Eco-business / Social Venture
November 25, 2007
Eco-business / Social Venture
Rainbow Japan Launches Environment-Saving Gift
A gift item designed to allow people to make social contributions in the form of...
November 21, 2007
Eco-business / Social Venture
Hitachi Launches Plan to Reduce Environmental Impact at its Data Center
Hitachi Information Systems, an IT applications and solutions company in Japan, ...
November 7, 2007
Eco-business / Social Venture
First Model School's 'Eco-Renovation' Complete, Another School Selected
Japan's Ministry of the Environment (MOE) reported on June 8, 2007, the completi...
November 7, 2007
Eco-business / Social Venture
Mitsubishi Electric Develops Solar Cells with 18% Conversion Efficiency
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation of Japan announced on May 31, 2007 that it has a...
October 28, 2007
Eco-business / Social Venture
Toyota and Ricoh Ranked AAA in 2006 Environmental Ratings
The Tohmatsu Evaluation and Certification Organization Co. of Japan announced on...
October 28, 2007
Eco-business / Social Venture
Solar Heat-Reflective Glass to Reduce Cooling Loads
Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) ...
October 11, 2007
Eco-business / Social Venture
Japanese Automakers Round Out Top 3 in Fuel Cell Patent Applications
Japanese applicants accounted for 67 percent of the 32,209 fuel cell patent fili...
October 11, 2007
Eco-business / Social Venture
External Power Air-Conditioning System for Trucks to Begin Operation
Tokyo Electric Power Co. announced on June 7, 2007 that the company will begin c...
September 13, 2007
Eco-business / Social Venture
'Environmental-Conscious Contract Law' Enacted
The Environmental-Conscious Contract Law, a bill proposed by an individual Diet ...
September 12, 2007
Eco-business / Social Venture
Eco-Friendly Light Being Tested for Squid Fishing
An energy-efficient light for squid fishing boats was developed and is being tes...
September 10, 2007
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Scallop Shells Recycled into Eco-Friendly Road De-icing Agent
The Aomori Ecological Recycle Industrial Association in Japan started manufactur...
September 10, 2007
Eco-business / Social Venture
'Low-E' Glass a Tool to Combat Global Warming
The Flat Glass Manufacturers Association (FGMA) of Japan has been conducting an ...
August 24, 2007
Eco-business / Social Venture
Shiga Bank Launches Loan Product Linked to CO2 Reduction, Fish Protection
A regional bank in Japan launched a new loan product dubbed the "Carbon Neutral ...
August 11, 2007
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Convenience Store Chain Promotes Green Activities
Lawson, Inc., a leading Japanese convenience store chain, started various new en...
August 11, 2007
Eco-business / Social Venture
Eco Certification System for Flower Cultivation Established in Japan
On April 17, 2007 MPS Floral Marketing (MPS Japan) and Japan Floral Marketing As...
August 2, 2007
Eco-business / Social Venture
Home Lighting Made from Plant-Based Plastic Released
Toshiba Home Lighting Co., a home lighting equipment maker belonging to the Tosh...
August 2, 2007
Eco-business / Social Venture
Eco-Friendly Dyes for Biodegradable Plastic Developed
Aiming to extend the use of biodegradable plastic, Advanced Industrial Science a...
August 2, 2007
Eco-business / Social Venture
Iwasaki Electric Launches Energy-Efficient, Long-Life LED Lamp for Road Security Lighting
Iwasaki Electric Co., a Japanese lighting products manufacturer, has developed a...
July 21, 2007
Eco-business / Social Venture
Learn from Strategic Environmental Management Game
The Strategic Environmental Management Game was created by the Japan Environment...
July 12, 2007
Eco-business / Social Venture
Lion Corp. Wins 16th Global Environmental Grand Prize for CO2-Saving Detergent
On April 12, 2007, the Japanese government presented its 16th Global Environment...
July 4, 2007
Eco-business / Social Venture
Urban Cafe Triggers Environmental Communication
A unique coffee shop, "Otemachi Cafe", was opened on the first floor of the Otem...
June 13, 2007
Eco-business / Social Venture
Daikin Develops High-Efficiency Air Conditioner for Cold Regions
In February 2007, Daikin Industries Ltd., a leading Japanese manufacturer of air...
June 10, 2007
Eco-business / Social Venture
Japanese NPO Proposes Creating Green Economy for Sustainable Society
The Japan Association of Environment and Society for the 21st Century (JAES21), ...
June 4, 2007
Eco-business / Social Venture
Japan's First Condo with Solar Power Generation System on Market
Japan's first condominium with solar panels on its roof that provide electricity...
May 31, 2007
Eco-business / Social Venture
Sanyo to Launch Refrigeration System that Cuts Power Consumption by 46%
Sanyo Electric Co., a major Japanese electric appliance company, will start to s...
