Non-manufacturing industry

Japanese Trading Company Develops Eco-Conscious Condo

December 4, 2011

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Japanese Trading Company Develops Eco-Conscious Condo

Marubeni Corp., a major trading company in Japan, announced on July 5, 2011, the...
 
Offshore Wind Farm Verification Project Off Kitakyushu City Begins

November 29, 2011

Renewable Energy

 

Offshore Wind Farm Verification Project Off Kitakyushu City Begins

On March 25, 2011, Electric Power Development Co. (J Power) announced that, in c...
 
Low Rate Category for Low Wattage Lighting to Boost Use of LED Street Lights

November 27, 2011

Energy Conservation

 

Low Rate Category for Low Wattage Lighting to Boost Use of LED Street Lights

Ten Japanese electric power companies (see Note) announced on September 12,...
 
EV Car Sharing and Rental Car Home-Delivery Services Offered at Newly Built Condominium

November 21, 2011

Transportation / Mobility

 

EV Car Sharing and Rental Car Home-Delivery Services Offered at Newly Built Condominium

Mitsui Fudosan Residential Co., a major Japanese real estate developer, announce...
 
Japanese Company to Use Waste Cooking Oil to Fuel Farming Equipment

November 17, 2011

Reduce / Reuse / Recycle

 

Japanese Company to Use Waste Cooking Oil to Fuel Farming Equipment

Daichi Wo Mamoru Kai (the Association to Preserve the Earth), an organic pro...
 
Vegetables Being Grown without Soil Using New Dry Fog Aeroponics System

November 16, 2011

Environmental Technology

 

Vegetables Being Grown without Soil Using New Dry Fog Aeroponics System

Remarkably growing root hairsCopyright Agricultural and Marine Product Division...
 
Home Builder to Offer World's First House with Three Power Supply Systems

November 13, 2011

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Home Builder to Offer World's First House with Three Power Supply Systems

Sekisui House Ltd., a major Japanese home builder, announced on August 8, 2011, ...
 
Smart City Project in Chiba, Japan, Gets Full-Scale Launch

November 8, 2011

Renewable Energy

 

Smart City Project in Chiba, Japan, Gets Full-Scale Launch

An integrated redevelopment of Block 148 in front of the Kashiwanoha Campus Stat...
 
More People Are 'Deeply Moved' and 'Heartily Appreciative' Than Pre-Quake

November 2, 2011

Well-Being

 

More People Are 'Deeply Moved' and 'Heartily Appreciative' Than Pre-Quake

Hakuhodo Inc., an integrated advertising agency, disclosed on 28 June 2011 the r...
 
Energy Saving Events Held at Japanese Professional Baseball Games

November 1, 2011

Energy Conservation

 

Energy Saving Events Held at Japanese Professional Baseball Games

The Yomiuri Giants, a Japanese professional baseball team, started on July 26, 2...
 
Japan Unveils First Condo with PV Panels and Visualized Power Check for Each Unit

October 24, 2011

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Japan Unveils First Condo with PV Panels and Visualized Power Check for Each Unit

Sankei Building Co., a real-estate leasing and dealing company, announced on Jun...
 
Growing Energy Awareness Boosts Demand for LED Lighting

October 21, 2011

Energy Conservation

 

Growing Energy Awareness Boosts Demand for LED Lighting

GfK Marketing Services Japan, a company that conducts surveys on consumer el...
 
Market Research Company Issues Overview Report for NPOs

October 18, 2011

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Market Research Company Issues Overview Report for NPOs

Intage Inc., a Japanese market research and consulting company, issued a basic r...
 
NHK to Start 'Green Radio' Broadcasting with Megawatt-Scale Photovoltaic System

October 13, 2011

Renewable Energy

 

NHK to Start 'Green Radio' Broadcasting with Megawatt-Scale Photovoltaic System

The Japan Broadcasting Corporation (Nippon Hoso Kyokai, or NHK), Japan's nationa...
 
NTT Starts Trial of Home Power Visualization Service

October 12, 2011

Energy Conservation

 

NTT Starts Trial of Home Power Visualization Service

NTT East Co., Japan's largest telecommunication service provider, on July 1, 201...
 
Idemitsu and Inpex to Conduct Geothermal Development Survey

October 11, 2011

Renewable Energy

 

Idemitsu and Inpex to Conduct Geothermal Development Survey

Idemitsu Kosan Co., a Japanese petroleum company, and Inpex Corp., a Japane...
 
Company is First in Japan to Provide Water Footprint Assessment Service

October 9, 2011

Water

 

Company is First in Japan to Provide Water Footprint Assessment Service

Recycle One Inc., a Japanese consulting company, launched a water footprint...
 
