Ecosystems / Biodiversity

Convenience Store Sells Domestic Wooden Disposable Chopsticks

January 5, 2007

Policy / Systems

 

Convenience Store Sells Domestic Wooden Disposable Chopsticks

Ministop, one of Japanese leading convenience store chains, began selling dispos...
 
NPOs Devise Business Model to Revitalize Lake-Area

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...
 
Red Data Book Completed for All Endangered Fauna

December 15, 2006

Ecosystems / Biodiversity

 

Red Data Book Completed for All Endangered Fauna

The Japanese Red Data Book for insects was revised and published in August 2006....
 
New Construction Methods for Greening Urban Buildings

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...
 
Gov't Survey Finds Heightened Interest in Nature Conservation

November 18, 2006

Ecosystems / Biodiversity

 

Gov't Survey Finds Heightened Interest in Nature Conservation

Over 85 percent of respondents showed an increased interest in nature, according...
 
Fish Contribute to Curbing Greenhouse Gas Emissions

November 4, 2006

Climate Change

 

Fish Contribute to Curbing Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Emissions of methane gas, a greenhouse gas, can be reduced in paddy fields inhab...
 
Training Course Launched for Measurement of Forest CO2 Absorption Capacity

October 30, 2006

Climate Change

 

Training Course Launched for Measurement of Forest CO2 Absorption Capacity

With the aim of promoting the "Eddy Correlation Method," a new technology that c...
 
UV Levels in Japan Rising Since 1990

October 13, 2006

Ecosystems / Biodiversity

 

UV Levels in Japan Rising Since 1990

The ozone layer over Antarctica remains in danger, according to the data from oz...
 
Zooplankton in North Pacific Ocean Absorb Substantial CO2

October 11, 2006

Climate Change

 

Zooplankton in North Pacific Ocean Absorb Substantial CO2

A recent study has revealed that certain species of zooplankton common in the No...
 
Mitsubishi Corporation Launches Coral Conservation Studies in Midway Atoll and Seychelles

October 4, 2006

Ecosystems / Biodiversity

 

Mitsubishi Corporation Launches Coral Conservation Studies in Midway Atoll and Seychelles

The "Global Coral Reef Conservation Project," an extensive study for coral reef ...
 
Japanese NGOs Appeal to Gov't for Sustainable Biofuel Use

October 2, 2006

Renewable Energy

 

Japanese NGOs Appeal to Gov't for Sustainable Biofuel Use

In a written statement submitted on June 5, 2006, FoE Japan, an international en...
 
Light-Weight, Low-Cost Wall Greening System Developed

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.,...
 
14 Japanese Crested Ibis Chicks Successfully Fledge in Natural Breeding Program

September 29, 2006

Ecosystems / Biodiversity

 

14 Japanese Crested Ibis Chicks Successfully Fledge in Natural Breeding Program

The Sado Japanese Crested Ibis Conservation Center in Sado Island, Niigata Prefe...
 
Forestry Agency Releases Report on Corporate Forest Conservation & Management Activities

September 23, 2006

Ecosystems / Biodiversity

 

Forestry Agency Releases Report on Corporate Forest Conservation & Management Activities

On June 20, 2006, the Forestry Agency of Japan released a report dealing with fo...
 
First MSC-Labeled Seafood Appears on Japanese Market

September 6, 2006

Food

 

First MSC-Labeled Seafood Appears on Japanese Market

The first seafood products certified by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) hav...
 
World Conference Held in Japan to Promote Sustainable Forest Management

September 4, 2006

Ecosystems / Biodiversity

 

World Conference Held in Japan to Promote Sustainable Forest Management

Experts from around the world gathered in Sapporo, northern Japan, to promote su...
 
JAL Supports Greening Project in China through Donations of Frequent Flyer Miles

August 31, 2006

Climate Change

 

JAL Supports Greening Project in China through Donations of Frequent Flyer Miles

The Japan Airlines (JAL) Group announced on May 26 that it would launch an envir...
 
Environmental NPO Starts New System to Promote Forest Management in Japan

August 23, 2006

Policy / Systems

 

Environmental NPO Starts New System to Promote Forest Management in Japan

In December 2005, together with the town of Iwaizumi in Iwate Prefecture, Office...
 
