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Area Ratio of Photovoltaic Generation Facilities Increased to 75%

May 8, 2012

Policy / Systems

 

Area Ratio of Photovoltaic Generation Facilities Increased to 75%

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) revised the Rules on Fact...
 
AOKI Releases Business Suits for Bicycle Commuters

May 7, 2012

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

AOKI Releases Business Suits for Bicycle Commuters

AOKI Inc., a major Japanese men's apparel company, announced on February 4, ...
 
Toto Unveils Tankless Toilet that Saves Water, Power -- and Cleans Itself

May 5, 2012

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Toto Unveils Tankless Toilet that Saves Water, Power -- and Cleans Itself

Toto Ltd., a major Japanese manufacturer of bathroom and kitchen fixtures, r...
 
Fujitsu Introduces Geothermal Heat Extraction System at Nagano Plant

April 29, 2012

Environmental Technology

 

Fujitsu Introduces Geothermal Heat Extraction System at Nagano Plant

Major Japanese electronics manufacturer Fujitsu Ltd. flipped the switch on a geo...
 
Ajinomoto Adopts Eco-Friendly Recycling Method for Bottled Coffee

April 28, 2012

Reduce / Reuse / Recycle

 

Ajinomoto Adopts Eco-Friendly Recycling Method for Bottled Coffee

Ajinomoto General Foods, Inc. (AGF), a major Japanese manufacturer of food ...
 
Biodiversity Collaboration between Sony and Conservation International Continues

April 26, 2012

Ecosystems / Biodiversity

 

Biodiversity Collaboration between Sony and Conservation International Continues

Sony Corporation and international environmental NGO Conservation Internatio...
 
Japan's Kirin Brewery Meets then Raises CO2-Reduction Goal

April 23, 2012

Climate Change

 

Japan's Kirin Brewery Meets then Raises CO2-Reduction Goal

Kirin Brewery Co. raised its goal of reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in ...
 
Japanese Companies Support Disaster-Affected Areas Using Carbon Credits

April 22, 2012

Climate Change

 

Japanese Companies Support Disaster-Affected Areas Using Carbon Credits

Unicharm Corp., a major Japanese manufacturer of hygiene products, conducted a c...
 
Sumitomo 3M Begins Sales of Reflective Plate That Intensifies Fluorescent Light

April 21, 2012

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Sumitomo 3M Begins Sales of Reflective Plate That Intensifies Fluorescent Light

Sumitomo 3M Ltd., a major chemical and electric accessories manufacturer in ...
 
Toyota Introduces the First Mass-Produced Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle in Japan

April 18, 2012

Transportation / Mobility

 

Toyota Introduces the First Mass-Produced Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle in Japan

On January 30, 2012, Toyota Motor Corp. introduced the Prius Plug-in Hybrid, a n...
 
Nissan Introduces Energy Efficient Coastal Car Carrier

April 17, 2012

Transportation / Mobility

 

Nissan Introduces Energy Efficient Coastal Car Carrier

On January 30, 2012, Nissan Motor Co. introduced to the press its energy efficie...
 
Toyota Prius Tops Japan's Best-Selling Car List in 2011 for Third Straight Year

April 15, 2012

Transportation / Mobility

 

Toyota Prius Tops Japan's Best-Selling Car List in 2011 for Third Straight Year

Toyota Motor Corp.'s Prius hybrid vehicle (HV) was the best-selling vehicle in J...
 
NEC Offers Solution to Visualize Radiation Levels through Smartphones

April 7, 2012

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

NEC Offers Solution to Visualize Radiation Levels through Smartphones

NEC Corp., a leading Japanese electronics company, started on December 21, 2011,...
 
Toshiba Announces Launch of New Ene-Farm Household Fuel Cell

March 31, 2012

Energy Conservation

 

Toshiba Announces Launch of New Ene-Farm Household Fuel Cell

Reprinted by courtesy of TOSHIBA CORPORATION (C)Copyright TOSHIBA CORPORATION 2...
 
Toshiba Develops Portable Gamma Camera for Visualizing Radiation Hot Spots

March 27, 2012

Environmental Technology

 

Toshiba Develops Portable Gamma Camera for Visualizing Radiation Hot Spots

Reprinted by courtesy of TOSHIBA CORPORATION (C)Copyright TOSHIBA CORPORATION ...
 
Another use for Nissan's EV: Emergency Power Source for Condo in Disasters

March 26, 2012

Environmental Technology

 

Another use for Nissan's EV: Emergency Power Source for Condo in Disasters

Nissan Motor Co. of Japan announced on December 20, 2011, that it will introduce...
 
