Manufacturing industry

Survey Shows Growing Number of Companies in Japan See Environmental Initiatives as an Opportunity

April 14, 2011

Climate Change

 

Survey Shows Growing Number of Companies in Japan See Environmental Initiatives as an Opportunity

The percentage of companies making environmental efforts part of their corporate...
 
Two Japanese Companies Launch Closed-Loop Recycling of Hospital Curtains

April 8, 2011

Reduce / Reuse / Recycle

 

Two Japanese Companies Launch Closed-Loop Recycling of Hospital Curtains

Teijin Fibers Ltd., a major polyester fiber manufacturer, and Kingrun Co., a...
 
AGC Starts Sales of Eco-Friendly Anti-Fog Glass for Freezer Display Cases in Retail Stores

April 1, 2011

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

AGC Starts Sales of Eco-Friendly Anti-Fog Glass for Freezer Display Cases in Retail Stores

Asahi Glass Co. (AGC), Japan's leading glass manufacturer, announced on Janua...
 
Coca-Cola System Launches Carbon-Reducing Canned Coffee

March 26, 2011

Climate Change

 

Coca-Cola System Launches Carbon-Reducing Canned Coffee

Leading nonalcoholic beverage group the Coca-Cola system in Japan (hereafter...
 
New Nano-Bubble Technology May Help Dissolve Sludge and Improve Water Quality

March 25, 2011

Environmental Technology

 

New Nano-Bubble Technology May Help Dissolve Sludge and Improve Water Quality

Tadayuki Imanaka, professor of the College of Life Sciences at Ritsumeikan Unive...
 
Epson Supports Energy-Saving Patrol in Taiwan

March 24, 2011

Energy Conservation

 

Epson Supports Energy-Saving Patrol in Taiwan

Seiko Epson Corp., a major Japanese IT equipment manufacturer, announced on ...
 
Nippon Steel Tests Reduction of CO2 Emissions by Burning Logging Residue Biomass along with Coal

March 21, 2011

Energy Conservation

 

Nippon Steel Tests Reduction of CO2 Emissions by Burning Logging Residue Biomass along with Coal

Nippon Steel Corp., a major Japanese steel company, announced on November 25...
 
Kao Named Top Company for Reporting on its Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Change Initiatives

March 20, 2011

Climate Change

 

Kao Named Top Company for Reporting on its Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Change Initiatives

Kao Corp., a leading manufacturer of chemical products, was named by the Carbon ...
 
Suntory Develops New Plastic Bottle

March 17, 2011

Reduce / Reuse / Recycle

 

Suntory Develops New Plastic Bottle

Suntory Beverage and Food Limited will release the new series of "Suntory Na...
 
Yukiguni Maitake and Grameen Group Launching Joint Mung Bean Project in Bangladesh

March 7, 2011

Food

 

Yukiguni Maitake and Grameen Group Launching Joint Mung Bean Project in Bangladesh

Yukiguni Maitake Co., a Japanese producer and seller of mushrooms for both ...
 
Japan's First Plant for Manufacturing Ethanol from Tangerine Residue Reaches Completion

March 6, 2011

Reduce / Reuse / Recycle

 

Japan's First Plant for Manufacturing Ethanol from Tangerine Residue Reaches Completion

A pilot plant for manufacturing bioethanol fuel from the residue from tangeri...
 
NEDO Starts Technology Cooperation for Solar Energy Projects in Morocco and Tunisia

March 5, 2011

Renewable Energy

 

NEDO Starts Technology Cooperation for Solar Energy Projects in Morocco and Tunisia

At the second Japan-Arab Economic Forum held on December 11-12, 2010, in Tun...
 
Wacoal to Run 2011 Bra Recycling Campaign in Japan and Taiwan

March 3, 2011

Reduce / Reuse / Recycle

 

Wacoal to Run 2011 Bra Recycling Campaign in Japan and Taiwan

Wacoal Corp., Japan's leading underwear manufacturer, announced on November ...
 
Onward Holdings Releases Biodegradable Men's Clothing

February 28, 2011

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Onward Holdings Releases Biodegradable Men's Clothing

Japanese apparel maker and retailer Onward Holdings Co. released its newly devel...
 
Panasonic Electric Works Launches 'EVERLEDS Lithium-ion Solar Street Light'

February 27, 2011

Renewable Energy

 

Panasonic Electric Works Launches 'EVERLEDS Lithium-ion Solar Street Light'

Panasonic Electric Works Co. (Panasonic Electric Works) and SANYO Electric C...
 
Kanagawa Pref. Announces Concept Vehicle for Electric Bus with Low, Full Flat Floor

February 25, 2011

Transportation / Mobility

 

Kanagawa Pref. Announces Concept Vehicle for Electric Bus with Low, Full Flat Floor

Kanagawa Prefecture announced a body design for an electric bus with a low, ...
 
