Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
July 11, 2018
Food
Japan Weather Association and NEC Collaborate to Reduce Food Waste Using Big Data
A new initiative in Japan is tackling the global issue of food loss and waste ...
May 27, 2018
Food
Tokyo, NTT Docomo Conduct Trial of Food Loss Reduction Program
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government and NTT Docomo announced on January 15, 2018,...
May 16, 2018
Newsletter
'Good Companies in Japan' (Article No.3): Seeking Ways to Develop Societal Contribution along with Core Businesses
The JFS newsletter introduces a selected series of examples of good companies ...
May 4, 2018
Environmental Technology
New Method for Generating Power and Heat from Weeds, and Potential Agricultural Uses
A new power generation method using weeds as fuel has been developed in Japan....
February 15, 2018
Newsletter
"We Sell Services, Not Products": Using LCA to Measure the Environmental Benefits of Nihonkai Gas's Heater Rentals
Nihonkai Gas's PaaS Model Fan Heater Rental Service In our July 2017 issue, we...
January 20, 2018
Corporate
Japanese Railway Begins Biogas Production Using Food Waste from Station Buildings
East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) announced on March 7, 2017, that it has entere...
October 18, 2017
Environmental Technology
Ministry Formulates Basic Strategies to Promote Japanese Environmental Infrastructure Overseas
Japan's Ministry of the Environment announced on July 25, 2017, that it had dra...
August 22, 2017
Newsletter
Learning from Pollution Experience, Kitakyushu Now Promotes Sustainable Society in Asia
Kitakyushu City is located at the northern end of the island of Kyushu on the ...
August 16, 2017
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Convention Facility in Yokohama Reduces Electricity Costs by Generating Power from Waste
Pacifico Convention Plaza Yokohama announced on March 27, 2017, that starting A...
July 21, 2017
Newsletter
Selling Services, Not Products: 15 years of Efforts and Achievements by Nihonkai Gas
Efforts to shift to circular economies (regenerative economic systems) are acc...
May 25, 2017
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Tokyo 2020 Game Medals to Be Produced Using Urban Mine
The Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games announced on...
April 8, 2017
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Kobe City to Start Test Production of Biofuels from Coffee Grounds
Kobe City, Starbucks Coffee Japan and Kindai University announced, on December ...
August 31, 2016
Newsletter
Making Olympic Gold Medals from 'Urban Mine' Sources
We reported in the June 2016 JFS Newsletter that the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Pa...
August 14, 2016
Newsletter
Auto Sales Industry Cooperates to Tackle Social Responsibility: Examples from Yamagata, Japan
Cars are a necessity of life for people who live outside of major cities. At t...
July 7, 2016
Newsletter
Initiative by Kuradashi.jp Cuts Food Waste in Japan and Saves Money
An estimated 6.42 million tons of food loss and waste is generated annually in...
February 24, 2016
Renewable Energy
Sewage Sludge to Provide Electricity for 5,000 Households and Hydrogen to Power Vehicles
Saitama Prefecture, Japan, will launch a biomass power generation project util...
February 6, 2016
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Global Environment Forum KANSAI Releases its English Web Portal
The Global Environment Forum KANSAI released its English web portal for Kansai'...
December 18, 2015
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
DeLorean Runs on Garbage at event in Japan
JEPLAN, INC., a Japanese company developing recycling technologies and systems,...
March 31, 2015
Newsletter
New Dining Style: Salvage Party Refashions Leftovers into Delicious Dishes
Salvage Parties or "Salpa" have been attracting attention in Japan. At a Salpa...
January 1, 2015
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Current Status of Plastic Bag Reduction Efforts in Japan
Under the Revised Containers and Packaging Recycling Law, which came into forc...
July 31, 2014
Newsletter
Waste Management from a Broader Perspective - Lessons Learned from Japan's Experiences
Recently I had an opportunity to address to waste managers at governmental lev...
July 15, 2014
Newsletter
"Udon made from udon," and "Boiling udon using udon-derived fuel," --The Udon Marugoto Junkan (Total Udon Cycle) Project
Kagawa Prefecture in Shikoku Island is very famous for udon noodles. Annual con...
June 23, 2014
Renewable Energy
Japanese Poultry Company Enters Biomass Power Business, Plans to Generate Over 6 Megawatts
Jumonji Chicken Company, a Japanese poultry producer in Iwate Prefecture, in no...
June 7, 2014
Education
Students in Okayama Win 'Supporting Next Generation Award' for Efforts to Tackle Seabed Waste
Students belonging to the Geography and History Club of Sanyo Joshi (girls) Jun...
