Policy / Systems

Seven Cities Including Tsukuba, Niigata Newly Selected as 'Eco-Model Cities'

August 9, 2013

Policy / Systems

 

Seven Cities Including Tsukuba, Niigata Newly Selected as 'Eco-Model Cities'

The Japanese Cabinet Secretariat announced on March 15, 2013, that the gover...
 
 JFS's Newest Challenge: The

August 6, 2013

Newsletter

 

JFS's Newest Challenge: The "Local Well-Being" Project

Background We often hear the word "sustainability" in use around the glo...
 
First Citizen-Initiated Referendum Held in Tokyo

July 29, 2013

Policy / Systems

 

First Citizen-Initiated Referendum Held in Tokyo

Copyright Citizens' group to incorporate the opinions of residents in the metro...
 
Report on Japan's Electricity System Reform Compiled

April 29, 2013

Policy / Systems

 

Report on Japan's Electricity System Reform Compiled

The Expert Committee on the Electricity System Reform of the Advisory Committee ...
 
Japan's Diet Members' Nonpartisan Alliance Established to Assist Nuclear Accident Victims

April 28, 2013

Policy / Systems

 

Japan's Diet Members' Nonpartisan Alliance Established to Assist Nuclear Accident Victims

On January 22, 2013, a parliamentarians' nonpartisan alliance called the "Diet M...
 
Japanese Economy Ministry Unveils Time Schedule for Electricity System Reform

April 6, 2013

Policy / Systems

 

Japanese Economy Ministry Unveils Time Schedule for Electricity System Reform

A panel of experts on the electricity system reform under the Japanese Ministry...
 
Yokohama and Asian Cities Agree at Conference to Cooperate on Developing 'Smart Cities'

March 3, 2013

Policy / Systems

 

Yokohama and Asian Cities Agree at Conference to Cooperate on Developing 'Smart Cities'

The City of Yokohama, in central Japan, hosted an international conference on "s...
 
Japan Introduces New Tax on Carbon Emissions

January 4, 2013

Climate Change

 

Japan Introduces New Tax on Carbon Emissions

The Japanese government introduced on October 1, 2012, a tax for reducing carbon...
 
Fukuoka City to Switch from Old Fluorescent to LED Lights

December 20, 2012

Policy / Systems

 

Fukuoka City to Switch from Old Fluorescent to LED Lights

Fukuoka City in Fukuoka Prefecture announced on August 1, 2012, plans to upgrade...
 
Mt. Fuji's Hometown Welcomes PV and Wind Power Facilities but Within Limits to Preserve Heritage Views

December 8, 2012

Policy / Systems

 

Mt. Fuji's Hometown Welcomes PV and Wind Power Facilities but Within Limits to Preserve Heritage Views

Fujinomiya City, Shizuoka Prefecture, announced on September 5, 2012, that i...
 
Japan Releases Strategy to Commercialize Biomass Use, Support Local Industry and Strengthen Distributed Energy Supply

December 2, 2012

Policy / Systems

 

Japan Releases Strategy to Commercialize Biomass Use, Support Local Industry and Strengthen Distributed Energy Supply

Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) announced on Sept...
 
MLIT Selects 1,320 Zero-Energy House Projects for Grant Program

November 29, 2012

Policy / Systems

 

MLIT Selects 1,320 Zero-Energy House Projects for Grant Program

Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) announced...
 
City of Kitakyushu Tests Dynamic Pricing in Advance of Peak Demand to Encourage Energy Saving

November 12, 2012

Policy / Systems

 

City of Kitakyushu Tests Dynamic Pricing in Advance of Peak Demand to Encourage Energy Saving

The city of Kitakyushu, in Japan's Fukuoka Prefecture, started the trial ado...
 
Tokyo Municipality Introduces Home Solar Project for Efficient Cost Recovery

October 8, 2012

Policy / Systems

 

Tokyo Municipality Introduces Home Solar Project for Efficient Cost Recovery

Setagaya General Services Co., an affiliated organization of Setagaya Ward, Toky...
 
Sapporo Issues Electronic Money in Exchange for LED Purchases

October 7, 2012

Policy / Systems

 

Sapporo Issues Electronic Money in Exchange for LED Purchases

Sapporo City of Japan has been conducting a project called the "Sapporo LED Prom...
 
Kanagawa Prefecture Starts Accepting Second Solar Bank System Installation Plans

October 3, 2012

Policy / Systems

 

Kanagawa Prefecture Starts Accepting Second Solar Bank System Installation Plans

Kanagawa Prefecture Government(KPG) announced on June 7, 2012, that it would res...
 