Panasonic Launches Appliances Made with Recycled Resources

March 25, 2012

Reduce / Reuse / Recycle

 

Panasonic Launches Appliances Made with Recycled Resources

Panasonic Corp., a major consumer electronics manufacturer based in Japan, a...
 
Japanese 2011 LED Lighting Market Grew 85.7% in One Year: Market Study

March 23, 2012

Energy Conservation

 

Japanese 2011 LED Lighting Market Grew 85.7% in One Year: Market Study

Yano Research Institute Ltd., a Japanese marketing research company, announced o...
 
Japan, India Joint Project on CDQ System Proves Energy Conservation

March 21, 2012

Environmental Technology

 

Japan, India Joint Project on CDQ System Proves Energy Conservation

The New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) and...
 
Fuji Electric Releases Solar Power Generating Weed-Control Mats

March 15, 2012

Renewable Energy

 

Fuji Electric Releases Solar Power Generating Weed-Control Mats

Fuji Electric Co., a Japanese manufacturer of electrical machinery and appli...
 
Commercial Plant to Start Producing Hydrogen from Woody Biomass in April

March 13, 2012

Renewable Energy

 

Commercial Plant to Start Producing Hydrogen from Woody Biomass in April

Idex Eco Energy Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of Japanese oil distributor Shin-...
 
Eucalyptus Charcoal Blast Furnace Offsets CO2 Emissions

March 10, 2012

Climate Change

 

Eucalyptus Charcoal Blast Furnace Offsets CO2 Emissions

Vallourec & Sumitomo Tubos do Brasil Ltda (VSB) inaugurated its new steelworks i...
 
Japanese Companies to Promote Overseas Development of Eco-Cities

March 7, 2012

Environmental Technology

 

Japanese Companies to Promote Overseas Development of Eco-Cities

An initiative to help promote sustainable development of cities in emerging nati...
 
Seven-Eleven Installs Geothermal Air-Conditioning Systems in Stores

March 6, 2012

Renewable Energy

 

Seven-Eleven Installs Geothermal Air-Conditioning Systems in Stores

Seven-Eleven Japan Co., a major Japanese convenience store franchiser, and J...
 
Japan's Major Industries Reduce 2010 CO2 Emissions by 12.3% from 1990

March 5, 2012

Climate Change

 

Japan's Major Industries Reduce 2010 CO2 Emissions by 12.3% from 1990

The Japan Business Federation (Keidanren) released the Results of the Fiscal 201...
 
Panasonic Launches an Energy Visualization System for Factories

March 3, 2012

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Panasonic Launches an Energy Visualization System for Factories

Panasonic Corp., a major electronics manufacturer, announced on October 13, 2011...
 
One of Japan's Largest Pilot Projects to Start Integrated Production of Bioethanol from Woody Biomass

March 2, 2012

Renewable Energy

 

One of Japan's Largest Pilot Projects to Start Integrated Production of Bioethanol from Woody Biomass

Japan's New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO)...
 
Fujitsu, Others Develop Automated System to Design Network that Uses 20% Less Power

February 29, 2012

Environmental Technology

 

Fujitsu, Others Develop Automated System to Design Network that Uses 20% Less Power

Fujitsu Ltd., a major producer of communication and information processing ...
 
Digital Grid Consortium Launched for Practical Use of New Electricity Network

February 27, 2012

Environmental Technology

 

Digital Grid Consortium Launched for Practical Use of New Electricity Network

The Digital Grid Consortium, a nonprofit Japanese incorporated association, was ...
 
Technology Advances Convert 'Little' Energy Sources Around Us into Electricity

February 22, 2012

Renewable Energy

 

Technology Advances Convert 'Little' Energy Sources Around Us into Electricity

Murata Manufacturing Co., a Japanese manufacturer of electrical and electronics ...
 
Japanese Companies Developing Air-Conditioning Using Geothermal Heat

February 17, 2012

Renewable Energy

 

Japanese Companies Developing Air-Conditioning Using Geothermal Heat

Gunma Electronics Co., a Japanese electronics manufacturer, is developing a geot...
 
Mitsubishi Model Tops EPA's List of Fuel Efficient Electric Vehicles

February 12, 2012

Transportation / Mobility

 

Mitsubishi Model Tops EPA's List of Fuel Efficient Electric Vehicles

Mitsubishi Motors North America Inc. (MMNA) announced on November 17, 2011, that...
 
Toshiba to Undertake Smart Energy Demonstration Project in Miyakojima

February 11, 2012

Renewable Energy

 

Toshiba to Undertake Smart Energy Demonstration Project in Miyakojima

Major Japanese electronic manufacturer Toshiba Corp. announced on October 2...
 
