University / Research institute

Fuel Cell Hybrid Train Attain 70% Energy Efficiency Rate

November 3, 2009

Transportation / Mobility

 

Fuel Cell Hybrid Train Attain 70% Energy Efficiency Rate

The Railway Technical Research Institute (RTRI), which oversees the railway tech...
 
Environmental Trading Card Game 'My Earth' Reaches Sales of 2.8 Million Cards

October 24, 2009

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Environmental Trading Card Game 'My Earth' Reaches Sales of 2.8 Million Cards

My Earth, a trading card game released by My Earth Projects LLC, had sold a ...
 
New Website Shows Vehicle CO2  Emissions by Municipality in Japan

October 4, 2009

Climate Change

 

New Website Shows Vehicle CO2 Emissions by Municipality in Japan

Reprinted from Environmental GIS homepage, the National Institute for Environme...
 
Japanese Ministry Selects Nation's First 'Best 100 New Energies'

September 23, 2009

Renewable Energy

 

Japanese Ministry Selects Nation's First 'Best 100 New Energies'

The Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) and New Energy and Industria...
 
NEDO Updates Japan's Photovoltaic Technology Roadmap to 2050

September 7, 2009

Renewable Energy

 

NEDO Updates Japan's Photovoltaic Technology Roadmap to 2050

Japan's New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO...
 
Remote Note-Taking Service Coming for Hearing-Impaired

August 31, 2009

Manufacturing industry

 

Remote Note-Taking Service Coming for Hearing-Impaired

The National University Corporation Tsukuba University of Technology, Softbank M...
 
New Technology Helping Restore Coral Reefs in Okinawa's Sekisei Lagoon

August 17, 2009

Ecosystems / Biodiversity

 

New Technology Helping Restore Coral Reefs in Okinawa's Sekisei Lagoon

The Japanese Ministry of the Environment and Tokyo University's Department of Ma...
 
Atmospheric Concentration of CO2 Reaches All-Time High in Japan

August 13, 2009

Climate Change

 

Atmospheric Concentration of CO2 Reaches All-Time High in Japan

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) announced on May 19, 2009, that the av...
 
Newly Discovered Microbe Allows Treatment of Toxic Melamine Waste

August 2, 2009

Chemicals

 

Newly Discovered Microbe Allows Treatment of Toxic Melamine Waste

Japan's National Institute for Agro-Environment Sciences (NIAES) and Kowa Co., a...
 
Hydrogen Engine Microbus Developed by Japanese Univ. Debuts on Public Roads

August 1, 2009

Renewable Energy

 

Hydrogen Engine Microbus Developed by Japanese Univ. Debuts on Public Roads

Tokyo City University (formerly known as Musashi Institute of Technology) announ...
 
JAMSTEC Upgrades Earth Simulator System

July 22, 2009

Government

 

JAMSTEC Upgrades Earth Simulator System

The Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) has upgraded ...
 
Hydrogen Highway Project in Progress in Fukuoka

July 21, 2009

Renewable Energy

 

Hydrogen Highway Project in Progress in Fukuoka

The Prefecture of Fukuoka in southern Japan and the Fukuoka Strategy Confere...
 
Developing Low-Carbon, Low-Energy Water Resource Recycling System in Coastal Industrial Zones

July 9, 2009

Water

 

Developing Low-Carbon, Low-Energy Water Resource Recycling System in Coastal Industrial Zones

Responding to drought and water shortage issues in the coastal industrial zones ...
 
Japanese Technology to Help Address Global Water Problems

July 8, 2009

Water

 

Japanese Technology to Help Address Global Water Problems

In an attempt to address global water problems, the Limited Liability Partnershi...
 
Japanese Institute Launches Website for Tracking East Asia Air Pollution

June 14, 2009

Ecosystems / Biodiversity

 

Japanese Institute Launches Website for Tracking East Asia Air Pollution

Japan's National Institute for Environmental Studies announced on February 27, 2...
 
Japanese Research Institute Simulates Biofuel Policy Impact on Crop Prices

June 13, 2009

Energy Policy

 

Japanese Research Institute Simulates Biofuel Policy Impact on Crop Prices

The Policy Research Institute Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and...
 
Nihon University Builds Energy Self-Sufficient Research House

June 11, 2009

Renewable Energy

 

Nihon University Builds Energy Self-Sufficient Research House

The College of Engineering at Nihon University in Japan announced on January...
 
