Manufacturing industry
November 30, 2007
Eco-business / Social Venture
Fuji Xerox Develops Enhanced Biomass Plastic
Fuji Xerox Co. of Japan announced on July 5, 2007, that it has developed a bioma...
November 29, 2007
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Japanese Companies Develop Technology to Recycle Construction Sludge
Shimizu Corporation, a major Japanese construction company, and Nisshin Flour Mi...
November 29, 2007
Policy / Systems
Number of Female Managerial Workers Increases
On August 9, 2007, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare of Japan announced ...
November 29, 2007
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
About Half of Elementary and Junior High School Students Latent Eco Activists
Bandai Networks Co. and NetMile, Inc. jointly announced the results of an ecolog...
November 28, 2007
Renewable Energy
Kirin Brewery to Build Test Plant to Make Bioethanol
A leading Japanese brewer, Kirin Brewery Co., has decided to build an experiment...
November 26, 2007
Climate Change
NEC Conducts Tours to Offset CO2 Emissions
As part of its activities to raise environmental awareness, NEC Corporation has ...
November 25, 2007
Renewable Energy
Honda Releases Thin-film Solar Cells
A new solar cell using a thin film made from copper, indium, gallium and seleniu...
November 21, 2007
Renewable Energy
Sharp to Develop Manufacturing Complex for the 21st Century
Sharp Corporation, a major home appliance manufacturer in Japan, will build new ...
November 21, 2007
Policy / Systems
Companies Expanding Childcare Support Programs
The Institute of Labor Administration, a private survey institute in Japan, rele...
November 21, 2007
Eco-business / Social Venture
Hitachi Launches Plan to Reduce Environmental Impact at its Data Center
Hitachi Information Systems, an IT applications and solutions company in Japan, ...
November 14, 2007
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Used PET Bottles Recycled into Eco-Bags
Seiyu Ltd., a major Japanese supermarket chain, and Coca-Cola (Japan) Co. practi...
November 11, 2007
Policy / Systems
Seiko Epson Adopts New Policy for Paper Product Procurement
On April 1st, 2007, Seiko Epson Corp., a major Japanese electronics manufacturer...
November 11, 2007
Energy Conservation
50,000 Honda Residential Cogeneration Units Installed in Japan
At a press conference on July 18, 2007, Mr. Takeo Fukui, president and CEO of Ho...
November 9, 2007
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Japan Maintains World's Highest Steel Can Recycling Rate: 88.1% in 2006
The Japan Steel Can Recycling Association, a non-profit organization established...
November 9, 2007
Policy / Systems
Hitachi Starts 'Super Eco-Factory' Certification System
The Hitachi Group announced on June 25, 2007, that it has created a "Super Eco-F...
November 7, 2007
Eco-business / Social Venture
Mitsubishi Electric Develops Solar Cells with 18% Conversion Efficiency
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation of Japan announced on May 31, 2007 that it has a...
October 28, 2007
Eco-business / Social Venture
Toyota and Ricoh Ranked AAA in 2006 Environmental Ratings
The Tohmatsu Evaluation and Certification Organization Co. of Japan announced on...
October 27, 2007
Chemicals
Kobe Steel Develops an Iron Powder that Removes Arsenic
Kobe Steel Ltd. developed an iron powder that can efficiently absorb and remove ...
October 24, 2007
Policy / Systems
Matsushita (Panasonic) Introduces Monthly Environmental Performance Reporting
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., also known by the brand name of Panaso...
October 18, 2007
Renewable Energy
Mitsubishi Corp. & Kirin Brewery to Build Bioethanol Plant in Hokkaido
On June 19, 2007, Mitsubishi Corporation and Kirin Brewery Co. won an order to b...
October 11, 2007
Eco-business / Social Venture
Japanese Automakers Round Out Top 3 in Fuel Cell Patent Applications
Japanese applicants accounted for 67 percent of the 32,209 fuel cell patent fili...
October 11, 2007
Energy Conservation
Oji Paper Reduces Fossil Energy Derived CO2 Emissions by 24% from 1990
A major Japanese paper manufacturer, Oji Paper Co., announced on July 26, 2007 t...
October 1, 2007
Policy / Systems
Nissan Motor, 'Environmental E-learning' Aims to Improve Employee Minds
Nissan Motor Co. announced on May 28, 2007 the development of the Nissan Environ...
September 23, 2007
Renewable Energy
Japanese Companies Test System to Stabilize Output from Wind Power
A test to stabilize the electrical output from wind power generation is being co...
September 22, 2007
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Seven-Eleven Japan Emits Zero Waste When Deploying New Cash Registers in Stores Nationwide
Starway Co., a Japanese company that develops and sells reusable and recyclable ...
