Registered in Guinness Records for Plastic Bottle Top Collection
Takamatsu Yonjyunananenkai, a non-profit organization in Takamatsu City, Kagawa ...
February 21, 2013
Civil Society / Local Issues
Japanese Association Launches Website for Publishing User-Written Articles on World Issues
Ridilover, a Japanese general incorporated association, launched on October ...
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 2, 2013
Eco-business / Social Venture
Japanese Association to Promote 'Social Products' Established
The Association for the Promotion of Social Products (APSP) announced on August ...
January 30, 2013
Food
Japanese Non-Profit Working to Expand Food Bank Activities
POPOLO, a Japanese non-profit organization established in 2009 to operate a food...
January 23, 2013
Transportation / Mobility
JTA Funded-Projects: Four Innovative Services Adopted for Regional Tourism
The Japan Tourism Agency (JTA) announced on September 28, 2012, the approval...
December 17, 2012
Well-Being
New Japanese Web Site to Offer Platform for Freelancers, Hobbyists to Sell Services
WelSelf Inc., a Japanese web development and management company, released in...
December 9, 2012
Eco-business / Social Venture
Dentsu Survey: Over 40% of Japanese Active in Social Responsibility
Dentsu Inc., a major Japanese advertising and public relations company, released...
November 4, 2012
Civil Society / Local Issues
JICA Establishes Overseas Volunteering Program in Collaboration with Private Sector
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) announced in June 2012 that, t...
October 12, 2012
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Fertilizer from Kitchen Waste Helps to Grow Mineral-Rich Vegetables
Nippon Food Recycling Network, a Japanese nonprofit organization (NPO) found...
September 11, 2012
Disaster Reconstruction
Tohoku Cotton Project Starts Goods Sales
The Tohoku Cotton Project, members of which include farmers affected by the Grea...
September 9, 2012
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Book Exchange Promotes Community between Students and Residents
A book exchange event held at Sanyo Girls' Junior and High Schools in Okayama Ci...
August 22, 2012
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Osaka's New Bicycle-Share Project Aims to Give Jobs to the Homeless and Bikes to the People
Homedoor, a non-profit organization based in the city of Osaka, launched a pr...
July 10, 2012
Disaster Reconstruction
Cherry Tree Planting 'Sakura Line 311' to Mark Tsunami for Future Generations
On March 17, 2012, non-profit organization "Sakura (Cherry) Line 311," consi...
June 9, 2012
Renewable Energy
Company Helping Revitalize a Local Community after Japan Earthquake through Energy Self-Sufficiency
Fujino Denryoku, a Japanese community energy company, is working to revitali...
June 4, 2012
Energy Conservation
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Survey Shows 94% Make Power-Saving Efforts after Earthquake
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government revealed, on March 6, 2012, the results of...
June 3, 2012
Renewable Energy
80% of the Residents Living in Homes with Photovoltaic Systems Pay No Energy Bill
Housing Company, part of the Sekisui Chemical Group, released on February 23, 20...
May 19, 2012
Ecosystems / Biodiversity
Japanese Non-Life Insurance Company Supports Reforestation Efforts in Tsunami-hit Coastal Area
Tokyo Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co. announced on February 24, 2012, the co...
May 16, 2012
Renewable Energy
Japanese NPO Starts Residential Solar Co-Ownership Project
Ueda Citizen Energy, a non-profit organization (NPO) in Ueda City, Nagano Pr...
May 14, 2012
Money
Eco-financing Becoming Trend among Japanese Financial Institutions
An environmental non-governmental organization (NGO), called "A SEED Japan" (Act...
May 3, 2012
Eco-business / Social Venture
Shin-Etsu Trail Club Wins Grand Prize at 7th Ecotourism Awards
Japanese non-profit organization (NPO) the Shin-Etsu Trail Club (Iiyama city...
April 26, 2012
Ecosystems / Biodiversity
Biodiversity Collaboration between Sony and Conservation International Continues
Sony Corporation and international environmental NGO Conservation Internatio...
April 12, 2012
Ecosystems / Biodiversity
Edible Landscape Set Up in Front of Kamakura City Hall
Units of vegetable gardens were installed by two citizen groups in the gree...
April 5, 2012
Renewable Energy
Nagano Prefecture Generates Most Electricity from Small Hydro in Japan
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