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 Japan's Feed-in-Tariff Scheme Kicks Off!

August 7, 2012

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Japan's Feed-in-Tariff Scheme Kicks Off!

System to Promote Renewable Energy Adopted A feed-in-tariff (FIT) system th...
 
 Listening to the Voices of the Young Who Will Lead Society in 2030 -- A Meeting to Consider Energy Issues from the Perspective of Today's Youth

July 24, 2012

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Listening to the Voices of the Young Who Will Lead Society in 2030 -- A Meeting to Consider Energy Issues from the Perspective of Today's Youth

The Japanese government set up the Fundamental Issues Subcommittee on Jap...
 
 'Naimono-wa-nai' ('What we haven't got we do without') -- Learning from Ama Town's Efforts for Local Revitalization

July 17, 2012

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'Naimono-wa-nai' ('What we haven't got we do without') -- Learning from Ama Town's Efforts for Local Revitalization

There are four inhabited islands collectively called the Oki Islands about...
 
 Planning JFS's Next Steps for Another 10 Years

July 10, 2012

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Planning JFS's Next Steps for Another 10 Years

Japan for Sustainability (JFS) will celebrate its tenth anniversary at the en...
 
 In Pursuit of Gross National Happiness -- Community-building in Koura Town, Shiga Prefecture

June 26, 2012

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In Pursuit of Gross National Happiness -- Community-building in Koura Town, Shiga Prefecture

In April 2012, a high-level meeting on well-being and happiness was jointly h...
 
 Re-Examining GDP Growth Projections to Plan Japan's Future Energy Policy

June 19, 2012

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Re-Examining GDP Growth Projections to Plan Japan's Future Energy Policy

In response to the energy crisis caused by the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear acci...
 
 Japanese Private Citizen Sector Efforts Toward Rio+20

June 12, 2012

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Japanese Private Citizen Sector Efforts Toward Rio+20

The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), kno...
 
 Unique Community Farm Management in Kamiina District Shifting Focus from Owning to Using Farms

May 29, 2012

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Unique Community Farm Management in Kamiina District Shifting Focus from Owning to Using Farms

"Initiatives and Achievements of Local Governments in Japan" (No. 38) Farmin...
 
 Making the Impossible Possible --

May 22, 2012

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Making the Impossible Possible -- "Miracle Apples" and Natural Cultivation

In Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, in northern Japan "Miracle Apples" are being ...
 
 JFS Launches

May 15, 2012

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JFS Launches "Learn to Create in Tohoku" Projects: Learning from Tohoku Now and Fostering Hope for the Future

The Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11, 2011, caused catastrophic damag...
 
 Assisting Reconstruction Through Photography: Nikon Corporation

April 26, 2012

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Assisting Reconstruction Through Photography: Nikon Corporation

"Towards a Sustainable Japan -- Corporations at Work" (No. 100) http://www.nik...
 
 Applying Evolving Technologies Inspired by Nature to Human Society

April 17, 2012

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Applying Evolving Technologies Inspired by Nature to Human Society

"JFS's 'Get Inspired by Nature' Project" (No. 6) Introduction Since Au...
 
 Towards Rio+20: Proposal for an Intergovernmental Ethics Panel

April 10, 2012

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Towards Rio+20: Proposal for an Intergovernmental Ethics Panel

In anticipation of the Rio+20 Summit coming up in June this year, Ryoichi ...
 
 Get Inspired by Nature: Showcasing Interesting Examples

March 27, 2012

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Get Inspired by Nature: Showcasing Interesting Examples

"JFS's 'Get Inspired by Nature' Project" (No. 5) With a view to reducing env...
 
 Japan's Strategic Energy Plan under Review after 2011 Nuclear Disaster

March 20, 2012

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Japan's Strategic Energy Plan under Review after 2011 Nuclear Disaster

The Japanese government launched a review of its energy policies after the...
 
 Heavy-Duty Vehicle CO2 Emission Reduction Measures -- Tokyo Metropolitan Government Creates New Indicators Based on Fuel Efficiency

March 13, 2012

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Heavy-Duty Vehicle CO2 Emission Reduction Measures -- Tokyo Metropolitan Government Creates New Indicators Based on Fuel Efficiency

"Initiatives and Achievements of Local Governments in Japan" (No. 37) The Ma...
 
 Scientist and Synthetic Thinker Kumagusu Minakata - Japan's First Ecologist

February 28, 2012

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Scientist and Synthetic Thinker Kumagusu Minakata - Japan's First Ecologist

"Japanese Philosophers/Leaders for Sustainability" (No. 3) In 2004, "Sa...
 
 How to Increase Resilience in the Economy, Society, and Everyday Life?