Restaurant Chain Introduces Non-Electric Automatic Sliding Doors

October 6, 2011

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Restaurant Chain Introduces Non-Electric Automatic Sliding Doors

Ohsho Food Service Corporation, a company running a nationwide Chinese resta...
 
Kyocera Supplies 2 MW of PV Modules to Expressway

October 5, 2011

Renewable Energy

 

Kyocera Supplies 2 MW of PV Modules to Expressway

Kyocera Solar Corporation, a domestic sales subsidiary of Kyocera Corp., ann...
 
Demand for LED Light Bulbs Takes Off, Sales Record Set in April

October 3, 2011

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Demand for LED Light Bulbs Takes Off, Sales Record Set in April

A new record was set for Japanese domestic sales of LED (light-emitting diode) l...
 
Aeon Supports Farmers to Preserve Traditional Japanese Cuisine

October 2, 2011

Food

 

Aeon Supports Farmers to Preserve Traditional Japanese Cuisine

On June 17, 2011, major Japanese supermarket chain Aeon Retail Co. started to se...
 
Marubeni Corp. to Build Small Hydro Plants Jointly with Hokuto City

October 1, 2011

Renewable Energy

 

Marubeni Corp. to Build Small Hydro Plants Jointly with Hokuto City

Marubeni Corp., a major Japanese trading company, announced on June 8, 2011,...
 
Survey Says March Disaster Increased Time Spent with Family, Neighbors

September 29, 2011

Well-Being

 

Survey Says March Disaster Increased Time Spent with Family, Neighbors

Nippon Research Center Ltd., a private research and study organization in Japan,...
 
Japanese Convenience Store Chain Starts Selling Cold Deli Menu Items

September 26, 2011

Food

 

Japanese Convenience Store Chain Starts Selling Cold Deli Menu Items

In early July 2011, FamilyMart Co., one of Japan's leading convenience store cha...
 
Idle Fields Changed to Green Curtains with Fruits and Flowers

September 25, 2011

Climate Change

 

Idle Fields Changed to Green Curtains with Fruits and Flowers

The Sekimugi Passion-Fruit Association in Mugi Area, Seki City, Gifu Prefecture,...
 
Toyota Home, Toyota Smile Life Launch 'Smart House'

September 23, 2011

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Toyota Home, Toyota Smile Life Launch 'Smart House'

Home builder Toyota Housing Corporation (Toyota Home) and real estate compan...
 
Yamato Starts Using Streetcars for Low-Carbon Parcel Transport

September 21, 2011

Transportation / Mobility

 

Yamato Starts Using Streetcars for Low-Carbon Parcel Transport

Yamato Transport Co., a major parcel-delivery company in Japan, and Keifuku ...
 
Japanese Lettings Company to Begin Full-Scale Introduction of PV Systems

September 18, 2011

Renewable Energy

 

Japanese Lettings Company to Begin Full-Scale Introduction of PV Systems

Leopalace21 Corp., a real estate and lettings company specializing in property c...
 
Daiwa House Markets Power System Combining Storage Batteries and Solar Panels

September 11, 2011

Renewable Energy

 

Daiwa House Markets Power System Combining Storage Batteries and Solar Panels

Daiwa House Industry Co., a major Japanese home builder, on April 1, 2011, began...
 
Kyoto University, Osaka Gas Test Air-Conditioner Running on Wood Pellets, Solar Heat

September 10, 2011

Renewable Energy

 

Kyoto University, Osaka Gas Test Air-Conditioner Running on Wood Pellets, Solar Heat

At its Uji campus, Kyoto University has partnered Osaka Gas Co. to introduc...
 
Grand Opening of New Osaka Eco-Friendly Station

September 6, 2011

Renewable Energy

 

Grand Opening of New Osaka Eco-Friendly Station

West Japan Railway Company (JR West), a major Japanese railway company, held the...
 
Fujitsu SSL, Fujitsu Component Begin Providing Electricity Consumption Display Software

September 4, 2011

Energy Conservation

 

Fujitsu SSL, Fujitsu Component Begin Providing Electricity Consumption Display Software

On June 20, 2011 Fujitsu Social Science Laboratory Ltd. and Fujitsu Componen...
 
Share House with Urban Garden Opens in Central Tokyo

September 2, 2011

Ecosystems / Biodiversity

 

Share House with Urban Garden Opens in Central Tokyo

Slowlife, Tokyo-based real estate company, opened in May 2011 a share house call...
 
Panasonic, Fujisawa, Others Cooperate on Sustainable Smart Town Project

September 1, 2011

Renewable Energy

 

Panasonic, Fujisawa, Others Cooperate on Sustainable Smart Town Project

Panasonic Corp., the city of Fujisawa in Kanagawa Prefecture, and eight othe...
 