May 25, 2014
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Survey Shows City of Chiba Leads Japan in Recycling Rate: Report on Household Garbage Disposal
Japan's Ministry of the Environment announced on December 26, 2013, survey resu...
April 18, 2014
Food
'Foodloss Challenge Project' Launched
The Foodloss Challenge Project, an organization established in Japan in Decembe...
April 15, 2014
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Tokyo's Adachi Ward to Recycle Bulky Wood Waste, First in Japan
Adachi Ward in Tokyo announced on January 30, 2014, that it will begin recyclin...
April 13, 2014
Food
WWF Japan Unveils App for Friends to Share Their Restaurant Leftovers
WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) Japan, an international conservation NGO, rece...
March 18, 2014
Newsletter
The Foodloss Challenge Project, a Co-created Project on Food Loss and Waste
"Roughly one-third of food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted gl...
March 16, 2014
Corporate
Japanese Machinery Manufacturer Develops Biogas Generation System Powered Largely by Waste Udon Noodles
Chiyoda Manufacturing Co., a Japanese construction machinery maker in Kagawa Pr...
February 24, 2014
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Corporate Competition for Mt. Fuji Clean-up Activities
On October 19, 2013, "Corporate Competition! MOTTAINAI Mt. Fuji Clean-up Compet...
February 9, 2014
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Toyama Establishes Eco-Store System to Promote Eco-Friendly Actions
Toyama Prefecture, located in Japan's northern Hokuriku region, established and ...
January 9, 2014
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Japan's Environment Ministry Starts Pilot Collection of Waste Plastics from Retail Stores for Recycling
The Ministry of the Environment (MOE) in Japan announced on October 17, 2013, t...
January 7, 2014
Water
Minamata Convention on Mercury Signed by Japan and 91 Other Countries
Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) announced on October 10, 2013, at a d...
December 23, 2013
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Retail Chain Stops Providing Free Plastic Shopping Bags at All Stores
Aeon Co., a major Japanese retailer, announced on September 11, 2013, that as of...
November 19, 2013
Newsletter
Toshiba Tec's New Reuse System Cuts Office Paper Use Up to 80%
"Towards a Sustainable Japan -- Corporations at Work" (No. 105) http://www.tos...
October 8, 2013
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First Book Made from Recycled Japanese Banknotes Published
Japan's first book made from recycled paper money (Bank of Japan notes) was p...
October 7, 2013
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Kyushu University Students Promote Cosmetics Recycling
A workshop on recycling unused cosmetics was held in Kitakyushu City, Fukuok...
September 29, 2013
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Fuji Xerox China Issues First Sustainability Report Covering Activities throughout the Entire Value Chain
Fuji Xerox (China) Limited, a subsidiary of Fuji Xerox Co., issued its firs...
August 30, 2013
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Aleph Inc. Offered Biodiesel Fuel Made from Used Cooking Oil at Yosakoi Soran Festival in Sapporo
Aleph Inc., a Japanese company managing 300 restaurants led by the hamburger...
August 14, 2013
Policy / Systems
LIXIL, Kamikatsu Verify Success of New Local Wastewater Treatment System
LIXIL Corporation, a Japanese manufacturer comprehensive living and housing ...
July 26, 2013
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Japan's First Full-Scale Rare Earth Recycling Launched by Fukuoka Prefecture and Industry-Government-Academia Collaboration
Fukuoka Prefecture in western Japan announced on March 29, 2013, that they h...
July 1, 2013
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Girls' High School Wins 2013 Japan Stockholm Junior Water Prize
The Japan Water Prize Committee announced on April 5, 2013, the winners of t...
June 23, 2013
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
University Students Recycle Abandoned Bikes into Rental Bikes
The Chari Saga Saisei, a voluntary student organization formed in September ...
May 22, 2013
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Japanese NGO Calls for National Polity to Reduce Single Use Shopping Bags
While some chain stores and local governments in Japan are actively trying to re...
May 20, 2013
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
New METI/MOE Policy Promotes Recycling of Small Electrical and Electronic Equipment Waste
Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and Ministry of the En...
April 9, 2013
Newsletter
Japanese High School Students Work on Seabed Waste Issue
Various reports on environmental protection were presented at a meeting ent...
March 20, 2013
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Used Disposable Adult Diapers Being Recycled to Treat Soil, Grow Cotton
An event called Cotton Harvest Festival 2012 was held on October 27, 2012, in a ...
March 15, 2013
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Japanese University Students' NPO for Less Packaging Wins Prime Minister's Prize
The 3Rs (Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle) Promotion Council announced on October ...
February 27, 2013
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Japanese NPO Registered in Guinness Records for Plastic Bottle Top Collection
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