Manufacturing industry
February 26, 2007
Transportation / Mobility
Japanese Auto Industry Proactive in Environmental Management--Survey
Japanese manufacturers in the automobile industry are proactively coping with en...
February 26, 2007
Eco-business / Social Venture
Epson Switches to Eco-Friendly Printer Ink Cartridges and Packages
Beginning from its late December 2006 shipment, Seiko Epson Corporation has swit...
February 19, 2007
Environmental Technology
Winners Announced for Nikkei Global Environmental Technology Award 2006
Nihon Keizai Shimbun, a leading business daily in Japan, announced three winners...
February 19, 2007
Renewable Energy
Toray Develops New Hydrocarbon Electrolyte Membrane for Fuel Cells
Toray Industries, Inc., a leading Japanese manufacturer of fibers and chemicals,...
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 19, 2007
Ecosystems / Biodiversity
Coral Reef Restoration Efforts Underway in Waters off Ishigaki Island
Off the coast of Ishigaki, an island south of Okinawa, Japan, testing of an inno...
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 ...
February 13, 2007
Renewable Energy
Large-scale Commercial Production of BDF from Waste Cooking Oil Starts in Toyama
On November 22, 2006, Toyama BDF Co. performed an opening ceremony for its facto...
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
Transportation / Mobility
Sony Reduced 2005 CO2 Emissions by 2,670 Tons through Transport Modal Shifts
Sony Corporation's CSR (corporate social responsibility) Report 2006 noted that ...
February 9, 2007
Eco-business / Social Venture
Japanese Construction Companies to Develop Long-Life Concrete
Kajima Corp. has developed a highly durable concrete, EIEN (Earth, Infinity, ENv...
February 5, 2007
Eco-business / Social Venture
Electronic Makers Establish Guidelines on Eco-Efficiency Index for 4 Appliances
Five of Japan's leading electrical appliance manufacturers announced on November...
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 31, 2007
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Hitachi Develops Product Design Support System that Considers Recycling Costs
Hitachi, Ltd. and a German research institute named IZM (Fraunhofer Institute fo...
January 31, 2007
Energy Conservation
New Air Conditioners with Infrared Sensors Reduce Energy Use by up to 50%
As announced on November 6, 2006, Mitsubishi Electric Corp. of Japan has started...
January 31, 2007
Food
Natural, Safe Diet for Dogs
A dog food made entirely from natural and safe ingredients has been released ont...
January 31, 2007
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Japan Keeps World's Highest PET Bottle Collection Rate in FY 2005
The collection rate for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles in Japan contin...
January 27, 2007
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Closed-Loop Recycling System for Company Uniforms Initiated
FCO-OP, a consumer cooperative in Fukuoka Prefecture, announced in October 2006 ...
January 27, 2007
Renewable Energy
Sharp Expands Solar Cell Production Capacity to 600 MW Per Year, World's Highest
To meet burgeoning demand in Japan and abroad, Sharp Corp., a leading Japanese e...
January 25, 2007
Policy / Systems
Matsushita Creates 'Environmental Specialist' Job Description in Company
In April 2006, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., known worldwide by its Panaso...
January 22, 2007
Environmental Technology
Recyclable Paper IC-Tag Invented in Japan
Hyogo Paper-Box & Corrugated-Box Industry Association has developed paper integr...
January 15, 2007
Energy Conservation
Kurimoto Ltd. Develops Fuel-Cell Wheelchair that Runs 14-Hours
Kurimoto Ltd., a major Japanese machinery manufacturer, achieved a breakthroug...
January 8, 2007
Ecosystems / Biodiversity
Dressing Up with Scarf Belt While Contributing to Eco Activities
AILA International Co., an apparel design and sales company of Japan, is donatin...
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...
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...
December 24, 2006
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Japanese Shochu Lees to be Turned into Feed and Ethanol
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., (MES) announced on September 26, 2006, th...
