Non-manufacturing industry
May 5, 2006
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Miyagi Co-op to Build New Recycling Center
On December 2, 2005, Miyagi Co-op, a consumer cooperative in Miyagi Prefecture i...
April 28, 2006
Money
SMBC Bank Establishes Environment Analysis Department
One of Japan's major banks, the Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC), establishe...
April 27, 2006
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Itochu Corp. to Launch Recyclable 'MOTTAINAI' Brand Neckties
Itochu Corp., a major Japanese trading company, started selling neckties in Apri...
April 14, 2006
Renewable Energy
Micro-Hydropower System Lights Up Bridge in Kyoto
In Arashiyama, a scenic area in the historic city of Kyoto, a micro-hydropower s...
April 13, 2006
Ecosystems / Biodiversity
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Launches Reforestation Project in Indonesia
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co. Ltd has been active since April 2005 in a joint re...
March 24, 2006
Renewable Energy
Japan's First Commercial Biomass Power Plant Starts Operation
First Energy Service Co. (FESCO) started commercial operation of the Iwakuni Woo...
March 23, 2006
Policy / Systems
Environment Ministry Selects Winning Environmental Proposals for FY2005
For its fifth annual enivironmental policy proposal competition, the Japanese Mi...
March 15, 2006
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Railways Group Creates Total Recycling System of Food Wastes
In October, 2005, Keio Corporation, an urban railway group operating in Tokyo, s...
March 11, 2006
Climate Change
Atmospheric CO2 Concentrations Measured Continuously Using Commercial Airliners
A Japanese project team has succeeded in the world's first attempt to make regul...
March 4, 2006
Eco-business / Social Venture
8th Green Purchasing Award Winners Announced
The Green Purchasing Network (GPN) announced the winners of the 8th "Green Purch...
February 24, 2006
Climate Change
24 Anti-Global Warming Activities Win Environment Minister's Award for 2005
The Japanese Ministry of the Environment announced the winners of the environmen...
February 12, 2006
Fossil Fuels
Test Shows Home Fuel Cell Achieves 81.2% Total Energy Efficiency
A residential fuel cell cogeneration system achieved total energy efficiency of ...
February 2, 2006
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Coal Ash Pavement Technology to Mitigate Heat Island Effect
Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO) announced on October 4, 2005, that it has devel...
January 30, 2006
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Convenience Stores Sell Food Grown from Own Food Waste Compost
Circle K Sunkus Co., a Japanese convenience store chain, has been conducting a s...
January 25, 2006
Renewable Energy
New Tokyo Gas Wind Turbine Starts Supplying Electricity
Tokyo Gas Co. started the operation of a newly built wind turbine (1,990 kilowat...
January 21, 2006
Renewable Energy
Tokyo Electric Power Launches Biomass Fuel Business
Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO) will launch a biomass fuel processing business ...
January 18, 2006
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Seven-Eleven Japan Promoting Paperless Accounting in Stores
Seven-Eleven Japan Co., a major convenience store chain in Japan, has moved tow...
January 13, 2006
Energy Conservation
More Urban Office Workers Wearing Lighter Summer Clothes
Cool Biz, a lighter summer businesswear campaign promoted by the Japanese Minist...
January 12, 2006
Ecosystems / Biodiversity
Al-Pac Forests Now World's Largest FSC-Certified Area
Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc. (Al-Pac) in Alberta, Canada, a pulp manuf...
January 5, 2006
Transportation / Mobility
Revision of Fuel Efficiency Standards Planned for Heavy Vehicles
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Ministry of Land, Infrastruc...
December 31, 2005
Environmental Technology
New Technology Helps Restore Barren Seafloors
The Ocean Greenery research group, an industry-academic research group of 14 mem...
December 30, 2005
Energy Conservation
East Japan Railway to Introduce World's First Hybrid Powered Passenger Railcars
East Japan Railway Co. announced on November 8, 2005 that it will manufacture an...
December 25, 2005
Renewable Energy
Sawmill Joint Venture to Have Large-Scale Power Generation from Woody Biomass
One of Japan's largest biomass power plants using only waste wood will be launch...
December 21, 2005
Transportation / Mobility
Awareness Campaign in Japan Encourages Eco-Friendly Railway Travel
The Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport is cooperating with ...
December 16, 2005
Renewable Energy
Japan's First Woody Biomass Power Generation in Place
Woody biomass has now become a practical fuel for power generation. Shikoku Elec...