Toshiba Starts '1.5 Million Tree Planting' Initiative

August 19, 2006

Ecosystems / Biodiversity

 

Toshiba Starts '1.5 Million Tree Planting' Initiative

Japan's Toshiba Corporation has started an initiative to plant 1.5 million trees...
 
2005 Records 2nd Warmest Year since 1891

August 9, 2006

Climate Change

 

2005 Records 2nd Warmest Year since 1891

The global mean temperature in 2005 was the second highest since 1891, according...
 
Japan Water Grand Prize Announced

August 2, 2006

Ecosystems / Biodiversity

 

Japan Water Grand Prize Announced

On March 30, 2006, the judging committee for the 8th Japan Water Grand Prize (JW...
 
Abandoned Bamboo Forests Provide Pellets Being Developed as Cattle Fodder

July 26, 2006

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Abandoned Bamboo Forests Provide Pellets Being Developed as Cattle Fodder

Shinkou Kouki Corp., a Japanese manufacturer and distributor of wood pellets for...
 
Ozone Layer Moves toward Recovery from 2020

July 26, 2006

Ecosystems / Biodiversity

 

Ozone Layer Moves toward Recovery from 2020

On May 19, 2006, the National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES) release...
 
Global Ozone Layer Still in Danger Despite Slight Improvements in Northern Hemisphere since 1990s

July 22, 2006

Ecosystems / Biodiversity

 

Global Ozone Layer Still in Danger Despite Slight Improvements in Northern Hemisphere since 1990s

The Japan Meteorological Agency released the "Annual Report of Ozone Layer Monit...
 
Lion Corp. Urged to Stop Saying 'Palm Oil Is Eco-Friendly'

June 28, 2006

Ecosystems / Biodiversity

 

Lion Corp. Urged to Stop Saying 'Palm Oil Is Eco-Friendly'

In a written statement issued in April 2006, eight organizations including FoE J...
 
Clear Skies and Huge Thunderclouds More Frequent in East Asia

June 25, 2006

Ecosystems / Biodiversity

 

Clear Skies and Huge Thunderclouds More Frequent in East Asia

Clear skies became more frequent in East Asia over the period between 1971 and 1...
 
Shiga Prefecture Introduces Forest Tax

June 7, 2006

Policy / Systems

 

Shiga Prefecture Introduces Forest Tax

Shiga Prefecture in western Japan introduced in April 2006 a new prefectural tax...
 
10 Japanese Companies Join Oji Paper's Afforestation Project in Laos

May 4, 2006

Ecosystems / Biodiversity

 

10 Japanese Companies Join Oji Paper's Afforestation Project in Laos

Japan's Oji Paper Co. announced on January 11, 2006, that 10 Japanese companies ...
 
FSC-Certified Copy Paper Marketed

April 26, 2006

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

FSC-Certified Copy Paper Marketed

Eco-friendly copy paper made from woodchips coming from a forest certified by th...
 
Asia-Pacific Partnership for Clean Development and Climate Officially Launched

April 13, 2006

Energy Conservation

 

Asia-Pacific Partnership for Clean Development and Climate Officially Launched

The Asia-Pacific Partnership for Clean Development and Climate was officially la...
 
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Launches Reforestation Project in Indonesia

April 13, 2006

Ecosystems / Biodiversity

 

Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Launches Reforestation Project in Indonesia

Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co. Ltd has been active since April 2005 in a joint re...
 
'Coastal Access Rights Movement' Website Launched

March 31, 2006

Ecosystems / Biodiversity

 

'Coastal Access Rights Movement' Website Launched

Hiroshi Takasaki, a Christian minister from Takasago City in Hyogo Prefecture wh...
 
Asia Forest Partnership Sets Up Steering Committee

March 29, 2006

Ecosystems / Biodiversity

 

Asia Forest Partnership Sets Up Steering Committee

The fifth meeting for the promotion of the Asia Forest Partnership (AFP) was hel...
 
Kyoto University Exploring Forest-Human-Sea Linkages

March 24, 2006

Ecosystems / Biodiversity

 

Kyoto University Exploring Forest-Human-Sea Linkages

Japan's Kyoto University has created a new area of study to help students unders...
 