Researchers' Photovoltaic Power System Requires No DC/AC Conversion

May 30, 2009

Renewable Energy

 

Researchers' Photovoltaic Power System Requires No DC/AC Conversion

Researchers at Tohoku University's Graduate School of Environmental Studies ...
 
Japanese Gov't Launches Study Group to Research Recovery of Phosphorus from Sewage

May 20, 2009

Reduce / Reuse / Recycle

 

Japanese Gov't Launches Study Group to Research Recovery of Phosphorus from Sewage

Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) announced...
 
'Ecocon 2008' Showcases Student Environmental Activities in Japan

May 8, 2009

Education

 

'Ecocon 2008' Showcases Student Environmental Activities in Japan

Fifty-seven student groups from around Japan participated in the sixth annua...
 
Joint Research to Develop Cellulose Bio-Ethanol by 2015

May 6, 2009

Renewable Energy

 

Joint Research to Develop Cellulose Bio-Ethanol by 2015

Six Japanese companies, including Nippon Oil Corp., Mitsubishi Heavy Industries,...
 
Green School Festivals Spreading in Japan

May 2, 2009

Education

 

Green School Festivals Spreading in Japan

University students in Japan are working to make their annual school festivals m...
 
Super Adhesive Developed from Wood Biomass

May 1, 2009

Environmental Technology

 

Super Adhesive Developed from Wood Biomass

The Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute of Japan announced on Januar...
 
Student Group Working to Protect Forests

April 22, 2009

Ecosystems / Biodiversity

 

Student Group Working to Protect Forests

Forest Nova, a student association, is promoting forest conservation activit...
 
University Cafeterias Show Food Mileage on Menus to Make CO2 Emissions Visible

April 20, 2009

Food

 

University Cafeterias Show Food Mileage on Menus to Make CO2 Emissions Visible

Food miles display card Copyright the Environment Design Laboratory ecotone ...
 
Electric Vehicle with Bamboo Body Developed in Kyoto

April 19, 2009

Transportation / Mobility

 

Electric Vehicle with Bamboo Body Developed in Kyoto

Kyoto University's Venture Business Laboratory (VBL) in Kyoto Prefecture unv...
 
Japanese Teenager's Eco-Generator Wins Gold Awards at International Youth Exhibition

April 16, 2009

Renewable Energy

 

Japanese Teenager's Eco-Generator Wins Gold Awards at International Youth Exhibition

At the fifth annual International Exhibition for Young Inventors, held in Ta...
 
NIMS Develops Simplified Method to Recover Rare Metals from Urban Mine

April 7, 2009

Environmental Technology

 

NIMS Develops Simplified Method to Recover Rare Metals from Urban Mine

Japan's National Institute for Material Science (NIMS) announced that it had...
 
Japanese Research Group Succeeds in Catalyst-Free Biodiesel Production Test

April 5, 2009

Renewable Energy

 

Japanese Research Group Succeeds in Catalyst-Free Biodiesel Production Test

A Japanese research group announced that it has succeeded in the world's first p...
 
AIST Develops Solar-Heat Reflective Film Sheet

March 29, 2009

Environmental Technology

 

AIST Develops Solar-Heat Reflective Film Sheet

The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) anno...
 
Mold Found to Decompose Biodegradable Plastics Effectively

March 27, 2009

Environmental Technology

 

Mold Found to Decompose Biodegradable Plastics Effectively

Japan's National Institute for Agro-Environmental Sciences announced on Oct...
 
Japanese Scientists Achieve Significant Improvement of Plastic Made from Carbon Dioxide

March 16, 2009

Environmental Technology

 

Japanese Scientists Achieve Significant Improvement of Plastic Made from Carbon Dioxide

Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) ...
 
Japanese Researchers Warn of Global Warming Impacts on Soil Carbon Storage

March 12, 2009

Environmental Technology

 

Japanese Researchers Warn of Global Warming Impacts on Soil Carbon Storage

A joint research group of the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) and the Fore...
 
Innovative Urban Transport System Saves Energy Using Rollercoaster Principles

February 21, 2009

Transportation / Mobility

 

Innovative Urban Transport System Saves Energy Using Rollercoaster Principles

The Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo (IIS), and Senyo Ko...
 
