Transportation / Mobility
April 21, 2007
Transportation / Mobility
Fujitsu Wins Award for Logistics Solutions Based on Supply Chain Management
On December 14, 2006, Fujitsu Ltd., a major manufacturer of IT products and syst...
April 12, 2007
Transportation / Mobility
Ministry Selects 12 Areas for Model Projects under Environmental Action Program
On December 25, 2006, the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transpor...
April 4, 2007
Transportation / Mobility
Modal Shift Rate Recovers Sharply in FY 2004
The modal shift rate in FY2004 increased to 40.4 percent (preliminary figure), u...
April 4, 2007
Transportation / Mobility
Sumitomo Metals to Increase Capacity to Produce Railway Wheels for North America
In response to the growing demand for railway wheels in North America, Sumitomo ...
April 1, 2007
Transportation / Mobility
Kagawa Matsushita Electric Starts Green Transport/Logistics Partnership to Combat Global Warming
Kagawa Matsushita Electric Works Ltd., a Japanese manufacturer of building and i...
February 28, 2007
Energy Conservation
New Standards Drafted to Improve Fuel Efficiency by 24% in 2015
Japan's new Fuel Economy Standards, targeted for fiscal 2015, aim to achieve a r...
February 26, 2007
Transportation / Mobility
Japanese Auto Industry Proactive in Environmental Management--Survey
Japanese manufacturers in the automobile industry are proactively coping with en...
February 12, 2007
Transportation / Mobility
Sony Reduced 2005 CO2 Emissions by 2,670 Tons through Transport Modal Shifts
Sony Corporation's CSR (corporate social responsibility) Report 2006 noted that ...
January 25, 2007
Transportation / Mobility
Nagoya City to Introduce 'Green Delivery' Policy
Nagoya, a major city in central Japan, will introduce a system to encourage "gre...
December 29, 2006
Transportation / Mobility
LRT Revitalizes Urban Area of Toyama City, Japan
The passenger count of Toyama Light Rail Portram, a Light Rail Train (LRT) se...
December 25, 2006
Energy Conservation
Five-Year Project to Develop Fuel-Cell-Powered Warehouse Transporter
Tokyo Gas Co., JFE Container Co. and Kanto Agricultural Machinery Co. have concl...
December 24, 2006
Policy / Systems
IC-Tagged Reusable Container Management System Developed
Japan's Toppan Printing Co. has developed Netloopass, a network-based management...
November 29, 2006
Energy Conservation
All Majors Now Offering Hybrids in Japan's Light-Duty Truck Market
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corp. launched sales of the Canter Eco Hybrid, a l...
November 29, 2006
Renewable Energy
Sagawa's CNG Vehicles Exceed 3,000 units
Sagawa Express Co., a major delivery company announced that the total number of ...
November 22, 2006
Transportation / Mobility
'Super Ultra-Low Emission Vehicles' Acount for Over 80% of Nissan Sales in Japan
Nissan Motor Co., announced on July 31, 2006 that its Super Ultra-Low Emission V...
November 17, 2006
Transportation / Mobility
JR Hokkaido to Start Trial Service of Dual Mode Vehicle in April 2007
Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido) announced that it will start trial servic...
November 11, 2006
Transportation / Mobility
Freight Associations Request Gov't Support for Green Transport
A letter requesting the promotion green physical distribution was submitted to K...
November 11, 2006
Renewable Energy
Ministry of Environment to Promote Production of Enough Biofuel for 40,000 Cars
In its fiscal 2007 budget proposal, Japan's Ministry of the Environment (MOE) ma...
November 3, 2006
Transportation / Mobility
Eco-Friendly Drivers Increasing in Japan
According to a survey, over 70 percent of drivers practice "eco-driving," the Mi...
October 18, 2006
Transportation / Mobility
DHL Japan Introduces Fuel Cell Vehicle, Hybrid Truck in Delivery Service
DHL Japan Inc., part of the major global express and logistics DHL network, anno...
October 6, 2006
Transportation / Mobility
Tokyo Government to Launch Japan's First Tour Bus Eco-Labeling Scheme
On June 16, 2006, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government reached an agreement with in...
October 4, 2006
Energy Conservation
Insurance Association in Japan Promotes Eco & Safe Driving Worldwide
The General Insurance Association of Japan (GIAJ) issued a leaflet entitled the ...
September 12, 2006
Transportation / Mobility
DBJ Proposes Measures to Promote Modal Shift in Transport Industry
The Development Bank of Japan (DBJ) released a report in April 2006 on the curre...
