Water
March 23, 2011
Water
Water Plaza Completed as Development Base for Water Recycling System by Public-Private Tie-Up
In an attempt to develop, manage and spread advanced systems for water recyc...
January 22, 2011
Water
Kawasaki City Eyes Exporting Water Resources For Industrial Use to Western Australia
Kawasaki, one of the largest cities in Japan, announced on August 24, 2010, its ...
January 8, 2011
Water
Japan Facing Water Shortages in Some Areas: 2010 Water Resources Report
Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) relea...
August 28, 2010
Water
Japan's First Overseas Water Project Starts in Australia
The Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ) and two Japanese companies, m...
August 7, 2010
Environmental Technology
Tokyo Contributes to World Business with Water-Supply Technology & Know-How
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) announced on February 10, 2010, that it ...
July 4, 2010
Eco-business / Social Venture
Panasonic's New Washer/Dryers Save Energy and Water, Detect Amount of Clothes and Dirt
Panasonic Corp., a major Japanese home appliance manufacturer, launched new ...
January 26, 2010
Water
Osaka City Water System Plan Adopted by NEDO as Support Project for Vietnam
The Osaka Municipal Waterworks Bureau announced on November 6, 2009, that a ...
January 21, 2010
Climate Change
Environmental Doomsday Clock Shows 9:22; Reversed by 11 Minutes
Japan's Asahi Glass Foundation announced on September 9, 2009, the results of it...
November 18, 2009
Water
Japan's NEDO Aims to Solve Global Water Problems with New Water Recycling Technology
The New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) in Japa...
November 13, 2009
Ecosystems / Biodiversity
Gene Identified that Allows Rice to Grow in Flood-Prone Areas
A joint research team comprised of the Nagoya University Graduate School of ...
October 15, 2009
Water
INAX Teaches Children in Vietnam about Water Resources
In collaboration with international non-governmental organizations (NGOs), I...
August 24, 2009
Water
Danone and Sanyo Jointly Start Educational Activities on Water
Danone Waters of Japan Co. and Sanyo Electric Co. announced on May 20, 2009, tha...
August 19, 2009
Water
Kyoto City Subsidizing Residential Rainwater Tanks
In an effort to promote the effective use of rainwater, Kyoto City in Japan is c...
July 9, 2009
Water
Developing Low-Carbon, Low-Energy Water Resource Recycling System in Coastal Industrial Zones
Responding to drought and water shortage issues in the coastal industrial zones ...
July 8, 2009
Water
Japanese Technology to Help Address Global Water Problems
In an attempt to address global water problems, the Limited Liability Partnershi...
June 21, 2009
Water
Central Glass, IBM Jointly Develop New Water Filtration Membrane
Central Glass Co., a major Japanese glass manufacturer with a proprietary chemic...
January 27, 2009
Water
Ratio of Japanese Population Served by Wastewater Treatment Increases in FY2007
The ratio of population covered by wastewater treatment reached 83.7% at the end...
November 23, 2008
Eco-business / Social Venture
INAX Releases New Water Saving Toilet Fixtures for Public Use
On August 1, 2008, INAX Corporation, a Japanese major supplier of sanitary f...
November 22, 2008
Climate Change
Environmental Doomsday Clock Advanced: Asahi Glass Foundation Survey in 2008
The Environmental Doomsday Clock was advanced to 9:33, according to the results ...
August 10, 2008
Environmental Technology
Gravity-Fed, Portable Water Purifier Eliminates Nitrate Ions
Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIS...
July 28, 2008
Water
Railway Company Introduces Waterless Urinals
Nankai Electric Railway Co., based in Osaka Prefecture, has replaced 73 conventi...
June 25, 2007
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Soka City in Saitama Certifies 32 Green Families
Thirty-two families were certified as "Green Families" at an Environment Fair he...
May 24, 2007
Environmental Technology
Suntory Succeeds in Engineering Water-Purifying Plant
The Institute for Advanced Core Technology, Suntory Ltd. announced on January 25...
May 17, 2007
Water
Tsuyama Waterworks Generates Electricity from Drinking Water
Odanaka water treatment plant in Tsuyama, Okayama Prefecture has been generating...
March 28, 2007
Ecosystems / Biodiversity
Water Quality Monitoring by Citizens along Yodo River
The Lake Biwa and Yodo River Water System is the primary source of drinking wate...