Kao Starts Purchasing Certified Sustainable Palm Oil

February 24, 2011

Ecosystems / Biodiversity

 

Kao Starts Purchasing Certified Sustainable Palm Oil

Kao Corp., a major Japanese household products manufacturer, started purcha...
 
Japan Business and Biodiversity Partnership Reaches a Membership of 400

February 23, 2011

Ecosystems / Biodiversity

 

Japan Business and Biodiversity Partnership Reaches a Membership of 400

The Japan Business and Biodiversity Partnership was inaugurated at the COP10...
 
Toray Marks Record-High Sales of Eco-Friendly Products in FY2009

February 22, 2011

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Toray Marks Record-High Sales of Eco-Friendly Products in FY2009

Toray Industries Inc., a major Japanese manufacturer of fibers, textiles and che...
 
Suntory Midorie Installs Japan's Largest Green Wall System, 'Flower Wall'

February 21, 2011

Ecosystems / Biodiversity

 

Suntory Midorie Installs Japan's Largest Green Wall System, 'Flower Wall'

Suntory Midorie, an environmental greening company in Japan, installed a wal...
 
Project Underway in Japan to Halve Power Distribution Losses by Using Thicker Wires

February 14, 2011

Environmental Technology

 

Project Underway in Japan to Halve Power Distribution Losses by Using Thicker Wires

A project for introducing power cables of a thicker diameter has been undertaken...
 
JFE Develops New Technology to Capture and Store CO2 at Half Cost

February 13, 2011

Environmental Technology

 

JFE Develops New Technology to Capture and Store CO2 at Half Cost

JFE Engineering Corporation, a leading engineering company in Japan, announced o...
 
Ajinomoto to Launch Social Business to Improve Nutrition in Ghana

February 10, 2011

Food

 

Ajinomoto to Launch Social Business to Improve Nutrition in Ghana

Ajinomoto Co., a globally recognized food product manufacturer based in Japa...
 
Panasonic Successfully Converts Unrecyclable Residue into Harmless Gas

February 8, 2011

Reduce / Reuse / Recycle

 

Panasonic Successfully Converts Unrecyclable Residue into Harmless Gas

Panasonic Corporation, a leading Japanese electronics manufacturer, and its ...
 
Over 22,000 Japanese Companies Boast Histories of 100 Years or More

February 7, 2011

Others

 

Over 22,000 Japanese Companies Boast Histories of 100 Years or More

Teikoku Databank Ltd. (TDB), a major Japanese credit research company, announced...
 
Japanese Companies Continue to Spend More than 400 Million Yen Each for Philanthropy Despite the Economic Recession

February 4, 2011

Money

 

Japanese Companies Continue to Spend More than 400 Million Yen Each for Philanthropy Despite the Economic Recession

The Committee on Corporate Philanthropy and the One Percent Club of the Japan Bu...
 
MGC Develops New Heat-resistant Bio-based Polyamide Resin

January 30, 2011

Environmental Technology

 

MGC Develops New Heat-resistant Bio-based Polyamide Resin

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co. (MGC), Japan, announced on October 18, 2010, that it...
 
Takuma to Develop Manure-Fired Biomass Power Plant

January 21, 2011

Reduce / Reuse / Recycle

 

Takuma to Develop Manure-Fired Biomass Power Plant

Takuma Co., which conducts business in biomass power generation and various fact...
 
Biodiversity Assessment System Made More Practical

January 19, 2011

Ecosystems / Biodiversity

 

Biodiversity Assessment System Made More Practical

Shimizu Corp., one of the largest general contractors in Japan, announced on Oct...
 
Japanese Heavy Industry Company Succeeds in Producing Bioethanol for Automobile Fuel

January 16, 2011

Renewable Energy

 

Japanese Heavy Industry Company Succeeds in Producing Bioethanol for Automobile Fuel

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd., a leading Japanese heavy machinery manufact...
 
NEC to Reduce CO2 Emissions during PC Distribution by about 25% through Modal Shift

January 15, 2011

Climate Change

 

NEC to Reduce CO2 Emissions during PC Distribution by about 25% through Modal Shift

NEC Corp., a leading Japanese electronics company, and its subsidiary, NEC ...
 
Carbon Minus House to Use Lithium-Ion Batteries

January 12, 2011

Energy Conservation

 

Carbon Minus House to Use Lithium-Ion Batteries

Sumitomo Forestry Co., a major Japanese homebuilder, announced on September 15, ...
 
Mitsubishi Fuso Unveils Electric-Driven Truck at IAA Show in Hanover, Germany

January 10, 2011

Transportation / Mobility

 

Mitsubishi Fuso Unveils Electric-Driven Truck at IAA Show in Hanover, Germany

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corp. (MFTBC), one of Japan's leading commerci...
 
Two Japanese Companies to Launch Sales of Solar Heat Power Plants

January 9, 2011

Renewable Energy

 

Two Japanese Companies to Launch Sales of Solar Heat Power Plants

JFE Engineering Corp. and Mitaka Kohki Co., a precision machinery maker of a...
 