September 20, 2007
Fossil Fuels
Kuwait to Adopt Japanese Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Technology
Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) decided to introduce a power generation...
September 13, 2007
Energy Conservation
'Power-Saving Automotive Air Conditioner' Wins U.S. EPA Award
Mitsubishi Motors Corp. (MMC), a major Japanese automaker, announced on May 25, ...
September 12, 2007
Renewable Energy
Iwatani Launches Mobile Hydrogen Delivery Service, A Step toward a Future with Fuel Cell Vehicles
On April 18, 2007 Iwatani International Corporation, a Japanese company in the n...
September 12, 2007
Eco-business / Social Venture
Eco-Friendly Light Being Tested for Squid Fishing
An energy-efficient light for squid fishing boats was developed and is being tes...
September 10, 2007
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Scallop Shells Recycled into Eco-Friendly Road De-icing Agent
The Aomori Ecological Recycle Industrial Association in Japan started manufactur...
September 10, 2007
Eco-business / Social Venture
'Low-E' Glass a Tool to Combat Global Warming
The Flat Glass Manufacturers Association (FGMA) of Japan has been conducting an ...
August 29, 2007
Renewable Energy
Sekisui Chemical Achieves Record with Home Photovoltaic Installations
Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd., a Japanese company that manufactures plastics, urban ...
August 25, 2007
Policy / Systems
Matsushita Group Holds CSR Procurement Conference for Chinese Suppliers
The Matsushita Group opened a CSR Procurement Conference for its Chinese supplie...
August 25, 2007
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Sumitomo Metals, Osaka University to Establish Joint Research Laboratory for Rare Metal Recycling
Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd., one of the major Japanese steel manufacturers, ...
August 18, 2007
Energy Conservation
2006 Awards for Best Practices in Energy Conservation Held
The Energy Conservation Center, Japan (ECCJ), held an awards ceremony on January...
August 18, 2007
Energy Conservation
Mitsubishi Motors Accelerates Launch of Next-Generation Diesel Engines
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation announced on April 19, 2007, its decision to move ...
August 18, 2007
Transportation / Mobility
Fujitsu Aims to Reduce CO2 Emissions during Transport by 30%
On April 10, 2007, Fujitsu Ltd., a major electronics manufacturer in Japan, anno...
August 17, 2007
Renewable Energy
Green Energy Purchasing Forum Launched in Japan
The Green Energy Purchasing (GEP) Forum was launched on June 5, 2007, to promote...
August 17, 2007
Renewable Energy
Kyocera to Increase Solar Cell Production to 500 MW
Kyocera Corp. announced on April 18, 2007 that it plans to triple its present so...
August 4, 2007
Ecosystems / Biodiversity
Tokyo Greenship Action Participants Double in FY 2007
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has been promoting the "Tokyo Greenship Action...
August 2, 2007
Eco-business / Social Venture
Home Lighting Made from Plant-Based Plastic Released
Toshiba Home Lighting Co., a home lighting equipment maker belonging to the Tosh...
August 2, 2007
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Paper and Edible Wrapper Sheets Developed from Vegetable Residue
Delica foods Co., a major Japanese food processor, has succeeded in using paperm...
August 2, 2007
Eco-business / Social Venture
Iwasaki Electric Launches Energy-Efficient, Long-Life LED Lamp for Road Security Lighting
Iwasaki Electric Co., a Japanese lighting products manufacturer, has developed a...
July 30, 2007
Renewable Energy
JBIC to Finance Wind Power Project in Bulgaria
Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) signed, on March 19, 2007, a loa...
July 26, 2007
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Fujitsu Globally Expands IT Goods Recycling Service
The Fujitsu Group announced a plan to operate its IT product-recycling services ...
July 26, 2007
Energy Conservation
Housing Complex to Use Solar Heat to Reduce CO2 Emissions by Over 20%
In March 2007, Daiwa House Industry Co. of Japan started building residential co...
July 26, 2007
Renewable Energy
Ethanol Produced from Inedible Materials by Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co.
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co. (MES) of Japan announced in March 2007 the...
July 21, 2007
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Paper Cup Recycling Project to Continue among 3 Companies
McDonald's Japan Corp., Coca-Cola (Japan) Co. and Japan Beverage Inc. have decid...
July 21, 2007
Renewable Energy
Revolutionary Magnus (Spiral Fin) Turbine Generates Power at a Low Cost
MECARO Co., in Akita Prefecture (in northern Japan) launched large-scale prod...
July 15, 2007
Environmental Technology
Matsushita's Vacuum Insulation Wins 2006 Energy Conservation Award
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