Local government
April 4, 2007
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Citizens, Businesses, Gov't Work Together to Reduce Waste by 25% in 5 Years
Tama City in Tokyo, Japan aims to reduce combustible and incombustible waste by ...
March 26, 2007
Climate Change
Deadly Tornado in Hokkaido Possibly Linked to Global Warming
In November 2006, a tornado struck the town of Saroma, Hokkaido in northern Japa...
March 22, 2007
Ecosystems / Biodiversity
Culturing Freshwater Mussels in Reservoirs
The Higashi-Harima area of Hyogo Prefecture has one of the highest reservoir den...
March 15, 2007
Policy / Systems
Hachioji City Adopts Local Gov't's Environmental Standards
Hachioji City, a city in the west of Tokyo, introduced the Local Authority's Sta...
March 11, 2007
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Kobe City, Co-op Cooperate to Reduce Plastic Bag Use
The Consumer Co-operative Kobe (Co-op Kobe) and Kobe City in Hyogo Prefecture, J...
March 11, 2007
Climate Change
Tokyo to Join Large Cities Climate Leadership Group
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) announced on December 1, 2006, that it h...
February 19, 2007
Renewable Energy
Wood Biomass Power Generation Launched in Shiga
In association with western Japan's Higashiomi City and the Shiga Prefectural go...
February 18, 2007
Policy / Systems
Kyoto to Strengthen Regulations on Outdoor Advertising
Since July 2005, a committee in Kyoto city has been conducting a fundamental rev...
February 13, 2007
Water
Japan's Largest Membrane Water Filtration System Starts Operation
A ceramic membrane filtration system with a capacity of 38,900 cubic meters per ...
February 12, 2007
Climate Change
Environmental Load Slide Rule Quickly Measures Burdens on Environment
In October 2006, Iwate Prefecture put on public display an original slide rule d...
February 5, 2007
Climate Change
Kochi Prefecture Launches Innovative Forest Regeneration Project
A joint forest regeneration project is now underway in Kochi Prefecture, where f...
January 25, 2007
Transportation / Mobility
Nagoya City to Introduce 'Green Delivery' Policy
Nagoya, a major city in central Japan, will introduce a system to encourage "gre...
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 ...
January 20, 2007
Climate Change
World Mayors Council on Climate Change to be Held at Kyoto
Kyoto City announced on November 8, 2006, that it would hold the World Mayors Co...
January 15, 2007
Energy Conservation
Nankoku City (Kochi Prefecture) Makes Progress in Global Warming Project
On September 14, 2006, the municipal office of Nankoku City in Kochi Prefecture ...
January 8, 2007
Policy / Systems
Banks in Kawasaki Offer Favorable Housing Loan Rates for Eco-friendly Condominiums
Kawasaki City, a Japanese city with a population of 1.3 million situated to the ...
January 5, 2007
Water
Subsidies Spread for Devices to Save Rainwater for Environment
Aiming to restore the water levels of springs and rivers, innovative devices are...
December 29, 2006
Transportation / Mobility
LRT Revitalizes Urban Area of Toyama City, Japan
The passenger count of Toyama Light Rail Portram, a Light Rail Train (LRT) se...
December 27, 2006
Climate Change
Kyoto to Cut GHGs by 10% within 5 Years
The Kyoto Prefectural Government enacted an ordinance to promote global warming ...
December 24, 2006
Energy Conservation
Tokyo Gov't Cuts CO2 Emissions by 3.3% in FY2005
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) announced on September 14, 2006 that it ...
December 24, 2006
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Local Gov't, Supermarket Agree on Plastic Bag Reduction
Suginami City of Tokyo and its council on plastic bag reduction concluded a regi...
December 7, 2006
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Test-Run Begins for Wood Biomass Power Generation Facilities in Shiga
Aiming to create and expand self-efficient and sustainable regional communities,...
December 7, 2006
Climate Change
Governors, Mayors in Tokyo Region Nudge Gov't to Fight Global Warming
On August 10, 2006, Japan's Eight District Summit Campaign to Stop Global Warmin...
November 23, 2006
Renewable Energy
Osaka Plants Canola in Idle Fields for Biodiesel Fuel Production
Osaka Prefecture has launched a pilot program to grow canola in idle fields and ...
