Climate Change

Japan's Ministry of Environment Uses 'Nudge' Behavioral Science for Low Carbon Initiatives

July 6, 2018

Policy / Systems

 

Japan's Ministry of Environment Uses 'Nudge' Behavioral Science for Low Carbon Initiatives

Japan's Ministry of the Environment has been testing a new "nudge" policy appro...
 
Japanese Agency Analysis Shows Summer Warming and Drying in Arctic

June 18, 2018

Climate Change

 

Japanese Agency Analysis Shows Summer Warming and Drying in Arctic

The Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) reported on ...
 
Global Warming Likely to Expand Radius of Gale Force Wind of Tropical Cyclones

June 11, 2018

Climate Change

 

Global Warming Likely to Expand Radius of Gale Force Wind of Tropical Cyclones

The Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology and the University of ...
 
Scientists Succeed in Quantifying Arctic Ocean CO2 Uptake for the First Time

June 3, 2018

Climate Change

 

Scientists Succeed in Quantifying Arctic Ocean CO2 Uptake for the First Time

The Japan Agency for Marine Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) and the Mete...
 
Shaping Japan's Energy toward 2050 Participating in the Round Table for Studying Energy Situations

May 31, 2018

Newsletter

 

Shaping Japan's Energy toward 2050 Participating in the Round Table for Studying Energy Situations

Japan's Basic Act on Energy Policy directs the government to draft a Basic (or...
 
New Method for Generating Power and Heat from Weeds, and Potential Agricultural Uses

May 4, 2018

Environmental Technology

 

New Method for Generating Power and Heat from Weeds, and Potential Agricultural Uses

A new power generation method using weeds as fuel has been developed in Japan....
 
Japan Adopts Basic Strategy to Realize Hydrogen-Based Society

April 8, 2018

Energy Policy

 

Japan Adopts Basic Strategy to Realize Hydrogen-Based Society

The Japanese government formulated on Dec. 26, 2017, a basic strategy for promo...
 
Japan Meteorological Agency Providing Monitored Information on Ocean Acidification Worldwide

March 22, 2018

Climate Change

 

Japan Meteorological Agency Providing Monitored Information on Ocean Acidification Worldwide

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) announced on November 27, 2017, that it h...
 
Toyota Publishes Report on Hydrogen Use

March 19, 2018

Corporate

 

Toyota Publishes Report on Hydrogen Use

As co-chair of the Hydrogen Council, Toyota Motor Corporation issued a statemen...
 
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Aims for Zero Emissions during Olympic Ceremonies by Using Carbon Credits

March 12, 2018

Climate Change

 

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Aims for Zero Emissions during Olympic Ceremonies by Using Carbon Credits

The Bureau of Environment of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced on Oct...
 
World Greenhouse Gas Levels Reach New High in 2016

January 29, 2018

Climate Change

 

World Greenhouse Gas Levels Reach New High in 2016

The United Nations' World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released the WMO an...
 
Science Council of Japan Releases Policy Recommendation:

January 9, 2018

Well-Being

 

Science Council of Japan Releases Policy Recommendation: "Roadmap to Healthy Low-Carbon Lifestyles, Cities and Buildings"

The Science Council of Japan released on August 24, 2017, the deliberation res...
 
Ministry Formulates Basic Strategies to Promote Japanese Environmental Infrastructure Overseas

October 18, 2017

Environmental Technology

 

Ministry Formulates Basic Strategies to Promote Japanese Environmental Infrastructure Overseas

Japan's Ministry of the Environment announced on July 25, 2017, that it had dra...
 
Implementation of the Paris Climate Agreement: A Report on Japan's Round Table for Studying Energy Situations

September 29, 2017

Newsletter

 

Implementation of the Paris Climate Agreement: A Report on Japan's Round Table for Studying Energy Situations

To launch discussions on the nation's Strategic Energy Plan, Japan's Agency fo...
 
Fujitsu Establishes Medium- to Long-Term Environmental Vision Through 2050

September 22, 2017

Corporate

 

Fujitsu Establishes Medium- to Long-Term Environmental Vision Through 2050

The Fujitsu Group released the FUJITSU Climate and Energy Vision, a medium- to...
 
Japan-CLP Supports Participation in International Business Initiatives

August 8, 2017

Corporate

 

Japan-CLP Supports Participation in International Business Initiatives

Japan Climate Leaders' Partnership (Japan-CLP) announced on April 25, 2017, the...
 
Japan's Greenhouse Gas Emissions in FY2015 Fall to FY2010 Levels, Conservation and Renewables Cited as Contributors

June 28, 2017

Climate Change

 

Japan's Greenhouse Gas Emissions in FY2015 Fall to FY2010 Levels, Conservation and Renewables Cited as Contributors

The Japanese Ministry of the Environment announced on December 6, 2016, prelimi...
 