Senshukai Launches Project to Popularize Organic Cotton

August 30, 2011

Chemicals

 

Senshukai Launches Project to Popularize Organic Cotton

Senshukai Co., a major mail-order house in Japan, started on June 1, 2011, ...
 
Affordable Stand-alone Solar Power Generation Kit Unveiled

August 26, 2011

Renewable Energy

 

Affordable Stand-alone Solar Power Generation Kit Unveiled

KSG Co., a Japanese company engaged in the sale and maintenance of computers and...
 
About 90% of Respondents Willing to Accept Slightly Inconvenient Lifestyle, Survey Shows

August 22, 2011

Energy Conservation

 

About 90% of Respondents Willing to Accept Slightly Inconvenient Lifestyle, Survey Shows

Imag e by sinkdd. Some Rights Reserved. An information site for working wome...
 
Local Bank's New Products for Safe Society not Depending on Nuclear Power Generation

August 21, 2011

Energy Conservation

 

Local Bank's New Products for Safe Society not Depending on Nuclear Power Generation

Following its declaration on breaking with nuclear power generation, the Johnan ...
 
Karaoke Company Conducts Charity Program to Support Earthquake Survivors

August 20, 2011

Disaster Reconstruction

 

Karaoke Company Conducts Charity Program to Support Earthquake Survivors

SHIDAX Community Corp., a SHIDAX Group subsidiary engaged in the restaurant ...
 
Project Started to Support Disaster-Stricken Farmers and Fishermen

August 17, 2011

Food

 

Project Started to Support Disaster-Stricken Farmers and Fishermen

Daichi wo Mamoru Kai ("Association to Preserve the Earth"), a provider of or...
 
Fujitsu, Arkray Launch Mobile Phone Service to Support Diabetics

August 16, 2011

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Fujitsu, Arkray Launch Mobile Phone Service to Support Diabetics

Fujitsu Limited, a major electronics manufacturer, and Arkray Inc., a clinical t...
 
Japanese Companies Install Hybrid Power Supply System On Solar-Power-Assisted Vessel

August 14, 2011

Renewable Energy

 

Japanese Companies Install Hybrid Power Supply System On Solar-Power-Assisted Vessel

Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Lines) announced on May 17, 2011, that in Jun...
 
NTT West, Omron Launch Joint Venture to Support Household Energy Saving

August 9, 2011

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

NTT West, Omron Launch Joint Venture to Support Household Energy Saving

Nippon Telegraph and Telephone West Corp. (NTT West) and Omron Corp formed a joi...
 
Japanese Housing Maker Launches 'EV Equipped' Eco House

August 5, 2011

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Japanese Housing Maker Launches 'EV Equipped' Eco House

Kudo Corp., a Japanese construction company, has started to build spec houses na...
 
Three Major Japanese Companies Announce Long-term Post-disaster Support Programs

August 3, 2011

Disaster Reconstruction

 

Three Major Japanese Companies Announce Long-term Post-disaster Support Programs

Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Asics Corp., and Advantage Risk Management Co. made su...
 
Businesses Encouraging Purchases of Farm and Marine Produce from Quake-Hit Tohoku

August 1, 2011

Food

 

Businesses Encouraging Purchases of Farm and Marine Produce from Quake-Hit Tohoku

In support of farmers and fishermen in the earthquake-hit Tohoku region, two Jap...
 
Major Japanese Convenience Store Chains to Cut Electricity Consumption by 25% in Summer 2011

July 28, 2011

Energy Conservation

 

Major Japanese Convenience Store Chains to Cut Electricity Consumption by 25% in Summer 2011

Seven-Eleven Japan Co. and Lawson, Inc., major convenience store chains in Japan...
 
Construction Sites Going Green with PV Systems

July 27, 2011

Renewable Energy

 

Construction Sites Going Green with PV Systems

Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co. and its subsidiary announced on February 9, ...
 
Keidanren to Promote Voluntary Electricity Peak-Cut Action Plan for 2011 Summer

July 26, 2011

Energy Conservation

 

Keidanren to Promote Voluntary Electricity Peak-Cut Action Plan for 2011 Summer

The Japan Business Federation (Nippon Keidanren) announced on April 11, 2011, it...
 
More Japanese Are Changing Lifestyles to Conserve Energy, Post-Earthquake Survey Says

July 25, 2011

Energy Conservation

 

More Japanese Are Changing Lifestyles to Conserve Energy, Post-Earthquake Survey Says

Survey firm MACROMILL, Inc. conducted an online survey aimed at residents aged ...
 
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