Government
July 3, 2015
Renewable Energy
MOE Forecasts 33% Renewables by 2030, Nuclear Plants Not Prerequisite for Energy Mix
The Ministry of Environment (MOE) foresees that by implementing effective measu...
June 22, 2015
Eco-business / Social Venture
Economic Survey Shows Promising Outlook for Environmental Businesses in Japan
According to a survey of Japanese private companies holding 20 million yen or ...
May 25, 2015
Water
Cabinet of Japan Decide to Make Full Use of Rainwater in Newly Constructed Buildings
On March 10, 2015, the Cabinet of Japan approved the wider usage of rainwater h...
March 22, 2015
Water
MOE Publishes Cases of Water Footprint Calculations to Visualize Water Use
The water we see in daily life is only a small part of the water cycle. A wate...
November 21, 2014
Ecosystems / Biodiversity
Perception, Awareness, Efforts over Biodiversity Shrinking
A survey of Japanese people on biodiversity revealed a decrease in people's pe...
July 29, 2014
Ecosystems / Biodiversity
Japan's Environment Ministry Assesses Economic Value of Wetland Ecosystem Services
Japan's Ministry of the Environment (MOE) released on May 23, 2014, an assessme...
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...
July 24, 2014
Disaster Prevention / Reduction
Japanese Government and World Bank Launch Project to Share Lessons from Great East Japan Earthquake
The Japanese government and the World Bank launched a joint project called "Lea...
June 4, 2014
Chemicals
Fine Particle Measurements Fail to Meet Standards at Majority of Air Monitoring Stations in FY2012
The Ministry of the Environment (MOE) released on March 28, 2014, measurements ...
May 7, 2014
Ecosystems / Biodiversity
Japanese Government to Develop Access to International Plant Genetic Resources
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan started to publicl...
May 5, 2014
Well-Being
Japan's Cabinet Office Launches Website Providing Data on Women in the Workplace
April 29, 2014
Energy Policy
METI Allocates Part of FY2014 Draft Budget to Promote Smart Energy Consumption
Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) revealed on March 24, 20...
April 27, 2014
Food
Traditional Cooking Program Wins Biodiversity Action Award
The Executive Committee for the Biodiversity Action Awards announced on Novembe...
April 25, 2014
Renewable Energy
Procurement Price Set for Offshore Wind Power to Expand Its Introduction
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry compiled the results of the discuss...
April 21, 2014
Renewable Energy
New Renewable Energy Law to Allow Conversion of Farmland in Japan to Wind Farms
Takumi Nemoto, Minister of Reconstruction, announced at a press conference on D...
April 12, 2014
Energy Conservation
METI to Ascertain Power Use in 10,000 Households
Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) announced on March 24, 2...
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...
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...
March 20, 2014
Well-Being
Japanese Women Still Struggle to Find Employment after Having Children, Cabinet Survey Shows
The Cabinet Office of Japan released the Work-Life Balance Report 2013 in Decem...
March 14, 2014
Renewable Energy
Solar Energy Project Achieving Regional Revitalization Wins New Energy Award
The New Energy Foundation announced on December 12, 2013, the winners of the Ne...
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...
March 12, 2014
Others
Per Capita Urban Park Space Hits 10.0 Square Meters in Japan
Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) announce...
March 10, 2014
Diversity
Japan's Agency for Cultural Affairs Adopts Nine Projects for Conservation and Inheritance of Dialects in Disaster-Stricken Area
The Agency of Cultural Affairs has been surveying the actual situation of the d...
February 25, 2014
Renewable Energy
Japanese Ministry Decides to Support Three Geothermal Projects
To accelerate renewable energy installation, Japan's Ministry of the Environmen...
February 21, 2014
Government
Two Devices Added to 'Top Runner' List under Japan's Energy Saving Act
Japan's Agency for Natural Resources and Energy announced on October 22, 2013 a...
February 17, 2014
Disaster Reconstruction
Personnel Placement Support Project Launched to Assist Tohoku Reconstruction
The Japanese Reconstruction Agency on October 4, 2013, launched "Work for Tohok...
February 3, 2014
Disaster Reconstruction
Japan's Reconstruction Agency Selects 66 Initiatives as Models for a New Tohoku Region
The Reconstruction Agency announced on October 4, 2013, the results of its con...
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...
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...
January 24, 2014
Others
Japanese Ministry Looks to Utilize Closed School Facilities to Revitalize Local Economies
Japan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology launched...
January 9, 2014
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Japan's Environment Ministry Starts Pilot Collection of Waste Plastics from Retail Stores for Recycling
The Ministry of the Environment (MOE) in Japan announced on October 17, 2013, t...
January 7, 2014
Water
Minamata Convention on Mercury Signed by Japan and 91 Other Countries
Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) announced on October 10, 2013, at a d...
December 22, 2013
Environmental Technology
JAMSTEC Successfully Generates Electricity from Hot Water and Seawater from Seabed
Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) announced on Sep...
December 21, 2013
Energy Conservation
Toshiba Tec Co. Wins METI Minister Award in Green IT Awards 2013
Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) announced on September 1...
December 20, 2013
Resilience
Ministries Revises UHI Effect Mitigation Policy
The Ministry of the Environment (MOE) announced on July 1, 2013, that a Japanes...
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, ...
December 12, 2013
Ecosystems / Biodiversity
Japan's Fisheries Agency Says 35% of Fishing Areas Damaged by 2011 Earthquake Disaster, Rest are Fine
The Japanese Fisheries Agency part of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and...
December 6, 2013
Nuclear Power
Government of Japan Taking More Proactive Role in Dealing with Contaminated Water at Damaged Nuclear Plant: METI
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...
October 30, 2013
Ecosystems / Biodiversity
Wood Use Points Secretariat Starts Accepting Applications for Point Issuance and Exchange for Promoting Wood Use
Wood Use Points Secretariat, the Forestry Agency of Japan started accepting ...
October 22, 2013
Others
Sweltering Summer Heat in Japan's Kanto Region Exacerbated by Urban Heat Island Effect
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) released on July 1, 2013, Heat Island ...
October 21, 2013
Well-Being
Over 70% of Japanese Satisfied with Life for First Time in 18 Years, Survey Says
The results of the Public Opinion Survey on the Life of the People, which were r...
October 13, 2013
Food
Food Safety Awareness Rising in Japan: 2012 White Paper on Food Education
The 2012 edition of the government's White Paper on Food Education, released...
October 11, 2013
Climate Change
2012 Report Indicates Rising Temperatures and Progressing Ocean Acidification Worldwide
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) released its 2012 Climate Change Moni...
September 27, 2013
Well-Being
Maternal and Child Health Handbook Spreading Around the World
Japan's Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Handbook, or Boshi Techo in Japanese...
September 16, 2013
Policy / Systems
Japanese Ministry to Subsidize Local Governments for Introduction of LED Streetlights
Ministry of the Environment (MOE) announced on March 29, 2013, that it has s...
September 8, 2013
Climate Change
Monthly Average Atmospheric CO2 Concentration in Japan Exceeds 400 ppmv: Japan Meteorological Agency
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) announced on May 21, 2013, that the at...
September 4, 2013
Food
Food Companies to Launch Delivery-Rules Revision Project to Reduce Food Loss
A working group of 16 major Japanese food companies, working to review busin...
September 3, 2013
Food
Winners of 'Local Production for Local Consumption Outstanding Initiatives Award' Honored
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan announced the w...
September 2, 2013
Policy / Systems
One Year After Commencement of Feed-in Tariff, Grid Improvements Needed
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