Plants Watering Plants -- Nagoya University Scientist Discovers a 'Bio-Sprinkler' Effect

February 20, 2009

Environmental Technology

 

Plants Watering Plants -- Nagoya University Scientist Discovers a 'Bio-Sprinkler' Effect

Japan's New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) ann...
 
AIST Releases Software that Analyzes Product Life Cycles for Environmental Impact

February 17, 2009

Environmental Technology

 

AIST Releases Software that Analyzes Product Life Cycles for Environmental Impact

Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) ...
 
Ministry Selects Four Areas for Fiscal 2008 Program to Restore Coastal Waters

February 3, 2009

Ecosystems / Biodiversity

 

Ministry Selects Four Areas for Fiscal 2008 Program to Restore Coastal Waters

The Japanese Ministry of the Environment announced on August 18, 2008, that...
 
Center for Natural Environment Sciences Researches Sustainable Use of Natural Resources

January 17, 2009

Ecosystems / Biodiversity

 

Center for Natural Environment Sciences Researches Sustainable Use of Natural Resources

The Department of Bioresource Sciences at Nihon University has been conducti...
 
Kyushu University Research Team Discloses Plans for a Mega Hybrid Power Plant on the Ocean

January 9, 2009

Renewable Energy

 

Kyushu University Research Team Discloses Plans for a Mega Hybrid Power Plant on the Ocean

Kyushu University announced details for a large-scale hybrid power generation sy...
 
TUES CUP High School Student Essay Contest on Environmental Issues

December 29, 2008

Education

 

TUES CUP High School Student Essay Contest on Environmental Issues

On October 12, 2008, the Tottori University of Environmental Studies held a ...
 
Reducing CO2 by Low-cost Solar Hot Water System Located in Condominium Veranda

December 18, 2008

Renewable Energy

 

Reducing CO2 by Low-cost Solar Hot Water System Located in Condominium Veranda

The Building Research Institute, an independent administrative agency, and T...
 
New Technology to Boost Energy Conversion Efficiency of CIGS Solar Cell

December 12, 2008

Environmental Technology

 

New Technology to Boost Energy Conversion Efficiency of CIGS Solar Cell

The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) and ...
 
Institute Proves Innovative Light-Powered Motor

December 9, 2008

Environmental Technology

 

Institute Proves Innovative Light-Powered Motor

Copyright Tomiki Ikeda, Professor in the Chemical Resources Laboratory at Japan...
 
New Technology Developed for Low-Cost, Clean Incineration of Biomass Waste

November 24, 2008

Environmental Technology

 

New Technology Developed for Low-Cost, Clean Incineration of Biomass Waste

A joint research team led by Professor Takeshi Sako at the Graduate School of Sc...
 
A Dozen Actions for Low-Carbon Societies to Reduce CO2 Emissions by 70% before 2050

October 8, 2008

Climate Change

 

A Dozen Actions for Low-Carbon Societies to Reduce CO2 Emissions by 70% before 2050

The 2050 Japan Low-Carbon Society project team announced proposals on May 22, 20...
 
Japanese Data Centers Set to Double Electricity Consumption by 2012

September 22, 2008

Energy Conservation

 

Japanese Data Centers Set to Double Electricity Consumption by 2012

MIC Research Institute Ltd., a Japanese market research firm specialized in the ...
 
Japan Launches Program to Advance Environmental Energy Technology

September 15, 2008

Renewable Energy

 

Japan Launches Program to Advance Environmental Energy Technology

The Council for Science and Technology Policy, under Japan's Cabinet Office, ann...
 
Climate Change Altering Absorption of CO2 by Forests in East Asia, Study Says

September 14, 2008

Climate Change

 

Climate Change Altering Absorption of CO2 by Forests in East Asia, Study Says

Two Japanese research institutes -- the National Institute for Environmental Stu...
 
Environmental Effects Caused by Heat Islands in Tokyo Metropolitan Area Quantified in Monetary Terms

September 10, 2008

Climate Change

 

Environmental Effects Caused by Heat Islands in Tokyo Metropolitan Area Quantified in Monetary Terms

During the subcommittee, "Roles of Meteorological Research on the Sustainable ...
 
Scientists Confirm Percent Yield of Making Bioethanol from Seaweed

August 17, 2008

Renewable Energy

 

Scientists Confirm Percent Yield of Making Bioethanol from Seaweed

The Fisheries Research Agency of Japan announced on March 25, 2008, that it has ...
 
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