NGO / Citizen
October 26, 2009
Ecosystems / Biodiversity
'BYOS Clean Network' Conducts First Removal of Invasive Aquatic Plants
The BYOS Clean Network, an in-house environmental conservation organization ...
October 15, 2009
Water
INAX Teaches Children in Vietnam about Water Resources
In collaboration with international non-governmental organizations (NGOs), I...
October 14, 2009
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Survey shows Big Jump in Office Workers Bringing Drink Containers to Work
Mizkan Group, a Japanese food and seasoning manufacturing group, conducted a s...
September 18, 2009
Energy Conservation
Japanese City of Mihara Distributes Compact Fluorescent Lights for Free to All Households to Help Them Go Green
The city of Mihara in Hiroshima Prefecture started a project on July 1, 2009...
August 30, 2009
Local government
Household Eco-Account Calendar to Help Families Save $620
Wakayama Prefecture, in western Japan, started distributing a household eco-acco...
August 19, 2009
Water
Kyoto City Subsidizing Residential Rainwater Tanks
In an effort to promote the effective use of rainwater, Kyoto City in Japan is c...
August 11, 2009
Food
Early-Morning Agriculture Course Gaining Popularity Among Office Workers
An adult school "Marunouchi Morning University" was launched in April 2009 i...
August 10, 2009
Climate Change
Japanese Accountants Propose that Companies Disclose Climate Impacts to Investors
The Japanese Institute of Certified Public Accountants (JICPA) released on Janua...
August 5, 2009
Ecosystems / Biodiversity
Japanese Kids to Learn How to Farm on Abandoned Land
Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan is working on a model project in which elementa...
July 29, 2009
Food
Rental of Agricultural Machinery as an Approach to Cost Reduction in Food Supply
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery started a project to prom...
July 16, 2009
NGO / Citizen
Minamata City Scores Highest in 8th Top Eco-City Contest
Minamata City in Kumamoto Prefecture ranked top among 67 participating munic...
June 30, 2009
Climate Change
Local Assemblies Appeal to Japan's Government to Enact Climate Protection Act
The Kyoto City Assembly adopted on December 16, 2008, a statement to appeal ...
June 26, 2009
Ecosystems / Biodiversity
Ecological Utopia 'Millennium City' to Start Taking Residents' Ideas
A Japanese non-profit organization, the "Millennium City," is building eco-v...
June 22, 2009
Climate Change
Students Enjoy Greening School Rooftop as Memory of Graduation
Matsuba Primary School in Taito Ward of Metropolitan Tokyo completed greening it...
June 20, 2009
Eco-business / Social Venture
Survey Finds Around 50% of Consumers Buy Green Products
The results of a survey on corporate social responsibility (CSR) and consumer sp...
June 10, 2009
Ecosystems / Biodiversity
Japanese NPO Striving to Convey Charm and Importance of Tidal Flats
Against the backdrop of a coastal industrial zone in the Port of Nagoya in c...
June 9, 2009
Climate Change
Kyoto Junior High School Wins Grand Prize at 2009 Stop Climate Change―One village, One Action at a Time
Kumogahata Junior High School in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, won the grand priz...
June 7, 2009
Policy / Systems
Nation's First CO2 Emissions Calculation System Using Shopping Receipts Launched in Okinawa
A city-wide environmental accounting service, Eco-Hana, has been launched for bu...
June 2, 2009
Food
Survey Shows Growing Awareness of Japan's Food Self-Sufficiency Rate
As many as 91.2 percent of people surveyed think that Japan should increase its ...
May 29, 2009
Climate Change
Eco-Friendly Event Held, Participants Receive Eco-Points
Reed Expo 2009, an eco-friendly event, was held on February 14 through 15, 2009,...
May 21, 2009
Climate Change
Kyoto City Offering Web-Based Household Eco-Account Book
The City of Kyoto began providing the Household Emissions Calculator program thr...
May 13, 2009
Transportation / Mobility
Electric Cars Have Greenest Image, Says Online Survey
Alibaba.com Japan Co., a member of Alibaba Group, which runs a business-to-busin...
May 8, 2009
Education
'Ecocon 2008' Showcases Student Environmental Activities in Japan
Fifty-seven student groups from around Japan participated in the sixth annua...
April 28, 2009
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Local Governments' Efforts to Reduce Plastic Bags Spread Nationwide
The Ministry of the Environment (MOE) of Japan conducted a nationwide surve...
April 24, 2009
Eco-business / Social Venture
Nation-Wide Survey Says 17.6% of Japanese Know about 'Fair Trade'
Team Choco-Revo!!, the executive committee of Chocolate Revolution conducted...