February 21, 2012

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How to Increase Resilience in the Economy, Society, and Everyday Life?

A Lesson from the March 11 Quake and Tsunami: An Awareness of the Importance o...
 
 Dragonfly Wing Design Pioneers the Future -- Development of the Micro Wind Turbine

February 14, 2012

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Dragonfly Wing Design Pioneers the Future -- Development of the Micro Wind Turbine

When I visited an exhibition about nature-based technology held in Tokyo in...
 
 Outcomes and Lessons Learned from Measures in Japan to Save Electricity in Summer 2011

January 24, 2012

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Outcomes and Lessons Learned from Measures in Japan to Save Electricity in Summer 2011

Japan's experience in the summer of 2011 essentially functioned as a national...
 
 A Lesson from the March 11 Quake and Tsunami: An Awareness of the Importance of 'Resilience'

January 17, 2012

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A Lesson from the March 11 Quake and Tsunami: An Awareness of the Importance of 'Resilience'

The Great East Japan Earthquake that occurred on March 11, 2011, has taug...
 
 Kanazawa's Challenge -- Prototype for Local Production & Local Consumption of Energy

December 20, 2011

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Kanazawa's Challenge -- Prototype for Local Production & Local Consumption of Energy

"Initiatives and Achievements of Local Governments in Japan" (No. 36) Kanaza...
 
 Children Visit Tohoku University's Ecollab. -- Learning Future Technologies through Environmental Study

December 13, 2011

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Children Visit Tohoku University's Ecollab. -- Learning Future Technologies through Environmental Study

"JFS's 'Get Inspired by Nature' Project" (No. 3) As part of JFS's "Get Ins...
 
 How Japanese Lifestyles and Awareness Changed after the March 11 Great East Japan Earthquake

December 6, 2011

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How Japanese Lifestyles and Awareness Changed after the March 11 Great East Japan Earthquake

Eight months have passed since the Great East Japan Earthquake and subsequent ...
 
 Reconnecting Forests and People by Saving Acorns

November 22, 2011

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Reconnecting Forests and People by Saving Acorns

Kagawa Prefecture in Shikoku, southwestern Japan, has been working for 19...
 
 Technologies to Save the Earth -- Learning from Nature (Part 2)

November 15, 2011

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Technologies to Save the Earth -- Learning from Nature (Part 2)

"JFS's 'Get Inspired by Nature' Project" (No. 2) Interview with Prof. Emile H....
 
 Japan Begins Feed-in Tariff Scheme to Accelerate Renewable Energy Promotion

November 8, 2011

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Japan Begins Feed-in Tariff Scheme to Accelerate Renewable Energy Promotion

Japan needs to immediately and drastically increase its use of renewable ener...
 
 Happiness Indexes - a Discussion

October 25, 2011

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Happiness Indexes - a Discussion

Concepts and initiatives on how to measure happiness -- the ultimate goal of ...
 
 Life without Electricity - Pursuing a Pleasant, Electricity-Free Lifestyle

October 18, 2011

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Life without Electricity - Pursuing a Pleasant, Electricity-Free Lifestyle

It is not all that long ago when we began using so many electrical applianc...
 
 Technologies to Save the Earth -- Learning from Nature (Part 1)

October 11, 2011

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Technologies to Save the Earth -- Learning from Nature (Part 1)

"JFS's 'Get Inspired by Nature' Project" (No. 1) Interview with Prof. Emile H....
 
 JFS's 'Get Inspired by Nature' Project Poised for Launch

September 27, 2011

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JFS's 'Get Inspired by Nature' Project Poised for Launch

Life on Earth first emerged 3.8 billion years ago. Since then, living thi...
 
 Open Platform for Energy Policy Discussion Launched

September 20, 2011

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Open Platform for Energy Policy Discussion Launched

In the wake of the Great East Japan Earthquake and the nuclear accident a...
 
 2011 Summer Energy-Saving Efforts in Japan:

September 13, 2011

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2011 Summer Energy-Saving Efforts in Japan: "We Can Make It!"--Achievements and Success Factors

Japan is now experiencing its usual hot humid summer. [(Tokyo's summer temper...
 
 Japan Adapts (and Remembers) Amid Power Shortages after 2011 Great Earthquake, Nuclear Accidents

August 23, 2011

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Japan Adapts (and Remembers) Amid Power Shortages after 2011 Great Earthquake, Nuclear Accidents

On July 1, 2011, the government imposed mandatory curbs on electricity us...
 
 Japan's Eco-City Contest -- Review of its Ten-Year History

August 16, 2011

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Japan's Eco-City Contest -- Review of its Ten-Year History

Minamata City Wins First "Eco-City Capital" Prize on Contest's 10th Annivers...
 