March 28, 2007
Water
Water Weaves Human Networks
Water Environment Net Tohoku was founded in August 1993, aiming to conserve the ...
March 22, 2007
Ecosystems / Biodiversity
Culturing Freshwater Mussels in Reservoirs
The Higashi-Harima area of Hyogo Prefecture has one of the highest reservoir den...
February 13, 2007
Water
Japan's Largest Membrane Water Filtration System Starts Operation
A ceramic membrane filtration system with a capacity of 38,900 cubic meters per ...
February 13, 2007
Water
4 Billion People to Face Severe Water Stress in Latter 21st Century
A review of global hydrological cycles and world water resources, co-authored by...
January 5, 2007
Water
Subsidies Spread for Devices to Save Rainwater for Environment
Aiming to restore the water levels of springs and rivers, innovative devices are...
December 18, 2006
Eco-business / Social Venture
NPOs Devise Business Model to Revitalize Lake-Area
Aiming to purify the water and preserve surrounding ecosystem of Lake Kasumigaur...
September 23, 2006
Energy Conservation
Hydrate Slurry and Drag Reduction Technology Cut Power Consumption for Air Conditioning
New technology that drastically reduces the power consumption of air-conditionin...
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 12, 2006
Renewable Energy
Hitachi Maxell Develops 10-Watt Fuel Cell Using Water-Aluminum Reaction
Hitachi Maxell, Ltd., a Japanese electrical device manufacturer, has developed a...
May 31, 2006
Renewable Energy
New Photocatalyst Allows Release of Hydrogen from Water under Visible Light
A research group led by Professor Kazunari Domen at Tokyo University and Profess...
April 17, 2006
Eco-business / Social Venture
INAX Develops Water-Saving Toilets with New Flushing System
INAX Corp., a major Japanese manufacturer of bathroom fixtures, announced on Jan...
December 25, 2005
Water
14th Annual Water Treatment Award Winners Announced
The Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced the recipi...
October 5, 2005
Money
Toto Establishes 'Water Environment Fund' for Community Activities
Toto Ltd., a major Japanese manufacturer of bathroom and kitchen fixtures, estab...
April 4, 2005
Water
Kirin Brewery and Forestry Association Agree to Conserve Lake Biwa Watershed
On January 19, 2005, Kirin Brewery Co. concluded the "Lake Biwa Afforestation Pa...
April 3, 2005
Ecosystems / Biodiversity
River Restoration Project Starts in Iwate
Iwate Prefecture started river restoration projects in January 2005 along the Us...
March 30, 2005
Water
Least Area of Land Subsidence Recorded in Japan in 2003
According to a report released by the Ministry of the Environment (MOE) in Decem...
February 28, 2005
Water
NPO Japan Water Forum Launched
The Japan Water Forum (JWF) made its start as an incorporated nonprofit organiza...
February 10, 2005
Policy / Systems
New Modeling Tool Enables Detailed Estimates of Chemical Contamination in Rivers
The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), a J...
January 12, 2005
Ecosystems / Biodiversity
'Gardening Rafts' Tested for Ability to Purify Reservoir
The Oita Prefectural Bureau of Public Enterprises has launched an experimental t...
January 10, 2005
Water
WWF Japan, Bridgestone to Launch Lake Biwa Environment Project
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Japan and Bridgestone Corp., Japan's larges...
December 24, 2004
Water
Japanese High School Students Win 2004 Stockholm Junior Water Prize
A group of students at Okinawa Prefectural Miyako Agriculture and Forestry High ...
December 17, 2004
Water
Japan-Korea Students Learn About Environment through Water
The 7th "Environment Gathering of Korea-Japan University Students" was held in J...
December 10, 2004
Policy / Systems
Subsidy Supports Use of Rainwater Tanks in Kobe
Kobe City started a 3-year program for subsidizing the purchase of tanks for hol...
December 1, 2004
Chemicals
Drugs Detected in Rivers and Sewage Effluent in Tokyo Region
A Japanese research team has detected human and veterinary pharmaceuticals in ri...
November 22, 2004
Environmental Technology
Ministry to Promote Water-Retentive Pavement for Heat Island Control
Japanese Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Nobuteru Ishihara announ...Related
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