Two Japanese Ministries Urge Widespread Household Shift to Energy-Efficient Lighting

September 20, 2012

Policy / Systems

 

Two Japanese Ministries Urge Widespread Household Shift to Energy-Efficient Lighting

Japan's Ministry of the Environment and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and ...
 
Trading Market for Distributed/Green Electricity Established in Japan

September 4, 2012

Policy / Systems

 

Trading Market for Distributed/Green Electricity Established in Japan

The Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry announced that a market for...
 
MLIT Announces 2012 Subsidy for Energy-Saving Renovations in Private-Sector Buildings

August 17, 2012

Policy / Systems

 

MLIT Announces 2012 Subsidy for Energy-Saving Renovations in Private-Sector Buildings

Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transportation and Tourism (MLIT) anno...
 
Sony Begins Buying Green Heat Certificates

July 28, 2012

Renewable Energy

 

Sony Begins Buying Green Heat Certificates

Sony Corp. announced on April 6, 2012, that it has started purchasing "Green Hea...
 
Local Currency 'Atom' Introduced in Local Shopping District

July 22, 2012

Policy / Systems

 

Local Currency 'Atom' Introduced in Local Shopping District

A local currency named the "Atom" was distributed to people in exchange for used...
 
Action Plans by Businesses to Lower Car Pollution in Tokyo

July 18, 2012

Climate Change

 

Action Plans by Businesses to Lower Car Pollution in Tokyo

With the aim of reducing the environmental impact of vehicles, the Tokyo Metropo...
 
LED Lighting to be Eligible for Tokyo Metropolitan Government Tax Incentives for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

July 2, 2012

Renewable Energy

 

LED Lighting to be Eligible for Tokyo Metropolitan Government Tax Incentives for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) Bureau of Environment announced on March...
 
TMG Expands Business Subsidy for Energy Self-Sufficiency Projects

May 29, 2012

Policy / Systems

 

TMG Expands Business Subsidy for Energy Self-Sufficiency Projects

Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) announced on February 7, 2012, plans to expa...
 
Area Ratio of Photovoltaic Generation Facilities Increased to 75%

May 8, 2012

Policy / Systems

 

Area Ratio of Photovoltaic Generation Facilities Increased to 75%

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) revised the Rules on Fact...
 
METI Establishes Project Team to Promote Storage Battery Industry

March 30, 2012

Policy / Systems

 

METI Establishes Project Team to Promote Storage Battery Industry

Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) announced on January 6, 2...
 
Japanese Think Tank Launches Project to Measure CO2 Reductions in Home Appliance Replacement Strategy

March 28, 2012

Climate Change

 

Japanese Think Tank Launches Project to Measure CO2 Reductions in Home Appliance Replacement Strategy

The Jukankyo Research Institute, a Japanese think tank specializing in home...
 
New Fuel Efficiency Standards for Passenger Vehicles Finalized

March 18, 2012

Transportation / Mobility

 

New Fuel Efficiency Standards for Passenger Vehicles Finalized

The Automotive Fuel Efficiency Standards Subcommittee (under the Automotive Traf...
 
Saitama Nominates Five Municipalities for Eco-Town Project

March 1, 2012

Policy / Systems

 

Saitama Nominates Five Municipalities for Eco-Town Project

On November 22, 2011, Japan's Saitama Prefecture announced the selection of five...
 
Community, Local Government Working Together to Reduce Use of Plastic Bags in Oita Prefecture

February 28, 2012

Policy / Systems

 

Community, Local Government Working Together to Reduce Use of Plastic Bags in Oita Prefecture

The Oita prefectural government announced on November 2, 2011, that Haruo F...
 
MAFF Supports Renewable Energy Deployment in Japan's Rural Areas

February 19, 2012

Renewable Energy

 

MAFF Supports Renewable Energy Deployment in Japan's Rural Areas

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) of Japan decided...
 
Fujitsu Measures PC Power Consumption at Yokohama City Office

January 15, 2012

Policy / Systems

 

Fujitsu Measures PC Power Consumption at Yokohama City Office

On August 9, 2011, Fujitsu Ltd., an information and communication technology gia...
 
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,...
 
OECD Selects Japan's Kitakyushu as First Model City for Green Growth in Asia

November 23, 2011

Policy / Systems

 

OECD Selects Japan's Kitakyushu as First Model City for Green Growth in Asia

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) announced on J...
 