November 11, 2006
Climate Change
Mayors in Nagoya Area Adopt Appeal to Curb Global Warming
The 21st Mayor's Conference of Nagoya & Neighboring Municipalities was held at t...
November 3, 2006
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Regional Food Waste Recycling Successful in Sendai
A regional recycling system of household food waste is steadily showing good res...
October 29, 2006
Climate Change
Telephone Hotline for Complaints about Overcooled Facilities
Shizuoka Center for Climate Change Action offered a seasonal telephone hotline f...
October 13, 2006
Energy Conservation
Major Project for Vehicle Biofuel Underway in Miyakojima
On Miyako Island, Okinawa Prefecture, in southwest Japan, a national project for...
October 6, 2006
Policy / Systems
Participants Up 5-Fold in Hokkaido Daylight-Saving Time Program
The number of participants in the third pilot test of daylight-saving time in Ho...
October 6, 2006
Transportation / Mobility
Tokyo Government to Launch Japan's First Tour Bus Eco-Labeling Scheme
On June 16, 2006, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government reached an agreement with in...
October 6, 2006
Chemicals
Ecological Farming Project Yields Results in Shiga Prefecture
An ecological farming project promoted by the government of Shiga Prefecture sin...
October 6, 2006
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Yokohama City to Produce Compost from Animal Wastes
Yokohama City announced a new project to promote environmental education by crea...
September 18, 2006
Energy Conservation
Energy Saving Campaign in Yamagata Prefecture Cuts 90 tons of CO2
On March 30, 2006, Yamagata Prefecture, located in the northern part of Japan's ...
September 6, 2006
Transportation / Mobility
Light Rail Transit Using Former JR Tracks Starts in Toyama
On April 29, 2006, Toyama Light Rail Co., a third-sector rail company in the cen...
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...
August 16, 2006
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
New Vending Machines Accepting Donations, Bring-Your-Own Cups
A vending machine that accepts donations, the first of its kind in Japan, made i...
August 11, 2006
Energy Conservation
Large Tokyo Offices Plan 6% GHG Cut by 2009
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) on May 15, 2006 released the results of ...
August 2, 2006
Climate Change
Tokyo Government Announces 2006 Cool-Roof Projects
On June 13, 2006, the Committee to Promote Cool Roofs (Tokyo Metropolitan Govern...
July 29, 2006
Energy Conservation
Kamiita Town Growing Bitter Gourds as Office Sunshades
Kamiita Town in Tokushima Prefecture is growing bitter gourds to provide shade f...
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...
July 26, 2006
Chemicals
Minamata Disease 50 Years Later: Past and Present
Half a century ago the first victim of mercury poisoning was found: this was Min...
July 18, 2006
Policy / Systems
Tokyo Develops Guidelines, Installs Models, to Promote 'Green' Walls
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has drawn up guidelines on exterior wall "gree...
July 15, 2006
Others
5th 'Top Eco-City' Contest Encourages Eco-Cities
Minamata City in Kumamoto Prefecture and Shinshiro City in Aichi Prefecture were...
July 14, 2006
Renewable Energy
Three Municipalities Added to Biomass Town Program
The Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) has added bi...
July 12, 2006
Climate Change
Kyoto Presents its Initiatives at UN Conference on Global Warming
In response to a request from the United Nations, Tsutomu Uehara, deputy mayor o...
July 6, 2006
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Minamata Plans to Be 'Biomass Town
Minamata City of Kumamoto Prefecture in southern Japan, announced on March 31, 2...
June 22, 2006
Energy Conservation
Aomori Prefecture Launches ESCO Business at its Gov't Offices
Aomori Prefecture launched an energy saving (ESCO) business project in April 200...
June 10, 2006
Civil Society / Local Issues
2005 Winners of Urban-Rural Exchange Awards Announced
Nanbu Town, Aomori Prefecture in northern Japan, won first prize in the 2005 "Or...
June 7, 2006
Policy / Systems
Shiga Prefecture Introduces Forest Tax
Shiga Prefecture in western Japan introduced in April 2006 a new prefectural tax...
June 3, 2006
Policy / Systems
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