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February 29, 2004
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"RESONATING WITH PEOPLE AND NATURE" (Suntory)
"TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE JAPAN - CORPORATIONS AT WORK" ARTICLE SERIES Article No....
February 29, 2004
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IIDA CITY: "AN ENVIRONMENTAL TOWN INSPIRES OTHERS"
"Initiatives and Achievements of Local Governments in Japan" Article Series No....
February 29, 2004
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UNIVERSITIES AND STUDENTS TACKLING ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
In the last several years, the number of universities and students addressing...
January 31, 2004
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The Asaza Project
"Unique NGOs in Japan" Article Series No.4 REVIVING NATURE AROUND LAKE KASUMIG...
January 31, 2004
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A BUDDHIST TEMPLE AND LOCAL CITIZENS BUILD A SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY, WITH "ENVIRONMENT" AS KEYWORD
Buddhism came to Japan in the first half of the sixth century AD from India v...
January 31, 2004
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Food Waste in Japan
Every year, Japan produces about 400 million tons of industrial waste and abo...
December 31, 2003
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"RAILWAYS AND SUSTAINABILITY" (JR EAST)
"TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE JAPAN - CORPORATIONS AT WORK" ARTICLE SERIES Article N...
December 31, 2003
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TOWARD ZERO EMISSIONS: ACTIVITIES IN JAPAN
"Zero emissions" is a concept the United Nations University has been advocati...
December 31, 2003
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REPORT ON ECO PRODUCTS EXHIBITION 2003: JFS'S INVOLVEMENT
As announced in earlier issues of this newsletter, one of the world's largest...
November 30, 2003
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"THE CHANGING WORKPLACE--A VIEW FROM THE STAFFINGINDUSTRY" (GRACE Co., Ltd)
"TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE JAPAN - CORPORATIONS AT WORK" ARTICLE SERIES Article No...
November 30, 2003
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"JIMOTO-GAKU," COMMUNITY STUDIES FOR REGIONAL FOOD
"Report on Environmental Education" Article Series No.4 The October issue of th...
November 30, 2003
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ABOUT THE CONDITION OF JAPANESE FORESTS
Japan is a land of forests and mountains. About 25 million hectares are fores...
October 31, 2003
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ESSENCE OF OUR SERVICE IS HEAT, NOT THE HEATER"(Nihonkai Gas)
"TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE JAPAN - CORPORATIONS AT WORK" ARTICLE SERIES Article No. ...
October 31, 2003
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ECO TAX: REFORMINGMARKET WITHIN (SEIYU)
"TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE JAPAN - CORPORATIONS AT WORK" ARTICLE SERIES Article No...
October 31, 2003
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"JIMOTO-GAKU," COMMUNITY STUDIES FOR CREATING AND MAINTAINING HARMONY IN SOCIETY, NATURE, AND INDUSTRY
"Report on Environmental Education" Article Series No.3 In the last few years, ...
October 31, 2003
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THE 'SLOW LIFE' MOVEMENT: HAPPINESS BEFORE ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY
"Do you feel restless when you're not busy? Do you feel uneasy when you're no...
September 30, 2003
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"PRODUCT: THE EARTH - TREAT WITH CARE" (CATALOG HOUSE)
"TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE JAPAN - CORPORATIONS AT WORK" ARTICLE SERIES Article N...
September 30, 2003
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A SPACE TRIP FOR 5TH GRADERS AT KAWAGUCHI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
"Report on Environmental Education" Article Series No.2 The Kawaguchi Citizens ...
September 30, 2003
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FROM MASS PRODUCTION TO 'RIGHT' PRODUCTION: A REVOLUTION FROM THE ASSEMBLY LINE TO THE 'CELL PRODUCTION SYSTEM' IS UNDERWAY IN JAPAN'S MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY
For many people, the term "modern factory" conjures up an image of products b...
August 31, 2003
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How Eco-Friendly Are Japanese Companies?
The Ministry of the Environment has conducted the "Survey on the Actions of E...
August 31, 2003
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"MakingEvery Product Green" (Matsushita Electric)
"TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE JAPAN - CORPORATIONS AT WORK" ARTICLE SERIES Article No...
August 31, 2003
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LOCALLY-PRODUCED OIL FOOD AND ENERGY: CANOLA-FLOWER PROJECTS BLOSSOMING NATIONWIDE
Deep fried foods such as tempura are very popular in Japan. Vegetable oils us...
July 31, 2003
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RENEWABLE ENERGY IN JAPAN (SMALL- TO MEDIUM-SCALE HYDROELECTRIC POWER, WAVE POWER, OCEAN THERMAL ENERGY, BIOMASS ENERGY AND GEOTHERMAL ENERGY)
Our last issue (June) introduced solar thermal, photovoltaic and wind power i...