December 22, 2006
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Fuji Xerox Introduces Recyclable Packing Boxes for Parts Delivery
Two Japanese companies, Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. and Starway Co., Ltd. have collabor...
December 22, 2006
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Waste Fire Extinguishers to Be Recycled Nationwide in Japan
Three Japanese fire extinguisher manufacturers announced on September 4, 2006 th...
December 18, 2006
Energy Conservation
Matsushita, Mitsui to Join Chinese Building Engineering Business
Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd. (MEW), a major electronics manufacturer in Japan...
December 18, 2006
Renewable Energy
Kyocera Releases Monitor for Home Solar Power Generation System
On October 1, 2006, Kyocera Corp., a Japanese manufacturer of electronic compone...
December 18, 2006
Eco-business / Social Venture
NPOs Devise Business Model to Revitalize Lake-Area
Aiming to purify the water and preserve surrounding ecosystem of Lake Kasumigaur...
December 15, 2006
Eco-business / Social Venture
White Rot Fungus Used to Remediate Dioxin-Polluted Soil
Bioremediation using white rot fungus has now become a viable option for treatin...
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,...
November 30, 2006
Renewable Energy
RITE and Honda Develop Bio-Ethanol Production Technology
The Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth (RITE) and Honda R...
November 30, 2006
Policy / Systems
Matsushita Tops 'Worker-Friendly Company' Survey for Second Year Running
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., also known as Panasonic, was ranked as the m...
November 29, 2006
Energy Conservation
All Majors Now Offering Hybrids in Japan's Light-Duty Truck Market
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corp. launched sales of the Canter Eco Hybrid, a l...
November 26, 2006
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
2005 Report on Home Appliance Recycling Released
On July 20, 2006, the Japanese Association for Electric Home Appliances (AEHA) r...
November 25, 2006
Renewable Energy
Tokyo Gas Moving Closer to Seaweed Biomass Power Generation
Tokyo Gas Co. has been developing a new technology to utilize seaweed biomass fo...
November 23, 2006
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
UNIQLO to Expand Recycling Program to All Its Clothing Products in Japan
UNIQLO Co., a leading Japanese clothing retail chain with over 700 stores in Jap...
November 22, 2006
Transportation / Mobility
'Super Ultra-Low Emission Vehicles' Acount for Over 80% of Nissan Sales in Japan
Nissan Motor Co., announced on July 31, 2006 that its Super Ultra-Low Emission V...
November 8, 2006
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Incentives Aim to Improve PET Bottle Collection Rate in Tokyo
Tokyo's Adachi Ward and Tomra System Japan Asia Pacific, a subsidiary of Tomra S...
October 30, 2006
Climate Change
80% of Japanese Homemakers Sweat When Cooking in Summer
While Japanese office workers make efforts not to overuse air conditioners by we...
October 30, 2006
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Food Producers, Farmers Team up to Turn Food Waste into Liquid Feed
Responding to a call from the Japanese non-profit organization (NPO) Mie Slow Li...
October 29, 2006
Eco-business / Social Venture
UV-Protective Laundry Detergent Developed
Lion Corp., a major manufacturer of household products, launched limited sales o...
October 29, 2006
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Car Recycling Law Applied Effectively in 2005
Targets set by the Automobile Recycling Law for effective reutilization of used ...
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...
October 26, 2006
Climate Change
Yokohama Rubber Cuts Greenhouse Gas Emissions 8% from 1990 Levels
On July 18, 2006, Yokohama Rubber Co., a major Japanese tire manufacturer, annou...
October 20, 2006
Eco-business / Social Venture
Matsushita to Release 10,000-Hour Long-Life Fluorescent Bulb
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., a major manufacturer of electronic products ...
October 20, 2006
Chemicals
Standardization of Information Disclosure Underway for Chemical Composition of Products
Japanese manufacturing companies have established an association to standardize ...
October 18, 2006
Renewable Energy
Wind Power Generated by Exhaust Airflow from Factory
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