Green Energy Smart-Grid Project Starts in Coastal Town

January 5, 2011

Renewable Energy

 

Green Energy Smart-Grid Project Starts in Coastal Town

Four Japanese companies -- Japan Wind Development Co. (JWD), Toyota Motor Corp.,...
 
Coca-Cola Installs Vending Machines with Living Green Tops

December 29, 2010

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Coca-Cola Installs Vending Machines with Living Green Tops

Coca-Cola Japan Co. announced the launch of what it calls new eco-friendly ...
 
Nissan and Sumitomo Establish Joint Company for Research on Second-Life Use of Lithium-Ion Batteries

December 27, 2010

Transportation / Mobility

 

Nissan and Sumitomo Establish Joint Company for Research on Second-Life Use of Lithium-Ion Batteries

Japan's Nissan Motor Co. and Sumitomo Corp. announced on September 15, 2010, tha...
 
Toyota Auto Body to Participate in Dakar Rally using 100 Percent BDF Utilizing Waste Cooking Oil with Help from Local Junior High School

December 26, 2010

Renewable Energy

 

Toyota Auto Body to Participate in Dakar Rally using 100 Percent BDF Utilizing Waste Cooking Oil with Help from Local Junior High School

Toyota Auto Body Co., a subsidiary of the Toyota group, was presented with waste...
 
Solar Power Systems Becoming Common in Condos

December 13, 2010

Renewable Energy

 

Solar Power Systems Becoming Common in Condos

Having already been introduced into houses, solar power generation systems h...
 
UNIQLO Fashion Show Commemorates Launch of UNHCR Charity T-Shirts

December 9, 2010

Civil Society / Local Issues

 

UNIQLO Fashion Show Commemorates Launch of UNHCR Charity T-Shirts

UNIQLO Co., a leading Japanese clothing retailer, held a fashion show on Jun...
 
Support for Safe and Environmentally Sound Ship Recycling with Cloud Computing

December 8, 2010

Reduce / Reuse / Recycle

 

Support for Safe and Environmentally Sound Ship Recycling with Cloud Computing

Nippon Kaiji Kyokai, the world's largest ship classification society in Japan, a...
 
MHI to Reduce CO2 with Newly Developed Hybrid Turbocharger for Marine Vessel Engine

December 6, 2010

Environmental Technology

 

MHI to Reduce CO2 with Newly Developed Hybrid Turbocharger for Marine Vessel Engine

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) has developed the "MET83MAG," a generator...
 
NEC Develops New Bioplastic with High Plant Composition, Durability and Stable Supply

December 4, 2010

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

NEC Develops New Bioplastic with High Plant Composition, Durability and Stable Supply

NEC Corporation, a major Japanese electronics manufacturer, announced on Au...
 
METI Adopts 15 Projects to Promote Climate Mitigation Technology Overseas

December 3, 2010

Climate Change

 

METI Adopts 15 Projects to Promote Climate Mitigation Technology Overseas

Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) announced on August 10, 2...
 
Mitsubishi Electric Recovers Three Major Kinds of Highly Pure Plastic for First Time in Japan

November 17, 2010

Reduce / Reuse / Recycle

 

Mitsubishi Electric Recovers Three Major Kinds of Highly Pure Plastic for First Time in Japan

Japan's Mitsubishi Electric Corp. started large-scale recycling of highly pu...
 
Fujitsu Unveils Company Action Guidelines on Biodiversity

November 15, 2010

Ecosystems / Biodiversity

 

Fujitsu Unveils Company Action Guidelines on Biodiversity

Fujitsu Ltd., a major Japanese electronics manufacturer, released on August ...
 
Sekisui House Releases Zero CO2 Emission House Exclusively in Kanagawa Prefecture

November 13, 2010

Climate Change

 

Sekisui House Releases Zero CO2 Emission House Exclusively in Kanagawa Prefecture

Kanagawa Prefecture announced on August 17, 2010, that the eco-friendly house "G...
 
Panasonic Launches Energy Conservation Support Services for Production Plants

November 2, 2010

Energy Conservation

 

Panasonic Launches Energy Conservation Support Services for Production Plants

Panasonic Corporation, a leading Japanese electronics manufacturer, announced on...
 
Eco-Friendly Biomass Eraser Reduces CO2 Emissions by 50%

November 1, 2010

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Eco-Friendly Biomass Eraser Reduces CO2 Emissions by 50%

Since 2009, Seed Co., a Japanese eraser manufacturer, has been selling the "Rada...
 
Japanese Manufacturer Launches Sales of Solar-Powered LED Lighting for Bus Stops

October 31, 2010

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Japanese Manufacturer Launches Sales of Solar-Powered LED Lighting for Bus Stops

Lecip Corp., a Japanese electrical equipment manufacturer, announced on July...
 
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