Manufacturing industry
May 3, 2009
Transportation / Mobility
Synthetic Diesel Fuel Being Tested in Tokyo Transit Bus
Since February 1, 2009, Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and ...
April 29, 2009
Transportation / Mobility
Partially Solar-Powered Vessel Sets Out on Test Run
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line) and Nippon Oil Corporation announce...
April 19, 2009
Transportation / Mobility
Electric Vehicle with Bamboo Body Developed in Kyoto
Kyoto University's Venture Business Laboratory (VBL) in Kyoto Prefecture unv...
April 18, 2009
Policy / Systems
More Companies Agree to Environmental Tax Introduction
Japan's Ministry of the Environment released on December 26, 2008, its survey re...
April 17, 2009
Environmental Technology
Mazda Introduces Single-Nanocatalyst Technology in All-New Mazda3
Mazda Motor Corp. announced on January 8, 2009, the world's first market applica...
April 11, 2009
Renewable Energy
Yamaha Motor Test-Drives Golf Cart Fuelled by Cow Dung
Japan's Yamaha Motor Co. has developed a golf cart that runs on methane made...
April 10, 2009
Climate Change
SxL Plans to Build Carbon Neutral Houses by 2011
SxL Co., a major Japanese home builder, announced on January 6, 2009, that by th...
April 9, 2009
Climate Change
INAX to Display Annual CO2 Reduction from Household Equipment
INAX Corporation, a Japanese major supplier of sanitary fixtures and building ma...
April 5, 2009
Renewable Energy
Japanese Research Group Succeeds in Catalyst-Free Biodiesel Production Test
A Japanese research group announced that it has succeeded in the world's first p...
April 4, 2009
Transportation / Mobility
Bicycle Association Adopts New Criteria to Reduce Use of Hazardous Substances
The Bicycle Association (Japan) has adopted new environmental criteria, in addit...
April 2, 2009
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
No More Plastics Bags: McDonald's Promotes Simpler Packaging
As part of its efforts to reduce environmental impact, McDonald's Japan bega...
April 1, 2009
Renewable Energy
Japan's Biomass Market Estimated to Approach 400 Billion Yen in FY2015
Fuji Keizai Co., a private Japanese research firm, announced on October 3, 2008,...
March 30, 2009
Eco-business / Social Venture
Printing Ink Manufacturer Develops Rice Bran Oil Ink
Toyo Ink Mfg. Co., a leading Japanese printing ink manufacturer, recently an...
March 24, 2009
Climate Change
Winners of 2008 New Energy Awards Announced
The Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry announced on November 20, 2...
March 23, 2009
Climate Change
Toshiba to Build Pilot Plant to Test CO2 Capture Technology
Japan's Toshiba Corporation announced on December 3, 2008, that it will acce...
March 19, 2009
Transportation / Mobility
Sanyo Unveils Electric Hybrid Self-Charging Bike
Japan's consumer electronics manufacturer Sanyo Electric Co. released on Feb...
March 18, 2009
Policy / Systems
Nissan Motor Offers Shareholders Opportunity to Protect Environment
Wind Farm at Rajasthan, India Image by lamentables. Some Rights Reserved. ...
March 11, 2009
Eco-business / Social Venture
Sanyo Electric's 'Eco-Store System' Realizing Supermarket Energy Savings Wins Japan's Eco-Products Award
At the fifth annual Eco-Products Awards ceremony, held in December 2008, SANYO E...
March 5, 2009
Eco-business / Social Venture
Toyota and Panasonic Rank as Best Companies Focusing on Green Action
MM Research Institute Ltd., a Japanese marketing research company, released the ...
March 2, 2009
Transportation / Mobility
Yokohama, Nissan Motor to Target Zero Emissions
Nissan Motor Co., of Japan and the City of Yokohama signed a memorandum on N...
February 23, 2009
Climate Change
Nissan Motor Selected for Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index for Second Consecutive Year
Nissan Motor Co. announced on October 15, 2008, that it had been selected for th...
February 21, 2009
Transportation / Mobility
Innovative Urban Transport System Saves Energy Using Rollercoaster Principles
The Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo (IIS), and Senyo Ko...
February 13, 2009
Environmental Technology
Obayashi's New Soil Treatment Cuts Soil Management Cost by 40%
Obayashi Corp., a major construction company headquartered in Japan, announced o...
February 12, 2009
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Teijin Fibers Closed-Loop Recycling System Welcomes 100th Participant
Teijin Fibers Limited, a Japanese polyester polymers, fibers and textiles co...
February 11, 2009
Renewable Energy
Mitsubishi Companies Contributing Expertise for Iceland's Clean Energy Policy
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) have reac...
