Policy / Systems
October 4, 2006
Energy Conservation
Japanese Households Continue Saving Energy in FY2005
An estimated 31.8 liters of energy (crude oil equivalent) per household was save...
October 2, 2006
Renewable Energy
Biomass Mark Labeling Starts
The Japan Organics Recycling Association launched the "Biomass Mark" labeling pr...
September 27, 2006
Policy / Systems
Japanese Gov't Adopts Program for Good Quality Housing
The Japanese government adopted the "Basic Program for Housing" on September 19,...
September 13, 2006
Policy / Systems
Lawson, Japanese Red Cross Confirm Relief Agreement
On July 3, 2006, Lawson Inc., a leading Japanese convenience store chain, conclu...
August 23, 2006
Policy / Systems
Environmental NPO Starts New System to Promote Forest Management in Japan
In December 2005, together with the town of Iwaizumi in Iwate Prefecture, Office...
August 5, 2006
Policy / Systems
Shiseido Draws Up Supplier Code of Conduct
Shiseido Co., a major Japanese cosmetics manufacturer, introduced a "Suppliers' ...
July 22, 2006
Water
Ministry Issues Criteria on Use of River Water for 'Environmental Purposes'
As a way of preserving the natural environment and maintaining human living cond...
July 22, 2006
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Burger Chain Abolishes Plastic Takeout Bags, Introduces Biodegradable Drink Cups
Mos Food Services, Inc., owner of the Japanese Mos Burger chain, announced on Ju...
July 18, 2006
Policy / Systems
Tokyo Develops Guidelines, Installs Models, to Promote 'Green' Walls
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has drawn up guidelines on exterior wall "gree...
July 14, 2006
Renewable Energy
Three Municipalities Added to Biomass Town Program
The Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) has added bi...
June 30, 2006
Policy / Systems
Japanese Government Adopts Third Basic Environment Plan
The Japanese Government adopted its Third Basic Environment Plan at a Cabinet me...
June 30, 2006
Energy Conservation
Fuel Economy Standards Developed for Trucks & Buses
Fuel Economy Standards for trucks and buses were drawn up on March 17, 2006 in a...
June 28, 2006
Energy Conservation
Supportive Actions Begin for Introduction of Eco-Driving Management System
At the end of March 2006, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transportatio...
June 24, 2006
Policy / Systems
Akita Bank Offers 'Eco-Bonds' to Help Green Businesses
On February 13, 2006, Akita Bank, a regional bank in northern Japan, started "Ec...
June 15, 2006
Policy / Systems
Green Procurement Law Revised to Help Prevent Illegal Logging
The Cabinet has endorsed partial changes in the basic policy drawn up in accorda...
June 7, 2006
Policy / Systems
Shiga Prefecture Introduces Forest Tax
Shiga Prefecture in western Japan introduced in April 2006 a new prefectural tax...
June 3, 2006
Energy Conservation
Lighthouse at World Heritage Site to be Lit by Green Energy
The Japan Coast Guard (JCG) will launch a study to switch the power source of a ...
June 3, 2006
Policy / Systems
27.8% of Local Governments in Japan Have Green Purchasing Programs
Only 27.8 percent of the local governments have drawn up their green purchasing ...
May 31, 2006
Policy / Systems
Urban-Rural Exchange Project to Revitalize Quake-Hit Ojiya
Ojiya City, a small agricultural town in Niigata Prefecture that was extensively...
May 25, 2006
Renewable Energy
Tokyo Aims to Raise Renewable Energy Use to 20% by 2020
On April 3, 2006, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) released its "Renewabl...
May 14, 2006
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Tokyo Gov't Launches Web-Based Reporting on Industrial Waste Emitters
On February 1, 2006, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government started releasing informa...
May 14, 2006
Policy / Systems
Japanese Government Amends Laws concerning Asbestos
The Japanese parliament passed a bill on February 3, 2006, to amend four laws de...
May 10, 2006
Policy / Systems
Environment Ministry Releases Manual on Environmental Reports
The Japanese Ministry of the Environment released on January 16, 2006 a manual f...
May 10, 2006
Policy / Systems
Finance Companies Support Small Business Environmental Activities
Two major Japanese financial firms, Mizuho Bank, Ltd. and Orient Corporation, an...
