Government

30 Industry Groups Submit Voluntary Action Plans to Cut VOC Emissions

February 18, 2007

Chemicals

 

30 Industry Groups Submit Voluntary Action Plans to Cut VOC Emissions

After receiving 27 voluntary action plans from 30 industry groups in Japan, the ...
 
Environment Ministry Makes Drastic Cuts to Its Office Heating, Lighting

February 18, 2007

Energy Conservation

 

Environment Ministry Makes Drastic Cuts to Its Office Heating, Lighting

Japan's Ministry of the Environment decided to essentially stop heating its own ...
 
Environment Ministry Selects Model Projects to Promote 3Rs of Containers and Packaging

February 17, 2007

Reduce / Reuse / Recycle

 

Environment Ministry Selects Model Projects to Promote 3Rs of Containers and Packaging

Japan's Ministry of the Environment announced on October 16, 2006, that it launc...
 
Japanese Birth Rate Hits Record Low in 2005

February 13, 2007

Steady-State Economy

 

Japanese Birth Rate Hits Record Low in 2005

The Total Fertility Rate (TFR)* in Japan hit a record low of 1.26 in 2005, falli...
 
Ministry Selects 2 Model Projects to Reduce CO2 Emissions in Urban Neighborhoods

February 5, 2007

Energy Conservation

 

Ministry Selects 2 Model Projects to Reduce CO2 Emissions in Urban Neighborhoods

The Ministry of the Environment of Japan has launched a new program to promote m...
 
'Warm Biz' Awareness Campaign Cuts CO2 Emissions by 1.41 Million Tons in FY2005

January 27, 2007

Climate Change

 

'Warm Biz' Awareness Campaign Cuts CO2 Emissions by 1.41 Million Tons in FY2005

The Japanese Ministry of the Environment (MOE) announced on October 27, 2006, it...
 
Ministry Launches Winter Household Awareness Campaign to Tackle Global Warming

January 27, 2007

Climate Change

 

Ministry Launches Winter Household Awareness Campaign to Tackle Global Warming

In October 2006, the Japan's Ministry of the Environment announced the name for ...
 
Ministry Subsidizes Solar Energy Generation for Joint Use at Local Level

January 22, 2007

Renewable Energy

 

Ministry Subsidizes Solar Energy Generation for Joint Use at Local Level

On September 11, 2006, the Japanese Ministry of the Environment announced three ...
 
Total Ozone Over Japanese Antarctic Station Hits New Low

January 12, 2007

Ecosystems / Biodiversity

 

Total Ozone Over Japanese Antarctic Station Hits New Low

The total column ozone (the amount of ozone in a vertical column of air) over Sy...
 
Japan's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Up 0.6% in FY 2005

January 8, 2007

Climate Change

 

Japan's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Up 0.6% in FY 2005

Japan's greenhouse gas emissions in fiscal 2005 totaled 1.364 billion tons (carb...
 
Japan's Renewable Energy Generation Capacity Sees Sluggish Growth

December 27, 2006

Renewable Energy

 

Japan's Renewable Energy Generation Capacity Sees Sluggish Growth

The Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century released a report in Ju...
 
Court Orders Central Gov't to Disclose Information on Corporate Energy Use

December 25, 2006

Energy Conservation

 

Court Orders Central Gov't to Disclose Information on Corporate Energy Use

On October 5, 2006, the Japanese District Court in Nagoya ordered the government...
 
Five-Year Project to Develop Fuel-Cell-Powered Warehouse Transporter

December 25, 2006

Energy Conservation

 

Five-Year Project to Develop Fuel-Cell-Powered Warehouse Transporter

Tokyo Gas Co., JFE Container Co. and Kanto Agricultural Machinery Co. have concl...
 
Japan's Food Self-Sufficiency Ratio Unchanged at 40% for 8 Years

December 24, 2006

Food

 

Japan's Food Self-Sufficiency Ratio Unchanged at 40% for 8 Years

Japan's food self-sufficiency ratio for FY2005 was 40 percent on a calorie basis...
 
Poll Confirms that Media Contributes National Interest in Nature

December 22, 2006

Others

 

Poll Confirms that Media Contributes National Interest in Nature

According to poll results released by Japan's Cabinet Office in September 2006, ...
 
Nearly half of Japanese Fathers Short of Time with Kids

December 18, 2006

Well-Being

 

Nearly half of Japanese Fathers Short of Time with Kids

About 40 percent of Japanese fathers have problems securing time with their chil...
 
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....
 
Ministry and Retailers to Cooperate for Environment Conservation

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...
 
Registration System for Environmental Counselors Marks 10th Anniversary

December 7, 2006

Policy / Systems

 

Registration System for Environmental Counselors Marks 10th Anniversary

Japan's Environmental Counselor Registration System, aiming to promote environme...
 
Kyoto Starts New System for Reusable Beverage Bottles

November 30, 2006

Reduce / Reuse / Recycle

 

Kyoto Starts New System for Reusable Beverage Bottles

In Kyoto City, beverages started appearing on store shelves in glass bottles mar...
 
Government White Paper: Long Working Hours a Major Cause of Falling Birth Rate.

November 25, 2006

Policy / Systems

 

Government White Paper: Long Working Hours a Major Cause of Falling Birth Rate.

A White Paper published September 9, 2006 by the Japanese Ministry of Health, La...
 
Customers Accept Warmer Department Stores in Summer

November 23, 2006

Energy Conservation

 

Customers Accept Warmer Department Stores in Summer

Almost all (95.9 percent) customers at a department store were comfortable with ...
 