February 9, 2009
Eco-business / Social Venture
New LCD to Display CO2 Emission Cuts
NEC Display Solutions, a visual display manufacturer in the NEC group, launched ...
February 8, 2009
Environmental Technology
New Diffusing Lens Reduces Use of LED Lights
Enplas Corp., a leading electrical equipment manufacturer in Japan, announced on...
February 6, 2009
Eco-business / Social Venture
METI Announces First Green IT Award Winners
The Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) announced winners of...
February 5, 2009
Policy / Systems
Nagano Prefecture to Introduce Carbon Offset Scheme for Wood Pellet Stoves
The Laboratory of Earth Conscious Life, a nonprofit organization (NPO) in Ina Ci...
February 4, 2009
Climate Change
Carbon Offset Association Established
Launched by nine member companies, the Carbon Offset Association (COA) was estab...
February 2, 2009
Eco-business / Social Venture
Mitsubishi Selling 'Smart' Air Conditioners that Display CO2 Emissions and Electricity Cost Savings
Japan's Mitsubishi Electric Corp. launched eight new models of its Kirigamine Mo...
January 31, 2009
Environmental Technology
Mitsui Chemicals to Study Industrial Feasibility of Chemical CO2 Immobilization Technology
Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (MCI), a leading Japanese chemicals company, announced on ...
January 28, 2009
Eco-business / Social Venture
PanaHome to Sell Houses that Use Shared Geothermal Energy System
A housing project being built in the Nerima Ward of Tokyo by PanaHome Corp....
January 26, 2009
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Panasonic to Halve Use of Glass Material by Expanding the Recycling of Fluorescent Lamps
Panasonic Corp. announced on August 21, 2008, that it will expand the recycling ...
January 25, 2009
Renewable Energy
Daido Steel Building Pilot Plant that Concentrates Solar Energy to Make Electricity
Daido Steel Co., a major Japanese special steel manufacturer, announced on July ...
January 24, 2009
Environmental Technology
Nissan's New Painting Technology Cuts Emissions in Half
Japan's Nissan Motor Co. announced on September 18, 2008, that it has developed ...
January 18, 2009
Climate Change
Environment Ministry Selects Nine Carbon-Offset Model Projects
Japan's Ministry of the Environment announced on August 5, 2008, that it adopted...
January 16, 2009
Climate Change
Manufacturer Saving Energy by Growing Vertical Gardens on Factory Walls
During the summer of 2008, Kyocera Corp., a Japanese manufacturer of electro...
January 15, 2009
Climate Change
Unique Brewing Technology Reduces CO2 Emissions by 30%
Asahi Breweries, Ltd., a major Japanese brewer, announced on August 28, 2008, th...
January 8, 2009
Energy Conservation
Development of Highly Efficient Light Fixtures Underway
The Japanese government announced on October 28, 2008, its measures and poli...
January 3, 2009
Environmental Technology
Japanese Company Cuts Time Needed to Make Carbon Fiber Autobody Parts
Toray Industries, Inc., a leading Japanese manufacturer of fibers and chemicals,...
January 2, 2009
Renewable Energy
Mitsubishi Electric Launches Small-Size Photovoltaic Module for Overseas Markets
Mitsubishi Electric Corp. in Japan launched four small-size photovoltaic (PV...
December 31, 2008
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Mitsubishi Electric to Recycle Plastic from Old Home Electronics in New Products
Japan's Mitsubishi Electric Corp. announced on August 20, 2008, that it plans to...
December 25, 2008
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
MOE Adopts Eight Eco-Community Projects for Developing Sound Material-Cycle Society
Japan's Ministry of the Environment (MOE) announced on July 18, 2008, that it ha...
December 20, 2008
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Kitakyushu, Sony Start Test Collection of Used Small Electronics
Kitakyushu City in Southern Japan and Sony Corporation started a demonstration e...
December 17, 2008
Environmental Technology
Handy Home Monitor to Help Visualize Environmental Contribution
Mitsubishi Electric Corp. of Japan announced a new monitor unit named "Eco Guide...
December 12, 2008
Environmental Technology
New Technology to Boost Energy Conversion Efficiency of CIGS Solar Cell
The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) and ...
December 11, 2008
Environmental Technology
Development of World's First Discharge-Free Lighting Device Using Nanocrystalline Silicon
Panasonic Electric Works announced on July 8, 2008, that it had successfully dev...
December 5, 2008
Transportation / Mobility
Japanese Retailer to Open Eco-Shopping Center with EV Battery Charging Station
Aeon Co., a major Japanese retailer opened a new style of eco-shopping center in...
December 1, 2008
Renewable Energy
Asahi Kasei Group Starts Wood Biomass Power Generation
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