High School Students Win Special Award for Developing Carbon-Offsetting Products

May 9, 2017

Climate Change

 

High School Students Win Special Award for Developing Carbon-Offsetting Products

The Nanyo Company Club of Nanyo Senior High School in Kyoto was awarded a Speci...
 
First Green Bonds Issued by TMG Sell Out on Same Day

May 4, 2017

Money

 

First Green Bonds Issued by TMG Sell Out on Same Day

Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) issued its first green bonds on November 24...
 
Japan Announces its Assistance Initiatives for Climate Action Plans in Developing Countries

April 25, 2017

Climate Change

 

Japan Announces its Assistance Initiatives for Climate Action Plans in Developing Countries

The Japanese Ministry of the Environment announced "Japan's Assistance Initiat...
 
Fujitsu ICT Contributes to Approximately 40 Million-Ton Reduction in Greenhouse Gas Emissions

December 19, 2016

Corporate

 

Fujitsu ICT Contributes to Approximately 40 Million-Ton Reduction in Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Fujitsu Ltd., a major Japanese information technology equipment and services pr...
 
Research Institutes Collaborate to Create Global Map of CO2 Emissions from Soil

October 23, 2016

Climate Change

 

Research Institutes Collaborate to Create Global Map of CO2 Emissions from Soil

The Japanese Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute announced on March...
 
Japan's Environment Ministry Announces Proposals for Reducing GHG Emissions

August 26, 2016

Energy Policy

 

Japan's Environment Ministry Announces Proposals for Reducing GHG Emissions

The Ministry of Environment (MOE) of Japan announced on February 28, 2016, a p...
 
Auto Sales Industry Cooperates to Tackle Social Responsibility: Examples from Yamagata, Japan

August 14, 2016

Newsletter

 

Auto Sales Industry Cooperates to Tackle Social Responsibility: Examples from Yamagata, Japan

Cars are a necessity of life for people who live outside of major cities. At t...
 
Japan's New Energy Strategies: Long-Term Initiatives toward 2030 and 2050 to be Conducted by Ministries

August 11, 2016

Energy Policy

 

Japan's New Energy Strategies: Long-Term Initiatives toward 2030 and 2050 to be Conducted by Ministries

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Cabinet Office of J...
 
Demonstration of Japan's Hydrogen Energy Project at 2020 Olympics in Tokyo to Show Future of Low-Carbon Communities

August 3, 2016

Environmental Technology

 

Demonstration of Japan's Hydrogen Energy Project at 2020 Olympics in Tokyo to Show Future of Low-Carbon Communities

The Japanese government is promoting technological development to emphasize th...
 
Discovery of Coastal Niño Phenomenon May Increase Accuracy of Climate Change Projections

June 10, 2016

Environmental Technology

 

Discovery of Coastal Niño Phenomenon May Increase Accuracy of Climate Change Projections

The Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) announced on...
 
A Look Back at Earth Parade 2015 in Tokyo, Kyoto: Momentum Built for Success at COP21

February 15, 2016

Climate Change

 

A Look Back at Earth Parade 2015 in Tokyo, Kyoto: Momentum Built for Success at COP21

The reduction of greenhouse gas emissions is an issue that needs to be tackled...
 
Japanese Youth to Make Voices Heard at COP21

November 23, 2015

Climate Change

 

Japanese Youth to Make Voices Heard at COP21

Climate Youth Japan (CYJ) is a non-profit organization founded in 2010 by a gr...
 
Kikusui Sake Wins Recognition Award for Carbon-Offsetting Activities

September 26, 2014

Corporate

 

Kikusui Sake Wins Recognition Award for Carbon-Offsetting Activities

Kikusui Sake Co., a manufacturer and seller of Japanese sake, announced on Marc...
 
Nipponkoa Insurance Wins Environment Minister's Award for Projects Using J-VER Offset Credits

August 18, 2014

Corporate

 

Nipponkoa Insurance Wins Environment Minister's Award for Projects Using J-VER Offset Credits

The Carbon Offset Network (Co-Net) announced on February 14, 2014, the winners ...
 
Yokohama FC: Leader in Eco-Activities through Football-Related Carbon Offset

August 5, 2014

Newsletter

 

Yokohama FC: Leader in Eco-Activities through Football-Related Carbon Offset

Have you heard of the term "carbon offset"? Under the Kyoto Protocol, developed...
 
NEDO, Asahi Glass Develop New Refrigerant with Dramatically Lower Climate Impact

August 2, 2014

Corporate

 

NEDO, Asahi Glass Develop New Refrigerant with Dramatically Lower Climate Impact

Japan's New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) ann...
 