December 16, 2005
Eco-business / Social Venture
Ministry Announces 2005 "Green Service" Model Business Winners
The Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) invited entries for ...
December 14, 2005
Chemicals
Dioxin Emissions from Incinerators Declining throughout Japan
The levels of dioxins found in emissions from waste incinerators across Japan ha...
December 14, 2005
Disaster Prevention / Reduction
Convenience Stores to Help Prevent Crime
Seven-Eleven Co., FamilyMart Co., and 11 other members of the Japan Franchise As...
December 8, 2005
Climate Change
Five Japanese Firms Earn Certified Emission Reduction Credits
The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Executive Board awarded the world's first ...
November 30, 2005
Energy Conservation
'Reduce CO2 Emissions by Wearing a Green-Power Certified T-Shirt' Project Starts
The Japan Natural Energy Co. and the Governance Design Laboratory Inc. launched ...
November 25, 2005
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Tokyo Electric Power Starts Recycling Fiber Optic Cables
Tokyo Electric Power Co., has started collecting used fiber optic cables and rec...
November 20, 2005
Fossil Fuels
Tokyo Gas Recruits More People for Residential Fuel Cell Trial
Tokyo Gas Co. began recruiting people as "monitors" to test the operation of LIF...
November 16, 2005
Eco-business / Social Venture
Japanese Firm Promotes Green Procurement of Paper Product
Askul Corp., a Tokyo-based total office support service provider, announced on J...
November 16, 2005
Eco-business / Social Venture
Sagawa Express Launches Eco-Friendly Computer Delivery Service
Sagawa Express Co., a leading Japanese trucking and home delivery company, launc...
November 13, 2005
Policy / Systems
Tokyo Gas Offers Low-Interest Loans for Eco-Housing
Tokyo Gas Co., a major Japanese gas company, has adopted a new home loan program...
November 4, 2005
Renewable Energy
Tokyo Gas, Sekisui House Market Fuel-Cell Homes
Tokyo Gas Co., the largest city gas supplier in Japan, announced on 26 April 200...
October 31, 2005
Ecosystems / Biodiversity
Rooftop Greenery Area Up 2.6 Times in Five Years in Japan
The area of rooftop greenery installed in Japan in 2004 expanded to 22.3 hectare...
October 29, 2005
Renewable Energy
Kansai Electric Power Develops Highly Efficient 400 kW Gas Engine
Kansai Electric Power Co. and Niigata Power Systems Co. announced on May 30, 200...
October 14, 2005
Policy / Systems
NPO To Establish Course for Qualifying Environmental Interpreters
A Japanese non-profit organization (NPO), the Center of Environmental Health Sci...
October 12, 2005
Eco-business / Social Venture
Japan's First Ecotourism Award Winners Announced
Japan's Ministry of the Environment announced the winners of it first Ecotourism...
October 12, 2005
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Used Generator Brushes Recycled into Mechanical Pencil Leads
Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO) and Tombow Pencil Co. announced on May 20, 2005...
October 8, 2005
Policy / Systems
Japan Launches Program for Safety Information on Chemicals
The Japanese government and industry launched a joint program to facilitate gath...
October 5, 2005
Renewable Energy
Taxi's Rooftop Wind Energy Charges Cell Phones
Ecolo21 Co., Ltd, a taxi company in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, started a trial ...
October 2, 2005
Renewable Energy
Kobe Steel Develops Technology to Transport Heat Energy by Truck
Kobe Steel Ltd. and its affiliate Kobelco Eco-Solutions Co. in Japan have jointl...
October 2, 2005
Ecosystems / Biodiversity
Mitsubishi Corp. Launches Coral Reef Conservation Project
In August, 2005, Mitsubishi Corp, a major Japanese trading company, launched The...
October 1, 2005
Renewable Energy
First Energy Service Co. Promotes Wood Biomass Power Generation
The First Energy Service Co. (FESCO), a Japanese energy service company, started...
September 26, 2005
Energy Conservation
Eco-Friendly Airport Plan for Narita
On April 21, 2005, Narita International Airport Corp. (NAA) announced that it ha...
September 25, 2005
Climate Change
Individuals, Businesses Joining National Global Warming Campaign
An increasing number of people and businesses have participated in "Team Minus 6...
August 29, 2005
Energy Conservation
Deregulation, Bulk Procurement to Cut Electricity Costs for Seven-Eleven Stores by 5%
Seven-Eleven Japan Co., the country's largest convenience store operator, began ...
August 22, 2005
Well-Being
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