Eco-business / Social Venture

100% Water Recycling Flush Toilet on Sale

May 14, 2003

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

100% Water Recycling Flush Toilet on Sale

Japan's Fuji Heavy Industries released a stand-alone flush toilet facility that ...
 
Nippon Oil Launches Wind Power Business

May 12, 2003

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Nippon Oil Launches Wind Power Business

Nippon Oil Corporation, the largest oil distributor in Japan, started the operat...
 
Sake Brewer Takara Shuzo Releases Environmental Report in Korean

May 8, 2003

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Sake Brewer Takara Shuzo Releases Environmental Report in Korean

Takara Shuzo Co., Ltd., a major Japanese sake-brewing company, headquartered in ...
 
Toppan Printing Gets FSC

May 7, 2003

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Toppan Printing Gets FSC "Chain of Custody" Certificate for Wood Products

Toppan Printing Co., a major printing company in Japan, acquired a Chain of Cust...
 
Aluminum Bonding Technology Using Frictional Heat Reduces Energy Use by 99%

April 28, 2003

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Aluminum Bonding Technology Using Frictional Heat Reduces Energy Use by 99%

The Mazda Motor Corporation has developed a low-cost, energy-efficient aluminum ...
 
Toshiba Develops Small Methanol Fuel Cell for Portable PCs

April 16, 2003

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Toshiba Develops Small Methanol Fuel Cell for Portable PCs

Toshiba Corporation has developed a small direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) for p...
 
Hokkaido Housing Community Has World's Top Solar Power Ouput

March 21, 2003

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Hokkaido Housing Community Has World's Top Solar Power Ouput

On February 8, 2003, Misawa Homes Hokkaido Co. launched sales at a new housing d...
 
Promotional Goods Made from Recycled Materials

March 19, 2003

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Promotional Goods Made from Recycled Materials

Fuji Xerox General Business Co., Ltd. (FXGB), a wholly owned subsidiary of Fuji ...
 
Mobile Hydrogen Stations for Fuel Cell Vehicles Start Sales

March 11, 2003

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Mobile Hydrogen Stations for Fuel Cell Vehicles Start Sales

Sumisho Air Water Co. has developed Japan's first mobile hydrogen stations for f...
 
NEC Starts to Purchase and Refurbish Used-PCs

March 6, 2003

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NEC Starts to Purchase and Refurbish Used-PCs

NEC Corporation, one of Japan's leading electronics companies, has launched new ...
 

March 4, 2003

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

"Green Purchasing" Grows in Japan

The Green Purchasing Network (GPN) published the results of a survey conducted a...
 
Residential Fuel Cell Development Reaches Practical Stage

March 2, 2003

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Residential Fuel Cell Development Reaches Practical Stage

Nippon Oil Corporation of Japan announced on January 8, 2003, that they have com...
 
Sanyo Hybrid Electric Bicycle Recharges While Running

February 21, 2003

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Sanyo Hybrid Electric Bicycle Recharges While Running

Sanyo Electric Co., a major Japanese electric appliance company, has launched a ...
 
First Fuel-Cell Mini-vehicle to Begin Test on Public Roads

February 10, 2003

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

First Fuel-Cell Mini-vehicle to Begin Test on Public Roads

Daihatsu Motor Co. received road authorization on January 15, 2003, from Japan's...
 
Fluorocarbon-free Refrigerators Also Save Energy

February 7, 2003

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Fluorocarbon-free Refrigerators Also Save Energy

In the fall of 2002, four Japanese home electronics manufacturers launched sales...
 
Sakata Seed Releases

February 7, 2003

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Sakata Seed Releases "Eco-Product Series"

Sakata Seed Corporation, Japan's leading wholesaler and retailer of seeds, seedl...
 
Type III Eco-labeling Begins in Japan

February 7, 2003

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Type III Eco-labeling Begins in Japan

On June 3, 2002, the Japan Environmental Management Association for Industry (JE...
 
World's First Biodegradable Fastener on Sale

February 2, 2003

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World's First Biodegradable Fastener on Sale

Japan's YKK Corporation and Unitika Group have jointly developed the world's fir...
 
Sony Launches Veggie-Based Plastic

January 28, 2003

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Sony Launches Veggie-Based Plastic "Walkman"

SONY Corporation, the creator of the Walkman, has launched a new model using veg...
 
Cell Phone Info Service for Birdlovers

January 28, 2003

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Cell Phone Info Service for Birdlovers

Aiming to popularize birdwatching in Japan, a conservation organization called t...
 
Natural and Health-Conscious Convenience Store Now Expanding

January 25, 2003

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Natural and Health-Conscious Convenience Store Now Expanding

Lawson, Inc., one of Japan's largest convenience store chains, has launched a ne...
 
New

January 23, 2003

Environmental Technology

 

New "Ecotextiles"Released

Two Japanese major textile manufacturers, Nisshinbo Industries, Inc. and Toray I...
 
IBM Japan and Hitachi Strengthen Business PC Recycling System

January 21, 2003

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IBM Japan and Hitachi Strengthen Business PC Recycling System

Aiming to enhance the recovery and recycling of used PC products (computers and ...
 
Nissan Releases Fuel Cell Vehicle

January 18, 2003

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Nissan Releases Fuel Cell Vehicle

Nissan Motor Co. of Japan has acquired the approval by the Ministry of Land, Inf...
 
Exhibition of Environmentally Friendly Products and Services Attracts 100,000 Visitors

January 12, 2003

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Exhibition of Environmentally Friendly Products and Services Attracts 100,000 Visitors

The Eco Products 2002 Exhibition, cosponsored by Japan Environmental Management ...
 