Two Municipal Governments Decide on Metropolitan Cap-and-Trade Cooperation Details

October 25, 2011

Policy / Systems

 

Two Municipal Governments Decide on Metropolitan Cap-and-Trade Cooperation Details

Tokyo Metropolis and Saitama Prefecture, a prefecture adjacent to Tokyo, decided...
 
Preferential Tax Treatment of Donations Expanded for Certified NPOs

October 15, 2011

Policy / Systems

 

Preferential Tax Treatment of Donations Expanded for Certified NPOs

The Upper House Plenary Session on June 22, 2011, majority approved a tax revisi...
 
Japan's Gov't Subsidizing the Leasing of Low-Carbon Equipment to Homes, SMEs

October 4, 2011

Climate Change

 

Japan's Gov't Subsidizing the Leasing of Low-Carbon Equipment to Homes, SMEs

Japan's Ministry of the Environment (MOE) announced on May 31, 2011, the st...
 
MAFF Estimates Potential Renewable Energy at 425 Billion kWh in Rural Japan

September 30, 2011

Renewable Energy

 

MAFF Estimates Potential Renewable Energy at 425 Billion kWh in Rural Japan

Up to 425 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) of renewable energies can be potenti...
 
Japan's Ministry Announces PV Electricity Purchasing Prices for 2011

September 12, 2011

Renewable Energy

 

Japan's Ministry Announces PV Electricity Purchasing Prices for 2011

With respect to the Excess Electricity Purchasing Scheme for Photovoltaic (...
 
MOE Releases Map of Renewable Energy Potential in Japan

September 3, 2011

Renewable Energy

 

MOE Releases Map of Renewable Energy Potential in Japan

Japan's Ministry of the Environment released on its website the results of resea...
 
MOE Reports Japan's Renewable Energy Potential Matches Nuclear Power

August 8, 2011

Renewable Energy

 

MOE Reports Japan's Renewable Energy Potential Matches Nuclear Power

Japan's Ministry of the Environment (MOE) released the results of a study on the...
 
METI's Addresses Summertime Power Problem with Supplementary Budget

July 24, 2011

Energy Conservation

 

METI's Addresses Summertime Power Problem with Supplementary Budget

Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has been budgeted to fill...
 
Kyoto City to Experiment with Eco-Money Points for Eco-Activities

July 1, 2011

Policy / Systems

 

Kyoto City to Experiment with Eco-Money Points for Eco-Activities

Mayor Daisaku Kadokawa of Kyoto City announced at a press conference on February...
 
Japan's First Green Snow/Ice Energy Certificate Issued to Five Facilities in Hokkaido

June 16, 2011

Renewable Energy

 

Japan's First Green Snow/Ice Energy Certificate Issued to Five Facilities in Hokkaido

The Hokkaido Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI Hokkaido) announced in ...
 
Two Japanese Rose Growers Acquire Certification for Reducing CO2 Emissions

June 14, 2011

Climate Change

 

Two Japanese Rose Growers Acquire Certification for Reducing CO2 Emissions

Two farms that grow roses, Kaji Noen in Miyagi Prefecture and Abiko Engei in Yam...
 
Tokyo Gov't, Toshima Ward, Businesses to Cooperate on Cap-and-Trade Scheme

May 29, 2011

Climate Change

 

Tokyo Gov't, Toshima Ward, Businesses to Cooperate on Cap-and-Trade Scheme

An agreement to cooperate on promoting the use of emission credits generated...
 
Japanese Ministry Launches System to Assess the Environmental Performance of School Buildings

May 25, 2011

Policy / Systems

 

Japanese Ministry Launches System to Assess the Environmental Performance of School Buildings

The Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEX...
 
Institute for Studies in Happiness, Economy and Society (ISHES) Holds Inaugural Symposium

May 14, 2011

Policy / Systems

 

Institute for Studies in Happiness, Economy and Society (ISHES) Holds Inaugural Symposium

e's Inc. (President Junko Edahiro) together with Japan For Sustainability (JFS...
 
DBJ Becomes a Designated Financial Institution under Low Carbon Investment Promotion Act

April 6, 2011

Climate Change

 

DBJ Becomes a Designated Financial Institution under Low Carbon Investment Promotion Act

The Development Bank of Japan (DBJ) earned the status of designated financial in...
 
City Project to Get Emissions Credits for Solar Energy Consumed by Households

March 10, 2011

Renewable Energy

 

City Project to Get Emissions Credits for Solar Energy Consumed by Households

The City of Toon in Ehime Prefecture, which has the highest penetration rate of ...
 
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