September 6, 2006
Transportation / Mobility
Light Rail Transit Using Former JR Tracks Starts in Toyama
On April 29, 2006, Toyama Light Rail Co., a third-sector rail company in the cen...
August 31, 2006
Transportation / Mobility
Kawasaki Heavy Industries to Test Battery-Powered Tram
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, a major Japanese heavy machinery manufacturer, announ...
August 4, 2006
Renewable Energy
East Japan Railway Develops World's First Fuel Cell Hybrid Railcar
In preparation for the debut of the world's first fuel cell hybrid railcar in Ap...
July 29, 2006
Transportation / Mobility
Nissan Motor to Cut CO2 Emissions by 40% for 2015 Models
At a technical press conference on March 15, 2006, Nissan Motors Co. announced t...
July 15, 2006
Transportation / Mobility
Transport Ministry Publishes Manual on 'Green Logistics'
To promote environmentally friendly distribution, a manual on "green logistics" ...
June 30, 2006
Energy Conservation
Yamato Transport Develops Own Refrigerated Rail Containers
In an effort to promote a modal shift from truck transport to rail, Yamato Trans...
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 2, 2006
Transportation / Mobility
'Eco-Rail Mark' Awarded to 2 Products, 4 Companies
The "Eco-Rail Mark" was awarded to two products and four companies at the fifth ...
May 7, 2006
Transportation / Mobility
Cycling Map Proving Popular in Kyoto
The "Cycling Map of Kyoto," published in October 2005 by the Kyoto-based Citizen...
April 28, 2006
Transportation / Mobility
Pollution-Free Pedicab Service Starts in Fukuoka City
On March 1, 2006, Fukuoka City became the 15th Japanese city to run a pedicab se...
April 20, 2006
Energy Conservation
Dimethyl Ether (DME) Fueled Crane Truck Begins World's 1st Public Road Test
A crane truck powered by dimethyl ether (DME) began test runs on public roads in...
April 13, 2006
Transportation / Mobility
New Educational Website Encourages Public Transport Use
Val Laboratory Corp., a Japanese software developer, started a website service o...
March 30, 2006
Transportation / Mobility
Ministry Subsidizes 14 'Green Distribution' Model Projects
It was learned on October 24, 2005 that the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastru...
March 29, 2006
Transportation / Mobility
Vehicle Idling Restrictions Spreading in Japan
While energy consumption in the transport sector in Japan has increased by more ...
March 23, 2006
Energy Conservation
Hybrid Vehicle Shipments Surge in FY 2004
Shipments of environment-friendly vehicles increased sharply in fiscal 2004, acc...
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...
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 20, 2006
Transportation / Mobility
Ministry Releases Guidance to Promote Light Rail Transit System
The Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport released, on October...
January 5, 2006
Transportation / Mobility
Revision of Fuel Efficiency Standards Planned for Heavy Vehicles
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Ministry of Land, Infrastruc...
December 30, 2005
Energy Conservation
East Japan Railway to Introduce World's First Hybrid Powered Passenger Railcars
East Japan Railway Co. announced on November 8, 2005 that it will manufacture an...
December 23, 2005
Transportation / Mobility
Bicycle Rental Program Underway in Gifu City
Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture, in central Japan, launched a bicycle rental program ...
December 21, 2005
Transportation / Mobility
Awareness Campaign in Japan Encourages Eco-Friendly Railway Travel
The Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport is cooperating with ...
December 8, 2005
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Burger Shops Near Expo Sites Join Forces for Food Waste Recycling
Mos Food Services, Inc., a Japanese hamburger chain, carried out experimental fo...
October 28, 2005
Transportation / Mobility
Diesel Vehicle Emission Controls in Tokyo Improving Air Quality
The air quality improved remarkably and steadily thanks to compliance with envir...
October 14, 2005
Transportation / Mobility
Smaller Municipalities Responsible for 68% of Vehicle CO2 Emissions: Survey
As much as 68 percent of Japan's vehicle CO2 emissions are generated in municipa...
October 6, 2005
Policy / Systems
Yao City Launches 'Green Delivery Council'
Yao City, Osaka Prefecture, has launched the Yao City Green Delivery Promotion C...
October 2, 2005
Renewable Energy
Kobe Steel Develops Technology to Transport Heat Energy by Truck
Kobe Steel Ltd. and its affiliate Kobelco Eco-Solutions Co. in Japan have jointl...Related
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