Japan's Environment Ministry Releases Survey Results on Household Carbon Emissions

July 27, 2014

Climate Change

 

Japan's Environment Ministry Releases Survey Results on Household Carbon Emissions

The Japanese Ministry of the Environment released on March 31, 2014, the result...
 
Tokyo Announces CO2 Emissions, Confirms Continued Implementation of Energy-Saving Measures

July 23, 2014

Climate Change

 

Tokyo Announces CO2 Emissions, Confirms Continued Implementation of Energy-Saving Measures

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) compiled preliminary reports on reductio...
 
Latest Analysis of Global Climate Change Impacts   Released

May 28, 2014

Climate Change

 

Latest Analysis of Global Climate Change Impacts Released

The Institute of Industrial Science at the University of Tokyo announced on Dec...
 
CO2 Emissions per Real Production Output from Japan's Electrical and Electronics Industry Improved 48% from 1990 Levels

April 8, 2014

Corporate

 

CO2 Emissions per Real Production Output from Japan's Electrical and Electronics Industry Improved 48% from 1990 Levels

The Japan Electrical Manufacturers' Association (JEMA) announced on December 29...
 
Saitama City Reduces CO2 Emissions from Fleet Vehicles

April 5, 2014

Transportation / Mobility

 

Saitama City Reduces CO2 Emissions from Fleet Vehicles

Saitama City, announced on September 30, 2013, that it had reduced the annual c...
 
2013 Annual Mean Temperature Second Highest Worldwide, Eighth in Japan

April 3, 2014

Climate Change

 

2013 Annual Mean Temperature Second Highest Worldwide, Eighth in Japan

The Japan Meteorological Agency released 2013 statistics on annual mean tempera...
 
Joint Crediting Mechanism Established between Japan and Costa Rica

March 26, 2014

Climate Change

 

Joint Crediting Mechanism Established between Japan and Costa Rica

The Ministry of the Environment of Japan announced on December 9, 2013, that th...
 
Forty-five Activities Win 2013 Environment Minister's Award for Global Warming Prevention Activities

March 13, 2014

Climate Change

 

Forty-five Activities Win 2013 Environment Minister's Award for Global Warming Prevention Activities

All Rights Reserved. The Japanese Ministry of the Environment announced the win...
 
CO2 Monitoring of Tropical Peatlands Shows Disturbance Comes with Climate Price

February 20, 2014

Climate Change

 

CO2 Monitoring of Tropical Peatlands Shows Disturbance Comes with Climate Price

Hokkaido University announced November 21, 2013, the results of a long-term mon...
 
Japan Meteorological Agency Starts Providing Information on CO2 Uptake by the World's Oceans

January 29, 2014

Climate Change

 

Japan Meteorological Agency Starts Providing Information on CO2 Uptake by the World's Oceans

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) announced on November 6, 2013, that it ha...
 
MOE Asks for 50% Increase in Global Environment Conservation Budget Allocation

January 25, 2014

Climate Change

 

MOE Asks for 50% Increase in Global Environment Conservation Budget Allocation

Japan's Ministry of the Environment announced on October 29, 2013, a budget requ...
 
Minato Ward in Tokyo Expands CO2 Sequestration Certification Program

January 21, 2014

Climate Change

 

Minato Ward in Tokyo Expands CO2 Sequestration Certification Program

Minato Ward in Tokyo issued on September 1, 2013, guidelines for a carbon dioxid...
 
Japanese Institute Launches Website to Help User Calculate, Visualize Carbon Sinks in Soil

January 12, 2014

Climate Change

 

Japanese Institute Launches Website to Help User Calculate, Visualize Carbon Sinks in Soil

Japan's National Institute for Agro-Environmental Sciences (NIAES) announced on...
 
Japanese Research Institute Reveals More Than Half of People Surveyed Unprepared for Global Warming

January 11, 2014

Climate Change Adaptation

 

Japanese Research Institute Reveals More Than Half of People Surveyed Unprepared for Global Warming

An Internet survey about the effects of global warming, conducted from August 6 ...
 
Japan Meteorological Agency Analyzes Extreme Weather Factors in Summer 2013

December 14, 2013

Climate Change

 

Japan Meteorological Agency Analyzes Extreme Weather Factors in Summer 2013

The Japan Meteorological Agency held an advisory panel meeting on September 2, ...
 
Japanese Institute Develops New Technology to Decompose CO2 at Room Temperature

November 28, 2013

Environmental Technology

 

Japanese Institute Develops New Technology to Decompose CO2 at Room Temperature

Japan's Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) announced on August 26, 2013,...
 
MOE Provides Six Million Yen to Businesses Seeking Carbon Neutral Certification

November 21, 2013

Climate Change

 

MOE Provides Six Million Yen to Businesses Seeking Carbon Neutral Certification

The Ministry of the Environment (MOE) started accepting applications for model p...
 
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