May 9, 2006
Policy / Systems
Japan Business Federation Urges Regulatory Reforms to Promote Fuel Cells
The Japan Business Federation (JBF, also known as the Nippon Keidanren) submitte...
May 7, 2006
Policy / Systems
Kawasaki City Joins UN Global Compact
The Japanese city of Kawasaki has become a member of the UN Global Compact (GC)....
May 7, 2006
Policy / Systems
Export Subsidies to be Abolished by 2013: WTO Hong Kong
On December 2005, the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries r...
May 7, 2006
Policy / Systems
Japan's Corporate Leaders Propose Carbon Tax
The Japan Association of Corporate Executives released on January 11, 2006, a pa...
May 5, 2006
Policy / Systems
Environment Ministry to Revise Green Purchasing Law Requirements
The Japanese Ministry of the Environment (MOE) obtained Cabinet approval for its...
May 4, 2006
Policy / Systems
Wood Mileage CO2 Certification System Promotes Local Wood Use
Kyoto Prefecture in Japan began applying its Wood Mileage CO2 Certification Syst...
May 3, 2006
Policy / Systems
Environment/Economy Harmonization Projects in 2nd Year
The Japanese Ministry of the Environment has been deploying a three-year program...
May 3, 2006
Policy / Systems
NEC to Issue Quarterly Environmental Activity Report
NEC Corp. of Japan will increase the frequency of its Environment Activity Repor...
April 27, 2006
Policy / Systems
Kyoto, Shiga Prefectures Launch Joint 'Green Bidding' System
In order to support environment-friendly business, Kyoto and Shiga prefectures t...
April 26, 2006
Policy / Systems
78% of Japanese Favor Introduction of an Environmental Tax
A majority (77.7 percent) of the Japanese public responds favorably to the idea ...
April 23, 2006
Well-Being
Japan Plans to Reduce Annual Suicides by 25% within 10 Years
At present, Japan has in excess of 30,000 suicides a year, making the suicide ra...
April 17, 2006
Diversity
Action Plan for Supporting NEETs Revised
Japan's Youth Independence and Challenge Action Plan was revised at the 10th You...
April 13, 2006
Energy Conservation
Asia-Pacific Partnership for Clean Development and Climate Officially Launched
The Asia-Pacific Partnership for Clean Development and Climate was officially la...
April 7, 2006
Policy / Systems
Olympus Adopts Policy for Socially Responsible Procurement
The Olympus Group, led by Olympus Corp., a major Japanese manufacturer of precis...
March 31, 2006
Diversity
Government's New Basic Plan for Gender Equality Starts
The Japanese government approved its Second Basic Plan for Gender Equality at a ...
March 30, 2006
Policy / Systems
Eco-Education through School Eco-Renovation
Ten schools have been chosen by the Japanese Ministry of the Environment as t...
March 26, 2006
Renewable Energy
Bioethanol Mass Production from Waste Wood to Start in Osaka in 2007
Facilities to mass-produce fuel ethanol from construction waste wood are now und...
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 16, 2006
Policy / Systems
Environment Minister Proposes 100-year Plan of Nation-Building with "Natural Capital"
In December 2005, the Japanese Environment Minister, Yuriko Koike, proposed a 10...
March 4, 2006
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Trade Ministry Tests "Bring Your Own" Cup Vending Machine
The Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has installed a vending mac...
February 15, 2006
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Tokyo Launches IC-Tagged Medical Waste Tracking System
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced on October 11, 2005, that it has dev...
February 12, 2006
Energy Conservation
Environment Ministry Unveils Carbon Tax Plan
On October 25, 2005, the Japanese Ministry of the Environment unveiled its plan ...
February 12, 2006
Policy / Systems
2 Products, 16 Companies Carry 'Eco-Rail' Mark
An "Eco-Rail Mark" was awarded to three companies at the third meeting of the Ec...
February 8, 2006
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Collection of Returnable Packaging for Massage Chairs Starts
Matsushita Electric Works Ltd., a major Japanese consumer electronics manufactur...
January 30, 2006
Policy / Systems
Discounted Fares and Shopping Promote Eco-Friendly on Public Transport in Kobe
The Transportation Bureau of Kobe City in western Japan has decided to continue ...
January 27, 2006
Policy / Systems
Eco-Farmers Exceed 1,000 in Tokushima Prefecture
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