April 22, 2009
Ecosystems / Biodiversity
Student Group Working to Protect Forests
Forest Nova, a student association, is promoting forest conservation activit...
April 20, 2009
Food
University Cafeterias Show Food Mileage on Menus to Make CO2 Emissions Visible
Food miles display card Copyright the Environment Design Laboratory ecotone ...
April 16, 2009
Renewable Energy
Japanese Teenager's Eco-Generator Wins Gold Awards at International Youth Exhibition
At the fifth annual International Exhibition for Young Inventors, held in Ta...
April 15, 2009
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Used Bottle Caps Funding Polio Vaccines for World's Children
The Ecocap Movement, a Japanese nonprofit organization (NPO) in Yokohama, Ka...
April 13, 2009
Ecosystems / Biodiversity
Education on Marine Environment to Create Sustainable Society
The Ocean Family Marine and Nature Activity Center, a non-profit organizatio...
April 12, 2009
Food
Volunteers Turning City's Fallow Fields into Emergency Food Supply Sources
The city of Seki in Gifu Prefecture started a project in June 2008 to conver...
March 26, 2009
Ecosystems / Biodiversity
WWF Japan Releases 'Responsible Purchasing Checklist for Forest Products'
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Japan released its "Responsible Purchas...
March 24, 2009
Climate Change
Winners of 2008 New Energy Awards Announced
The Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry announced on November 20, 2...
March 21, 2009
Climate Change
'CO2 Diet' Timber Dam Made of Japanese Cedars Recognized
Innovative ideas were recently selected from each prefecture in Japan to com...
February 26, 2009
Ecosystems / Biodiversity
Many Japanese Feel the Impact of Global Warming
The Biodiversity Center of the Japanese Ministry of the Environment started...
February 25, 2009
Policy / Systems
'Eco-Challenge' for Eco-friendly Life
Step Change Co. in Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, set up in July 2008 the f...
February 24, 2009
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Japanese NPO Promoting Food Bank to Make Effective Use of Food
A Japanese food bank operates to collect food products that are discarded du...
February 19, 2009
Renewable Energy
Save Energy and Earn Points - Kyoto Eco-Action Points Program Starts
The model Kyoto Eco-Action Points program started in October 2008. As part of th...
February 16, 2009
Civil Society / Local Issues
'Slow Life' Summit Held in Mino, Gifu Prefecture
The sixth "Slow Life" Summit was held from October 12 to 13, 2008, in Mino C...
February 15, 2009
Renewable Energy
Japanese Ministry (METI) to Subsidize Residential PV Installation
On October 16, 2008, the Japanese Diet passed a supplementary budget for FY...
February 10, 2009
Ecosystems / Biodiversity
Green 'Curtains' of Plants to Climb School Walls across Japan
Ecobank Aichi, a Japanese non-profit organization (NPO) based in the city of...
February 5, 2009
Policy / Systems
Nagano Prefecture to Introduce Carbon Offset Scheme for Wood Pellet Stoves
The Laboratory of Earth Conscious Life, a nonprofit organization (NPO) in Ina Ci...
February 3, 2009
Ecosystems / Biodiversity
Ministry Selects Four Areas for Fiscal 2008 Program to Restore Coastal Waters
The Japanese Ministry of the Environment announced on August 18, 2008, that...
January 23, 2009
Renewable Energy
20MW Wind Farm Construction Begins in Wajima City
The Hokkaido Green Fund (HGF), a nonprofit organization (NPO)installing com...
January 21, 2009
Ecosystems / Biodiversity
Citizen Participation-Based Biodiversity Survey Starts
The Biodiversity Center of Japan's Ministry of the Environment launched a ci...
January 20, 2009
Ecosystems / Biodiversity
Young People Start a Campaign Promoting the Coexistence of People and Forests
The students who learnt wisdoms and skills to live with forests from forest ...
January 14, 2009
Transportation / Mobility
Drivers Improved Gas Mileage an Average of 32% after Nagoya Workshop
Participants of a workshop on eco-friendly driving techniques, organized by ...
January 12, 2009
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Results Presented of Nationwide Survey for Promoting System of Charging for Plastic Bags
The Nationwide Network Conducting 3Rs for Containers and Packages (3R Network) o...
January 8, 2009
Energy Conservation
Development of Highly Efficient Light Fixtures Underway
The Japanese government announced on October 28, 2008, its measures and poli...
January 6, 2009
Climate Change
Survey of Internet Users Shows 70% Concerned with CO2 Reduction Efforts
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