Japan Maintains World's Highest PET Bottle Collection Rate in 2010

February 8, 2012

Reduce / Reuse / Recycle

 

Japan Maintains World's Highest PET Bottle Collection Rate in 2010

(Blue: Plastic production and Sales/Recycling rate of plastic bottles in Japan;...
 
Toyota Home to Release Smart House, Collaboration between House and Vehicle

February 6, 2012

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Toyota Home to Release Smart House, Collaboration between House and Vehicle

Toyota Housing Corporation (Toyota Home), a home builder in the Toyota Group...
 
Panasonic Establishes Corporate Electricity Saving Division

February 3, 2012

Energy Conservation

 

Panasonic Establishes Corporate Electricity Saving Division

Panasonic Corporation, a major consumer electronics company, established the...
 
Panasonic Group's Green Energy Park Wins Green IT Award

February 1, 2012

Renewable Energy

 

Panasonic Group's Green Energy Park Wins Green IT Award

On October 3, 2011, Kasai Green Energy Park, the Panasonic Group's next-gene...
 
Japanese Power/Electronics Companies Establish Consortium for Promoting HEMS

January 25, 2012

Renewable Energy

 

Japanese Power/Electronics Companies Establish Consortium for Promoting HEMS

A group of major Japanese power and electronics companies have established conso...
 
Panasonic Strengthens Efforts against Conflict Minerals

January 21, 2012

Mineral Resources

 

Panasonic Strengthens Efforts against Conflict Minerals

Panasonic Corp., a major consumer electronics manufacturer based in Japan, annou...
 
Sony Uses Flame-Retardant Recycled Plastic in LCD TV Screen Rims

January 19, 2012

Reduce / Reuse / Recycle

 

Sony Uses Flame-Retardant Recycled Plastic in LCD TV Screen Rims

On February 8, 2011, Sony Corporation announced that it had developed a type...
 
CO2 Emissions from Prefabricated Houses Down 16.6% in 2010 from 1990 Level

January 17, 2012

Climate Change

 

CO2 Emissions from Prefabricated Houses Down 16.6% in 2010 from 1990 Level

The Japan Prefabricated Construction Suppliers & Manufacturers Association relea...
 
Fujitsu Measures PC Power Consumption at Yokohama City Office

January 15, 2012

Policy / Systems

 

Fujitsu Measures PC Power Consumption at Yokohama City Office

On August 9, 2011, Fujitsu Ltd., an information and communication technology gia...
 
Coca-Cola to Actively Introduce Vending Machines with LED Lighting

January 14, 2012

Energy Conservation

 

Coca-Cola to Actively Introduce Vending Machines with LED Lighting

On September 6, 2011, Coca-Cola System Japan, which consists of Coca-Cola Ja...
 
Nationwide Supermarket Warehouses to Introduce Solar Power

January 12, 2012

Renewable Energy

 

Nationwide Supermarket Warehouses to Introduce Solar Power

Kankyo Keiei Senryaku Soken, a Japanese consultant for environmental manage...
 
Rise in Awareness of Electricity Conservation, Home Solar Power Systems Seen after Earthquake in Japan

January 10, 2012

Renewable Energy

 

Rise in Awareness of Electricity Conservation, Home Solar Power Systems Seen after Earthquake in Japan

Housing Company, part of the Sekisui Chemical Group, released on August 18,...
 
Toyota Announces High-Yield Biofuel Breakthrough, Urban Greening Products

January 7, 2012

Environmental Technology

 

Toyota Announces High-Yield Biofuel Breakthrough, Urban Greening Products

Japan's Toyota Motor Corp. announced on October 3, 2011, two new business ventur...
 
Fuji Electric Tests Light-Weight PV System for Plastic Greenhouses

January 6, 2012

Renewable Energy

 

Fuji Electric Tests Light-Weight PV System for Plastic Greenhouses

Fuji Electric Co., a major Japanese electronics manufacturer, announced on Augus...
 
Wasabi Odor Fire Alarm Wins Ig Nobel Prize for Chemistry

January 5, 2012

Environmental Technology

 

Wasabi Odor Fire Alarm Wins Ig Nobel Prize for Chemistry

The Ig Nobel Prizes honor achievements that first make people laugh, and then ma...
 
Japanese Firm Begins Development of Tidal Power Generation System

January 3, 2012

Environmental Technology

 

Japanese Firm Begins Development of Tidal Power Generation System

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd., a leading Japanese heavy machinery manufact...
 
2011 Environmental Brand Survey: Suntory Tops List, Aeon Jumps to Third

January 1, 2012

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

2011 Environmental Brand Survey: Suntory Tops List, Aeon Jumps to Third

Suntory Holdings Ltd. has the best environmental brand image in Japan, follo...
 
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