Climate Change
June 26, 2008
Climate Change
Seven-Eleven Japan Opens Experimental Store Designed to Cut CO2
Seven-Eleven Japan Co., a major convenience store chain in Japan, launched a new...
June 24, 2008
Climate Change
New Eco-friendly Additive Cuts Shopping Bag CO2 Emissions by Approx. 60%
UNIQLO Co., a leading Japanese clothing retail chain, introduced an original env...
June 24, 2008
Policy / Systems
Osaka Pref. Starts Green Bidding System for Power Purchase
The government of Osaka Prefecture announced on January 11, 2008 that it would i...
June 23, 2008
Climate Change
Japanese City of Nagoya Introduces Mandatory Rules to Create More Green Spaces
In February 2008, Nagoya, one of three major metropolitan areas in Japan, decide...
June 23, 2008
Climate Change
Industry Council Established in Japan to Promote Green Information Technology
The Green IT Promotion Council of Japan was established on February 1, 2008, fol...
June 20, 2008
Environmental Technology
Japanese Researchers Discover Method to Stop Cattle from Emitting Methane
A research team led by Professor Junichi Takahashi at Obihiro University of Agri...
June 14, 2008
Climate Change
Japan Finances World's First CDM Railway Project under the Kyoto Protocol
The Delhi Mass Rapid Transport System Project, which saw the deployment of a Jap...
June 11, 2008
Climate Change
Hot Spring Resort Uses Geothermal Heat to Reduce CO2 Emissions
The Regional Council for Global Warming Measures in Nasu Onsen, a famous hot spr...
June 11, 2008
Climate Change
Japan's Voluntary Emissions Trading Scheme Shows Potential of SMEs to Greatly Cut CO2 Emissions
On December 27, 2007, the Japanese Ministry of the Environment (MOE) released an...
June 8, 2008
Transportation / Mobility
Japanese Logistic Co. Introduces Eco-driving Management Systems
Anshin Co., Ltd., which runs a distribution company in Okinawa Prefecture, annou...
June 8, 2008
Food
New Rice Strain Being Developed in Japan to Cope with Global Warming
The Saga Prefectural Agricultural Research Center in Japan has been developing a...
June 6, 2008
Climate Change
Over 40% of Japanese Companies Agree about Domestic CO2 Emissions Trading
Japan's Ministry of the Environment announced on January 10, 2008 the results of...
June 6, 2008
Environmental Technology
Rooftop Sweet Potatoes Win Eco-Products Award
A rooftop sweet-potato hydroponics system provided by NTT Facilities Inc., won a...
June 4, 2008
Climate Change
2007 Mean Temperatures Hit Record Highs in Japan and the World
Annual mean temperatures for 2007 rose in Japan and in the entire world, the Jap...
June 2, 2008
Climate Change
World Student Environmental Summit Held in Kyoto
From June 20 to 22, 2008 the World Student Environmental Summit in Kyoto will be...
May 31, 2008
Climate Change
Sapporo to Host Children's World Summit for the Environment
To commemorate the G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit in July 2008, the city of Sapporo i...
May 31, 2008
Climate Change
Sports and Showbiz Celebrities Propose Seven Environmental Policies for Japan
Members of Global Environment Initiative (GEIN) proposed at its symposium on Mar...
May 30, 2008
Climate Change
Kyoto University Introduces Environmental Levy to Cut CO2 Emissions
Kyoto University announced in January 2008 that it has taken an initiative to la...
May 16, 2008
Climate Change
Yokohama Plans to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions 30% by 2025
The city of Yokohama, in central Japan, aims to reduce its greenhouse gas emissi...
May 14, 2008
Climate Change
Panasonic Gains International Recognition for Climate Change Disclosure Strategy
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., known by its world-wide Panasonic brand, was...
May 9, 2008
Renewable Energy
New Conference to Draw Up Plan to Produce Low-Cost Cellulosic Biofuel
As a joint initiative between government, industry, and academia, the Bio-fuel T...
May 9, 2008
Climate Change
Hitachi's Environmental Vision 2025 Plan Aims to Curb 100 Million Tons of CO2 Emissions
In doing its part to promote environmental preservation and realize a sustainabl...
May 5, 2008
Eco-business / Social Venture
New Data Center Service Aims to Reduce Environmental Impacts of Energy Use
NTT Data Corp. began offering management services to data centers in January 200...
May 4, 2008
Climate Change
Japanese Council Highlights Importance of Supporting Africa in Fight against Global Warming
In its mid-term report released on January 21, 2008, the Advisory Council to the...