47.3 Grams of Food Wasted Per Person Every Day in FY2005

November 22, 2006

Food

 

47.3 Grams of Food Wasted Per Person Every Day in FY2005

The average Japanese person used 1,167 grams of food a day, of which 47.3 grams ...
 
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...
 
Freight Associations Request Gov't Support for Green Transport

November 11, 2006

Transportation / Mobility

 

Freight Associations Request Gov't Support for Green Transport

A letter requesting the promotion green physical distribution was submitted to K...
 
Ministry of Environment to Promote Production of Enough Biofuel for 40,000 Cars

November 11, 2006

Renewable Energy

 

Ministry of Environment to Promote Production of Enough Biofuel for 40,000 Cars

In its fiscal 2007 budget proposal, Japan's Ministry of the Environment (MOE) ma...
 
Japan Aims to Increase Biofuels for Transport to 10% Share by 2030

November 4, 2006

Renewable Energy

 

Japan Aims to Increase Biofuels for Transport to 10% Share by 2030

A committee for promoting the use of eco-fuels, established by the Japanese Mini...
 
Number of Childcare Leave Takers in Japan Increases for Women, Remains Unchanged for Men

November 3, 2006

Policy / Systems

 

Number of Childcare Leave Takers in Japan Increases for Women, Remains Unchanged for Men

In fiscal 2005, the percentage of Japanese female workers taking childcare leave...
 
Eco-Friendly Drivers Increasing in Japan

November 3, 2006

Transportation / Mobility

 

Eco-Friendly Drivers Increasing in Japan

According to a survey, over 70 percent of drivers practice "eco-driving," the Mi...
 
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...
 
Majority of Large Japanese Factories Pass Energy-Saving Standard in FY2005

October 26, 2006

Energy Conservation

 

Majority of Large Japanese Factories Pass Energy-Saving Standard in FY2005

A survey on energy saving confirmed that most large-scale Japanese factories sat...
 
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...
 
Survey Shows 96% of Japanese Concerned about Global Warming

October 11, 2006

Climate Change

 

Survey Shows 96% of Japanese Concerned about Global Warming

Most Japanese people are concerned about global warming, according to a report r...
 
Southeast Asian Countries and Japan Discuss Future Climate Regime

October 11, 2006

Climate Change

 

Southeast Asian Countries and Japan Discuss Future Climate Regime

The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), a Japanese research in...
 
2006 Summer Catalog of Energy Efficient Home Appliances Issues

October 6, 2006

Energy Conservation

 

2006 Summer Catalog of Energy Efficient Home Appliances Issues

Japan's Energy Conservation Center Japan (ECCJ) issued the summer 2006 version o...
 
Japan Promotes Energy Conservation with Asian Countries: Two Examples

October 4, 2006

Energy Conservation

 

Japan Promotes Energy Conservation with Asian Countries: Two Examples

Japan's Ministry of the Environment held a fashion event called "Cool Asia 2006"...
 
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...
 
Japanese Gov't Adopts Program for Good Quality Housing

September 27, 2006

Policy / Systems

 

Japanese Gov't Adopts Program for Good Quality Housing

The Japanese government adopted the "Basic Program for Housing" on September 19,...
 
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...
 
Japan Must Accelerate Measures for Kyoto Target Achievement Plan

September 22, 2006

Climate Change

 

Japan Must Accelerate Measures for Kyoto Target Achievement Plan

At the Global Warming Prevention Headquarters meeting on July 7, 2006, the Japan...
 
Ministry Releases Technology Strategy Map for CO2 Fixation

September 22, 2006

Climate Change

 

Ministry Releases Technology Strategy Map for CO2 Fixation

Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry released the Technology Map for ...
 
Japan's Waste Volume Falls in FY2004

September 13, 2006

Reduce / Reuse / Recycle

 

Japan's Waste Volume Falls in FY2004

Japan's non-industrial waste (garbage and human waste) volume in fiscal 2004 tot...
 
DBJ Proposes Measures to Promote Modal Shift in Transport Industry

September 12, 2006

Transportation / Mobility

 

DBJ Proposes Measures to Promote Modal Shift in Transport Industry

The Development Bank of Japan (DBJ) released a report in April 2006 on the curre...
 
Japan to Reduce its Dependence on Oil to 40% or less by 2030

September 10, 2006

Fossil Fuels

 

Japan to Reduce its Dependence on Oil to 40% or less by 2030

Japan plans to reduce its dependence on petroleum from 47 percent (as of 2003) t...
 
Japan Purchases Largest Share of Emissions Credits

September 10, 2006

Climate Change

 

Japan Purchases Largest Share of Emissions Credits

According to an announcement by the World Bank on May 10, 2006, Japan purchased ...
 
Japan and the UK Hold Joint International Workshop on a Low Carbon Society

September 4, 2006

Climate Change

 

Japan and the UK Hold Joint International Workshop on a Low Carbon Society

An international workshop, "Developing Visions for a Low Carbon Society (LCS) th...
 
Co-op Union Sets Up Council to Promote Homegrown Rapeseed

September 4, 2006

Civil Society / Local Issues

 

Co-op Union Sets Up Council to Promote Homegrown Rapeseed

The Seikatsu Club Consumers' Co-operative Union, a collective body of 25 associa...
 
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...
 
'Smart Glass' Technology Moving toward Commercialization

August 31, 2006

Renewable Energy

 

'Smart Glass' Technology Moving toward Commercialization

"Smart glass" technology is now in the process of commercialization in Japan. On...
 
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