World's First Sale-Lease Agreement of Fuel Cell Vehicles

January 8, 2003

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

World's First Sale-Lease Agreement of Fuel Cell Vehicles

On the occasion of the world's first market delivery of fuel cell-powered vehicl...
 
Cosmo Oil Offers

January 8, 2003

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Cosmo Oil Offers "CO2-free" Gasoline to Cardholders

Japanese oil company Cosmo Oil Co., Ltd. recently launched a new service to sell...
 
Taiheiyo Cement Recycles Municipal Waste as Raw Material for Cement

December 30, 2002

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Taiheiyo Cement Recycles Municipal Waste as Raw Material for Cement

Taiheiyo Cement Corporation, Japan's largest cement manufacturer, has launched a...
 
Toyota to Offer Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicles Starting in December

December 12, 2002

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Toyota to Offer Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicles Starting in December

Toyota Motor Corp. announced on November 18, 2002 that it will start limited mar...
 
Kitaro Held a Concert in Beijing as First

December 10, 2002

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Kitaro Held a Concert in Beijing as First "Carbon Neutral" Concert in China

Kitaro, a Japanese artist and composer famous for performing music with a synthe...
 
Sharp to Launch Production of Solar Cell Modules in the U.S.

December 10, 2002

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Sharp to Launch Production of Solar Cell Modules in the U.S.

Japan-based Sharp Corporation, the world's leading manufacturer of photovoltaic ...
 
Toshiba Appliance Rental Service Targets People Living Alone

December 7, 2002

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Toshiba Appliance Rental Service Targets People Living Alone

Toshiba Techno Network Co., a subsidiary of Toshiba, Japan's major electronics m...
 
Detergent-Free Dishwasher Now on Sale

November 30, 2002

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Detergent-Free Dishwasher Now on Sale

On September 25, 2002, Sharp Corporation, one of Japan's major home electronics ...
 
Power Plant Fueled by Waste Plastic Starts Trial Operation

November 30, 2002

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Power Plant Fueled by Waste Plastic Starts Trial Operation

In the summer of 2002, Sanix Inc., an integrated environmental sanitation compan...
 
Geothermal Air-Conditioning in Classrooms

November 24, 2002

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Geothermal Air-Conditioning in Classrooms

GEO Power System Inc. (headquartered in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan), a company ...
 
Toyota-Hino Fuel Cell Hybrid Bus Testing Begins

November 24, 2002

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Toyota-Hino Fuel Cell Hybrid Bus Testing Begins

Japan's Toyota Motor Corp (TMC) and Hino Motors Ltd (Hino) have announced that t...
 
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Develops Solar Power Generation System Using Emergency Water Tanks

November 11, 2002

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Develops Solar Power Generation System Using Emergency Water Tanks

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) in Japan has developed a photovoltaic power ge...
 
Bio-diesel Fuel Production Equipment Now on Sale

November 8, 2002

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Bio-diesel Fuel Production Equipment Now on Sale

A Japanese environmental venture company named Sebec Co. has developed and launc...
 
High Quality is the Key for Recycling, Efforts by Fuji Xerox

November 8, 2002

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High Quality is the Key for Recycling, Efforts by Fuji Xerox

Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. is one of Japan's leading companies in the area of parts re...
 
Wind Power Generation to Begin at Tokyo Bay in Spring of 2003

November 6, 2002

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Wind Power Generation to Begin at Tokyo Bay in Spring of 2003

Japan's Electric Power Development Co. and Toyota Tsusho Corporation established...
 
Japan's First Private Sector Hydrogen Refueling Station for Fuel Cell Vehicles

October 31, 2002

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Japan's First Private Sector Hydrogen Refueling Station for Fuel Cell Vehicles

Toho Gas has built a hydrogen refueling station at its research laboratory facil...
 
Teijin to Establish PET

October 19, 2002

Reduce / Reuse / Recycle

 

Teijin to Establish PET "Bottle-to-Bottle" Recycling Business

On April 15, Teijin Limited, a Japanese maker of synthetic fibers, chemicals and...
 
Fuel Cell Vehicles to be Tax-Exempt

October 11, 2002

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Fuel Cell Vehicles to be Tax-Exempt

On August 21, Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MLIT) deci...
 

September 30, 2002

Reduce / Reuse / Recycle

 

"We Sell Warmth, Not Heaters"

Nihonkai Gas. Co., Ltd., based in Toyama Prefecture, Japan sells gas as well as ...
 
Methanol from Rice Bran and Straw

September 25, 2002

Reduce / Reuse / Recycle

 

Methanol from Rice Bran and Straw

Japan's National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO) and Mitsubishi Heavy ...
 
am/pm Convenience Stores Sell

September 24, 2002

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

am/pm Convenience Stores Sell "Peace of Mind" with Eco-Friendly Lunches

The convenience store chain am/pm Japan Co. differentiates itself from competito...
 
New Palmtop Dioxin Sensor

September 22, 2002

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

New Palmtop Dioxin Sensor

Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology and the...
 
New Gel Detects Endocrine Disruptors

September 19, 2002

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

New Gel Detects Endocrine Disruptors

A research group led by associate professor Takashi Miyata of Kansai University ...
 
Toyota and Nissan to Jointly Develop Hybrid Technologies

September 17, 2002

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Toyota and Nissan to Jointly Develop Hybrid Technologies

Toyota Motor Corp. and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. have found common ground in terms ...
 
Heiwa Paper Launches World's First Biodegradable, Waterproof Printing Paper

August 31, 2002

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Heiwa Paper Launches World's First Biodegradable, Waterproof Printing Paper

Heiwa Paper recently started selling "Biocycle," a new type of environmentally f...
 
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