May 24, 2007
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Green Delivery System Using Returnable Packing Boxes Wins Eco-Products Award
On December 14, 2006, the eco-friendly packing and delivery services of Starway ...
May 17, 2007
Eco-business / Social Venture
Toppan Printing Selected as One of World's Most Sustainable Corporation
Toppan Printing Co., a major printing company in Japan, was recognized as one of...
May 1, 2007
Eco-business / Social Venture
Eco-Friendly Condominiums to Reduce Overall CO2 Emissions by 30%
In December 2006, Nippon Steel City Produce, Inc., a developer of condominiums, ...
April 26, 2007
Eco-business / Social Venture
Noise Reduced by 90% Using Elastic Pavement Made From Recycled Tires
The Yokohama Rubber Co. verified on January 11, 2007, the highly effective noise...
April 7, 2007
Eco-business / Social Venture
Japanese Firms Establish Group to Support Energy & Environmental Conservation Businesses in China
A Japanese organization to promote private businesses' energy and environmental ...
March 22, 2007
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Initiative to Make Good Use of Fabric Irregulars
Patagonia, Inc. (an American outdoor gear and apparel company) and Toray Industr...
March 16, 2007
Eco-business / Social Venture
Survey Shows Steady Progress in Corporate Eco-Friendly Activities
Japanese companies have been steadily improving their voluntary environmental ac...
March 16, 2007
Eco-business / Social Venture
Business Ideas Win Awards in 'Eco japan cup 2006'
The "eco japan cup 2006," an environmental business plan competition run by the ...
March 3, 2007
Eco-business / Social Venture
3rd Eco Products Awards Go to Innovative Products and Services
The Eco-Products Promotion Council (Japan) announced the winners of the 3rd Eco ...
February 26, 2007
Transportation / Mobility
Japanese Auto Industry Proactive in Environmental Management--Survey
Japanese manufacturers in the automobile industry are proactively coping with en...
February 26, 2007
Eco-business / Social Venture
Epson Switches to Eco-Friendly Printer Ink Cartridges and Packages
Beginning from its late December 2006 shipment, Seiko Epson Corporation has swit...
February 9, 2007
Eco-business / Social Venture
Japanese Construction Companies to Develop Long-Life Concrete
Kajima Corp. has developed a highly durable concrete, EIEN (Earth, Infinity, ENv...
February 5, 2007
Eco-business / Social Venture
Electronic Makers Establish Guidelines on Eco-Efficiency Index for 4 Appliances
Five of Japan's leading electrical appliance manufacturers announced on November...
January 20, 2007
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Used PET Bottles Decomposed to Raw Materials in Microwave Oven
Dr. Kazutoshi Ikenaga, Associate Professor of the Department of Applied Chemistr...
December 24, 2006
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Japanese Shochu Lees to be Turned into Feed and Ethanol
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., (MES) announced on September 26, 2006, th...
December 18, 2006
Eco-business / Social Venture
NPOs Devise Business Model to Revitalize Lake-Area
Aiming to purify the water and preserve surrounding ecosystem of Lake Kasumigaur...
December 15, 2006
Eco-business / Social Venture
White Rot Fungus Used to Remediate Dioxin-Polluted Soil
Bioremediation using white rot fungus has now become a viable option for treatin...
December 7, 2006
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Ministry and Retailers to Cooperate for Environment Conservation
Japan's Ministry of the Environment concluded on September 12, 2006, an agreemen...
November 30, 2006
Eco-business / Social Venture
New Construction Methods for Greening Urban Buildings
Amidst growing interest in the idea of dealing with global warming and urban hea...
November 8, 2006
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Incentives Aim to Improve PET Bottle Collection Rate in Tokyo
Tokyo's Adachi Ward and Tomra System Japan Asia Pacific, a subsidiary of Tomra S...
October 29, 2006
Eco-business / Social Venture
UV-Protective Laundry Detergent Developed
Lion Corp., a major manufacturer of household products, launched limited sales o...
October 26, 2006
Eco-business / Social Venture
Coffee Shops Start Bring-Your-Own Bottle Service
More and more coffee shops are now providing coffee or tea service when people b...
October 20, 2006
Eco-business / Social Venture
Matsushita to Release 10,000-Hour Long-Life Fluorescent Bulb
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., a major manufacturer of electronic products ...
September 29, 2006
Eco-business / Social Venture
Light-Weight, Low-Cost Wall Greening System Developed
Shimizu Corp., a major Japanese construction company, and Minoru Industrial Co.,...
September 21, 2006
Eco-business / Social Venture
Tostem Launches 'CO2 Diet Certificate' for Energy-Saving Homes
On July 1, 2006, Tostem Co., one of Japan's largest housing equipment manufactur...Related
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