NPO Active in Preserving Rich Forests for Wild Bears

March 15, 2006

Ecosystems / Biodiversity

 

NPO Active in Preserving Rich Forests for Wild Bears

Aiming to preserve and regenerate healthy forests to save large animals from ext...
 
Carbon Nanotubes Synthesized from Woody Biomass

February 26, 2006

Renewable Energy

 

Carbon Nanotubes Synthesized from Woody Biomass

Chugai Ro Co., a major Japanese thermal technology company, and Koromogawa villa...
 
Sumitomo Forestry Launches Sales of Eco-Houses Built with Domestic Cypress

February 15, 2006

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Sumitomo Forestry Launches Sales of Eco-Houses Built with Domestic Cypress

On October 21, 2005, Sumitomo Forestry Co., a major Japanese home builder, launc...
 
White Storks Fly in Japanese Skies for the 1st Time in 34 Years

February 15, 2006

Ecosystems / Biodiversity

 

White Storks Fly in Japanese Skies for the 1st Time in 34 Years

An attempt to return White storks (Ciconia ciconia) to the wild has been made...
 
Campaign Starts to Boost Use of Domestic Timber

February 15, 2006

Climate Change

 

Campaign Starts to Boost Use of Domestic Timber

Japan's Forestry Agency started a publicity campaign in fiscal 2005 to boost use...
 
Kanagawa Adopts Water Conservation Tax Ordinance

February 8, 2006

Environmental Technology

 

Kanagawa Adopts Water Conservation Tax Ordinance

The Kanagawa Prefectural Assembly passed on October 5, 2005 an ordinance to impo...
 
Tree-Planting Added to Campaign to Reduce Plastic Bag Use

February 8, 2006

Reduce / Reuse / Recycle

 

Tree-Planting Added to Campaign to Reduce Plastic Bag Use

The Ogaki Citizens' Conference for the Environment, a cooperative organization i...
 
Weather Agency Publishes Marine Health Report on Web

February 2, 2006

Ecosystems / Biodiversity

 

Weather Agency Publishes Marine Health Report on Web

The Japan Meteorological Agency started publishing its Marine Diagnosis Report o...
 
Forests Found Effective in Boosting Anti-Cancer Cells

February 1, 2006

Well-Being

 

Forests Found Effective in Boosting Anti-Cancer Cells

The Forestry Agency of Japan, the Forestry and Forest Products Research Institut...
 
20 More Japanese Wetlands Designated as Ramsar Sites

January 21, 2006

Ecosystems / Biodiversity

 

20 More Japanese Wetlands Designated as Ramsar Sites

Twenty additional wetlands have been designated to the Ramsar List of Wetlands o...
 
Al-Pac Forests Now World's Largest FSC-Certified Area

January 12, 2006

Ecosystems / Biodiversity

 

Al-Pac Forests Now World's Largest FSC-Certified Area

Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc. (Al-Pac) in Alberta, Canada, a pulp manuf...
 
New Technology Helps Restore Barren Seafloors

December 31, 2005

Environmental Technology

 

New Technology Helps Restore Barren Seafloors

The Ocean Greenery research group, an industry-academic research group of 14 mem...
 
Neighborhood 'Satoyama' Woodland Greenery Distributed in Tokyo

December 8, 2005

Ecosystems / Biodiversity

 

Neighborhood 'Satoyama' Woodland Greenery Distributed in Tokyo

A group in Tokyo calling itself the "Five Times Greener Project" ("Gobai Mido...
 
Japan's Shiretoko Designated A World Natural Heritage Site

November 27, 2005

Ecosystems / Biodiversity

 

Japan's Shiretoko Designated A World Natural Heritage Site

The Shiretoko Peninsula in Hokkaido was listed as a World Natural Heritage Site ...
 
Rooftop Greenery Area Up 2.6 Times in Five Years in Japan

October 31, 2005

Ecosystems / Biodiversity

 

Rooftop Greenery Area Up 2.6 Times in Five Years in Japan

The area of rooftop greenery installed in Japan in 2004 expanded to 22.3 hectare...
 
Mitsubishi Corp. Launches Coral Reef Conservation Project

October 2, 2005

Ecosystems / Biodiversity

 

Mitsubishi Corp. Launches Coral Reef Conservation Project

In August, 2005, Mitsubishi Corp, a major Japanese trading company, launched The...
 
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