Policy / Systems
April 1, 2004
Ecosystems / Biodiversity
Special Wooden Chopsticks Help Conserve Forests
With the slogan "Let's protect Japanese forests with disposable chopsticks," the...
March 30, 2004
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Nissan and Seven Other Japanese Auto Manufacturers Join Forces for Shredder Residue Recycling
On 9 January 2004, eight Japanese auto makers revealed their agreement to form a...
March 22, 2004
Policy / Systems
Himi City Sets Out to Protect a Threatened Fish, the Itasenpara Bitterling
Himi City in Toyama Prefecture, Japan, started capturing and breeding an endange...
March 19, 2004
Eco-business / Social Venture
National Government Achieves 95% Green Purchasing in FY 2002 for Most Goods
On 23 Dec. 2003, Japan's Ministry of the Environment (MOE) issued a report on gr...
March 17, 2004
Fossil Fuels
Japan's First Power Generation Using Gasified Woody Biomass in Iwate Prefecture
Koromogawa Village in Isawa County, located in northern Japan's Iwate Prefecture...
March 12, 2004
Policy / Systems
The 'Association to Protect Northernmost Dugong'
The existence of Dugong (Dugong dugon) in Okinawa, once believed to be extinct d...
March 11, 2004
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Dowa Mining Co. to Start Recycling Business in China
Dowa Mining Co., a major Japanese nonferrous metal manufacturer engaged in the r...
March 8, 2004
Policy / Systems
MLIT Decides to Cancel Tokura Dam Project
The Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MLIT) decided on De...
March 2, 2004
Policy / Systems
MLIT Launches Full Scale River Report Card System
The Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MLIT) conducted a r...
February 29, 2004
Policy / Systems
Free Software Assesses Chemical Risks in Everyday Life
The Research Center for Chemical Risk Management (CRM) is a research center that...
February 27, 2004
Climate Change
Matsushita's Household Environmental Scorecard Program Helps Cut CO2 Emissions
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. in Japan, known as Panasonic worldwide, is ru...
February 26, 2004
Policy / Systems
Forest Owned by Oji Paper Receives Forest Stewardship Accreditation
Oji Paper Co. announced that it's 210 hectare forest in Shizuoka Prefecture has ...
February 24, 2004
Renewable Energy
MOE Conditionally Approves Wind Turbines in National Parks
An advisory panel of the Japanese Ministry of the Environment (MOE) decided to s...
February 23, 2004
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Teijin Launches "Bottle-to-Bottle" Recycling
The corporate group of Teijin, Ltd., a major polyester manufacturer in Japan, in...
February 23, 2004
Policy / Systems
New 'Green Corridor' to be Established in FY2004
The Tohoku and the Kanto Regional Forest Offices of Japan's national Forestry Ag...
February 18, 2004
Policy / Systems
Saitama Prefecture Sets Guidelines to Use Local Wood for Buildings
Saitama Prefecture in Japan announced that it has drawn up guidelines to promote...
February 16, 2004
Energy Conservation
2003 Yamagata Summer Ecostyle Campaign for Businesses Successful
Yamagata Prefecture has released the results of the "Yamagata Summer Ecostyle Ca...
February 14, 2004
Eco-business / Social Venture
Car-sharing to Start in New Osaka Suburb
In a large-scale new suburb being developed in the northern part of Osaka Prefec...
February 14, 2004
Climate Change
Fuji Research, J-Power Launch Information Service on CO2 Emission Credits and Global Warming
The Fuji Research Institute Corporation (Fuji-RIC), a major Japanese research in...
February 12, 2004
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Fluorescent Light Bulb Recycling Gains Momentum
Japan's JFE KANKYO Corp., mainly involved in the recycling business, announced t...
February 10, 2004
Policy / Systems
MAFF to Promote Agricultural Policy Reform
On November 21, 2003, the Agriculture Minister of Japan announced a plan to prom...
February 7, 2004
Renewable Energy
JFS Office Now Wind-Powered!
Japan for Sustainability (JFS) started using wind power for all the energy requi...
February 2, 2004
Renewable Energy
Shiga Prefecture Residents Asked to Invest in Solar Power Facility
The Omi Environmental Conservation Foundation, a government affiliated organizat...
January 30, 2004
Policy / Systems
Tokyo's Minato Ward to Subsidize Rooftop Greening
On December 1, 2003, Tokyo's Minato Ward, one of the 23 wards comprising Metropo...
January 30, 2004
Money
Mirai Bank: Citizens Financing Their Own Future
Japan's Mirai Bank ("mirai" means "future" in Japanese) is a credit union with a...