 How Did the Great East Japan Earthquake Affect Ecosystems and Biodiversity?

August 8, 2011

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How Did the Great East Japan Earthquake Affect Ecosystems and Biodiversity?

The Great East Japan Earthquake that occurred on March 11, 2011 caused tremen...
 
 Japanese Companies Devising Ways to Deal with Electricity Shortages Caused by the Great Earthquake and Nuclear Accident

July 26, 2011

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Japanese Companies Devising Ways to Deal with Electricity Shortages Caused by the Great Earthquake and Nuclear Accident

In the aftermath of the Great Eastern Japan Earthquake on March 11, 2011 and...
 
 De-Ownership, De-Materialization, De-Monetization -- Junko Edahiro's Message to Today's '3-De' Generation (TEDxTokyo, May 2011)

July 19, 2011

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De-Ownership, De-Materialization, De-Monetization -- Junko Edahiro's Message to Today's '3-De' Generation (TEDxTokyo, May 2011)

On May 21, 2011, JFS chief executive Junko Edahiro delivered a short spe...
 
 An Interactive Webcast with Japan's Prime Minister on Renewable Energy Policy: A First for Japan

July 12, 2011

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An Interactive Webcast with Japan's Prime Minister on Renewable Energy Policy: A First for Japan

On the afternoon of Sunday, June 12, 2011, Prime Minister Naoto Kan met in...
 
 Love for Treasured Local Landscapes Creates New Bonds: A Look at Tokyo's Setagaya Ward

June 28, 2011

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Love for Treasured Local Landscapes Creates New Bonds: A Look at Tokyo's Setagaya Ward

"Initiatives and Achievements of Local Governments in Japan" (No. 35) Have y...
 
 Creating a Used Clothing Recycling System in Japan

June 14, 2011

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Creating a Used Clothing Recycling System in Japan

Along with economic growth, most people have come to equate the "good life" ...
 
 Coexisting with Nature: Reflections after the Devastating 2011 Earthquake in Japan

June 3, 2011

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Coexisting with Nature: Reflections after the Devastating 2011 Earthquake in Japan

On March 11, 2011, the Great East Japan Earthquake hit, causing devastatio...
 
 Japan's Power Shortages and Countermeasures After the Tohoku Earthquake, Tsunami and Fukushima Nuclear Crisis

May 24, 2011

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Japan's Power Shortages and Countermeasures After the Tohoku Earthquake, Tsunami and Fukushima Nuclear Crisis

On March 11, 2011, a magnitude 9.0 earthquake and massive tsunami waves up to...
 
 2010 Talk Show: Seeking a Better Future, Rather Than Despair -- Part 3

May 17, 2011

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2010 Talk Show: Seeking a Better Future, Rather Than Despair -- Part 3

On December 31, 2010, an interesting talk show took place in Tokyo. This issu...
 
 New Survey Asks How Nuclear Accident Changed Public Awareness of Japan's Energy Future

May 13, 2011

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New Survey Asks How Nuclear Accident Changed Public Awareness of Japan's Energy Future

The Federation of Electric Power Companies of Japan, an industry group of ele...
 
 Plant Native Trees, Recreate Forests to Protect the Future: Respected Ecosystem Scientist Akira Miyawaki

April 26, 2011

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Plant Native Trees, Recreate Forests to Protect the Future: Respected Ecosystem Scientist Akira Miyawaki

Dr. Akira Miyawaki is a vegetation ecologist, professor emeritus of Yokoha...
 
 Tokyo Metropolitan Government's Efforts to Control Diesel Vehicle Emissions

April 12, 2011

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Tokyo Metropolitan Government's Efforts to Control Diesel Vehicle Emissions

"Initiatives and Achievements of Local Governments in Japan" (No. 34) http://...
 
 2010 Talk Show: Seeking a Better Future, Rather Than Despair -- Part 2

March 22, 2011

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2010 Talk Show: Seeking a Better Future, Rather Than Despair -- Part 2

On December 31, 2010, an interesting talk show took place in Tokyo. Following...
 
 Social Entrepreneurship Starting with One Japanese Daikon Radish - Kazuyoshi Fujita, President of

March 15, 2011

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Social Entrepreneurship Starting with One Japanese Daikon Radish - Kazuyoshi Fujita, President of "Daichi wo Mamoru Kai"

People all around Japan are paying increasing attention to lifestyles that...
 

March 8, 2011

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"Institute for Studies in Happiness, Economy, and Society (ISHES)" Launched in Japan, "Dilemma of Economic Growth" Survey Results Released

China's gross domestic product (GDP) is on track to become the second largest...
 
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