May 3, 2008
Ecosystems / Biodiversity
Japanese Forest Soils Consume Twice the Methane of Those in the US and Europe
Forested land in Japan can absorb almost twice the atmospheric methane as forest...
April 24, 2008
Transportation / Mobility
More Companies Adopt Hybrid Vehicles as Company Cars
An increasing number of companies are adopting hybrid vehicles as company cars i...
April 24, 2008
Eco-business / Social Venture
Solar Air Heating Panels for Schools Launched
Shin Nikkei Co., a Tokyo-based manufacturer of building and housing materials, b...
April 24, 2008
Climate Change
Quick Slide Rule Calculation of CO2 Emissions Available on PCs and Cell Phones
Iwate Prefecture introduced a new carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions calculator, cal...
April 21, 2008
Climate Change
Japan Establishes Cabinet Advisory Panel on Climate Change
Japan's chief cabinet secretary, Nobutaka Machimura, announced on February 21, 2...
April 20, 2008
Climate Change
Eco-Friendly Potato Transport Reduces CO2 Emissions by 53%
The Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced on Decembe...
April 20, 2008
Climate Change
Japanese Professional Football Club to Purchase Carbon Credits
A Japanese professional football club, Shimizu S-Pulse, signed a contract on Jan...
April 9, 2008
Climate Change
Fluorescent Bulbs Replace Incandescent in World Heritage Site Buildings to Reduce CO2 Emissions
In the historic villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama, which are listed as Wo...
April 5, 2008
Climate Change
Proper Soil Management May Help Mitigate Global Warming: Study
Japan's National Institute for Agro-Environmental Sciences (NIAES) announced on ...
April 5, 2008
Climate Change
MOE Announces New Funding for Community-based Environmental Protection Projects
Japan's Ministry of the Environment (MOE) announced on October 22, 2007, that it...
April 5, 2008
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
NEC Achieves Record Shipment of Refurbished PCs
NEC Corporation announced on December 11, 2007 that it has shipped a cumulative ...
April 5, 2008
Ecosystems / Biodiversity
JAL Reports 167 Siberian Forest Fires in 2007
Japan Airlines (JAL) has been spotting and reporting forest fires burning in the...
March 27, 2008
Policy / Systems
Japan and Hungary Sign Memorandum of Cooperation to Reduce Emissions
The Japanese government signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Republic of ...
March 24, 2008
Climate Change
Toyota Exec Appointed as Advisor for Japanese PM on Global Warming Issues
The Japanese government appointed Hiroshi Okuda, Toyota Motor Corp. senior advis...
March 24, 2008
Climate Change
Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward Passes Ordinance to Alleviate Global Warming
On December 25, 2007, the assembly in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward, one of the 23 wards ...
March 23, 2008
Climate Change
Japanese PM Proposes 10 billion dollar Fund for Climate Change
On January 26, 2008, Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda made the following proposals fo...
March 23, 2008
Climate Change
Panasonic Aims to Eliminate 300,000 Tons of CO2 Emissions over 3 Years
On October 5, 2007, the Matsushita Group, which produces the Panasonic brand, an...
March 23, 2008
Climate Change
MOE to Research Ways to Display CO2 Emissions from Products and Services
The Japanese Ministry of the Environment (MOE) announced that in drawing up its ...
March 13, 2008
Climate Change
Carbon Offset Japan Launches Online Services for Individuals
On December 13, 2007, Carbon Offset Japan (COJ), a non-profit organization, laun...
March 12, 2008
Energy Conservation
Survey Shows Japanese Companies Improving Environmental Efforts in Offices
Japanese companies are making progress in the office in their efforts to combat ...
March 7, 2008
Climate Change
Japanese Insurer to Save Energy and Cut 15% of CO2 emissions by 2012
Nippon Life Insurance Company, one of the biggest life insurers in Japan, announ...
March 6, 2008
Policy / Systems
Ministry Starts Loan Program for Eco-Friendly Construction Machinery
On November 2, 2007, Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tou...
March 6, 2008
Climate Change
Global Rainfall Map in Near Real-Time Available on Website
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) announced on November 14, 2007, that i...
March 6, 2008
Climate Change
Matsushita Group Declares Commitment to Being Eco-friendly in China
Panasonic Corporation of China and its parent company, Matsushita Electric Indus...
March 1, 2008
Climate Change
Japanese NGOs Release Position Paper for G8 Summit 2008 in Toyako
The 2008 Japan G8 Summit NGO Forum held a symposium, titled "What Civil Societie...
February 23, 2008
Renewable Energy
Mitsui to Build World's First Hybrid Solar-thermal and Gas-fired Generating Plant in Egypt
Mitsui & Co., a leading Japanese trading company, announced on October 1, 2007, ...Related
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