January 29, 2004
Education
Dropouts and Reclusive Students Given Help Through Environmental Education Programs
Programs based on experiencing the natural environment are becoming more popular...
January 28, 2004
Money
Bank Creates Lending System to Promote Eco-Friendly Management
The Development Bank of Japan, established based on the Development Bank of Japa...
January 22, 2004
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Over 30% of Household Waste Reduced in Yokohama City Model Project
Yokohama City has been making efforts to reduce trash under the slogan of "Yokoh...
January 21, 2004
Policy / Systems
Green Procurement by Local Governments Surveyed
In January and February 2003, Japan's Ministry of the Environment conducted a su...
January 20, 2004
Policy / Systems
MOE Holds First Meeting of Eco-tourism Promotion Council
The Ministry of the Environment (MOE) of Japan held a meeting of a new eco-touri...
January 20, 2004
Policy / Systems
Forestry Agency to Set Up Local Timber Distribution and Processing System
The Forestry Agency of Japan will launch a new distribution and processing syste...
January 16, 2004
Policy / Systems
Forestry Agency Illegally Fells Primary Beech Forests in Fukushima
The Forestry Agency of Japan illegally cut down about 24,000 trees including bee...
January 14, 2004
Policy / Systems
Meteorological Agency's FY2004 Environment Budget Request Totals 208 Million Yen
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) has unveiled details of its budget request...
January 12, 2004
Eco-business / Social Venture
Hitachi Develops Assessment Program to Compute Life Cycle Costs and CO2 Emissions
Hitachi Ltd., one of Japan's major electric appliance manufacturers, has develop...
January 6, 2004
Policy / Systems
Modal Shift Contributes to 3.9% Increase Over Last Year in Container Transport by Rail
Japan Freight Railway Company has announced that the volume of containers transp...
January 5, 2004
Eco-business / Social Venture
Agency Evaluates Retailers' Efforts to Promote Energy-Efficient Products
Japan's Agency for Natural Resources and Energy has developed a program to evalu...
January 4, 2004
Eco-business / Social Venture
International Symposium on Green Purchasing Held
The International Symposium on Green Purchasing was held in Tokyo, December 11 a...
December 31, 2003
Policy / Systems
Japan Establishes World's Strictest Vehicle Emission Regulations
By amending the exhaust emission standards for cars, trucks and buses, the Japan...
December 30, 2003
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Winners of the 6th Japan Green Purchase Awards Announced
The Green Purchasing Network (GPN) presented its 6th "Green Purchasing Awards" t...
December 29, 2003
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
JFS Wins Special "GENKI" Award for Communication Role
Japan for Sustainability (JFS) recently received a special award as part of the ...
December 29, 2003
Eco-business / Social Venture
Power from Kansai Electric's Grid Wins 'EcoLeaf' Label
Grid Electricity of Kansai Electric Power Co., a major power utility in Japan, h...
December 27, 2003
Renewable Energy
Funds for Windmill Construction Provided by Citizens
Green Energy Aomori, a non-profit organization in northern Japan, finished accep...
December 24, 2003
Policy / Systems
Wildlife Center Tests Taxonomic Proficiency, from Children to the Pros
The Japan Wildlife Research Center, an organization dedicated to promoting coexi...
December 23, 2003
Renewable Energy
Shinjo City Tests Bioethanol Fuel in Official Cars
Shinjo City in Yamagata Prefecture, an agricultural area located in northeastern...
December 19, 2003
Policy / Systems
16 Tons of Non-Native Fish Collected from Lake Biwa in 2 Months
Shiga Prefecture has completed a pilot project to promote a prohibition on relea...
December 18, 2003
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Recycling of Used Home PCs Starts in October 2003
A recycling system for used personal computers (PCs) from homes started operatin...
December 16, 2003
Policy / Systems
Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. to Disclose Information on Chemicals in Products
Japan's Mitsubishi Chemical Corp., which provides a broad range of chemical prod...
December 11, 2003
Energy Conservation
Kobe City to Introduce 'Green Delivery' Requirements
Starting from October 20, Kobe City in Japan will introduce a "green delivery" s...
December 4, 2003
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Nagano to Use Voluntary Agreements to Reduce and Treat Industrial Waste
Nagano Prefecture in central Japan is launching a system to reduce and properly ...
December 2, 2003
Education
Tsukuba University to Establish Masters Program in World Heritage
The Institute of Art and Design of the University of Tsukuba, Japan, will launch...Related
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