July 31, 2003
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"Management System Matters" (JACO)
"TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE JAPAN : CORPORATIONS AT WORK" ARTICLE SERIES Article No...
July 31, 2003
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ENVIRONMENTAL LABELING IN JAPAN
The term "environmental labels" refers to environmental information attached ...
July 31, 2003
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"Working with Users to Mitigate Global Warming" (TEPCO)
"TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE JAPAN : CORPORATIONS AT WORK" ARTICLE SERIES Article N...
June 30, 2003
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FROM SELLING PRODUCTS TO PROVIDING FUNCTIONS/SERVICES
In order to sustain economic growth without damaging our finite global enviro...
June 30, 2003
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Zero Emissions - Ricoh Group
"More with Less" http://www.ricoh.co.jp/ecology/e-/index.html In Vol...
June 30, 2003
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RENEWABLE ENERGY IN JAPAN (SOLAR THERMAL, PHOTOVOLTAIC, AND WIND POWER)
As introduced in the last month's issue of the JFS Newsletter, the Japanese g...
May 31, 2003
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ENERGY SUPPLY IN JAPAN
Japan's primary energy supply increased from 441 million kiloliters (oil equi...
May 31, 2003
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ENERGY DEMAND IN JAPAN
(1) Total energy consumption Japan's total energy demand increased from 285 ...
May 31, 2003
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ASANOGAWA GREEN PROJECT - Asanogawa Elementary School, Ishikawa Prefecture
"Report on Environmental Education" Article Series No.1 As introduced in a JFS ...
April 30, 2003
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HINO CITY: "WASTE REDUCED 50% IN TWO YEARS"
"Initiatives and Achievements of Local Governments in Japan" Article Series No....
April 30, 2003
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JAPAN'S GREEN PURCHASING LAW--DESCRIPTION AND ACHIEVEMENTS
In the December 2002 issue, we featured "Green Purchasing and Green Procureme...
April 30, 2003
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JAPAN'S SUSTAINABLE SOCIETY IN THE EDO PERIOD(1603-1867), PART II
In last month's issue of JFS, we introduced some elements of what made a sust...
March 31, 2003
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ROLES AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF INDUSTRIAL WATER SUPPLY WORKS IN JAPAN
Following the previous issue of the JFS Newsletter, this month we present one...
March 31, 2003
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JAPAN'S SUSTAINABLE SOCIETY IN THE EDO PERIOD (1603-1867)
In the history of Japan, the 265-year period between 1603 (when Tokugawa Ieya...
March 31, 2003
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AYA TOWN : "FOOD AND HUMAN WASTE ALL RECYCLED"
"Initiatives and Achievements of Local Governments in Japan" Article Series No....
February 28, 2003
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BUSINESS LEADERS' INTER-FORUMFOR ENVIRONMENT 21 (B-LIFE21)
"Unique NGOs in Japan" Article Series No.3 CORPORATE EXECUTIVES WORKING FOR TH...
February 28, 2003
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PROMOTING RAINWATER UTILIZATION
Japan is an urbanized country. In particular, the Tokyo area, accounting for ...
February 28, 2003
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WATER RESOURCES AND USE IN JAPAN
Japan, positioned in Monsoon Asia, has rainfall close to twice the world aver...
January 31, 2003
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ENVIRONMENTAL ADMINISTRATION SYSEM IN JAPAN
The environmental administration in Japan has centered on the Ministry of the...
January 31, 2003
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ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTING: EXPANDING IN QUALITY, QUANTITY AND APPLICATIONS
In recent years, an increasing number of large and medium-sized companies in ...
January 31, 2003
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JAPAN ALLIANCE FOR HUMANITARIAN DEMINING SUPPORT (JAHDS)
"Unique NGOs in Japan" Article Series No.2 PUTTING CORPORATE STRENGTHS TOGETHE...
December 31, 2002
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2002 Eco-Products Exhibition, Tokyo Big Site, December 7th
Reduce, reuse and recycle are the themes of this event said Morita-san of the...
December 31, 2002
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GREEN PURCHASING AND GREEN PROCUREMENT IN MOTION
In recent years, green procurement activities have expanded and taken root in...
December 31, 2002
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ECO PRODUCTS EXHIBITION: JAPAN'S SHOWCASE OF PRODUCTS AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
Every December, a large event known as the "Eco Products Exhibition" is held ...
December 31, 2002
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CITY OF NAGOYA, "WASTE REDUCTION OF 23% IN TWO YEARS!"
"Initiatives and Achievements of Local Governments in Japan" Article Series No....
November 30, 2002
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CURRENT SITUATION AND VARIOUS INITIATIVES IN THE TRANSPORT SECTOR
As indicated above, the transport sector accounts for over 20 percent of Japa...
November 30, 2002
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JAPAN AND GLOBAL WARMING
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