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Feb 28, 2011
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[January 2011] 2010 Talk Show: Seeking a Better Future, Rather Than Despair -- Part 1
On December 31, 2010, an interesting talk show took place in Tokyo and this i...
Feb 22, 2011
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[January 2011] Achieving Independent Local Change -- the Ohisama Zero-yen System in Iida City
"Initiatives and Achievements of Local Governments in Japan" (No. 33) Lo...
Feb 15, 2011
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[January 2011] Restoration of the Rare Mishima Baikamo Plant, Exchange with Korean NGO: Flowering Initiatives by "Groundwork Mishima"
The city of Mishima, in Shizuoka Prefecture, is about one hour west of T...
Jan 25, 2011
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[December 2010] Kawasaki City's Latest Cutting-Edge Environmental Technologies for the World
'Initiatives and Achievements of Local Governments in Japan' (No. 32) http://...
Jan 18, 2011
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[December 2010] The Future Is Closer Than You Think
This is the hundredth issue of the JFS newsletter. A Japanese proverb goe...
Jan 11, 2011
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[December 2010] Bringing Environmental Information to Viewers via TV and the Internet: NHK Global Media Services Inc.
"Towards a Sustainable Japan -- Corporations at Work" (No. 98): http://www.nh...
Dec 21, 2010
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[November 2010] Dentsu Inc. Contributing to Society by Connecting Clients and Citizens
"Towards a Sustainable Japan -- Corporations at Work" (No. 97): http://www.de...
Dec 14, 2010
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[November 2010] China's Movement toward Environment Protection and Sustainability: JFS Expanding to Promote "China for Sustainability" and "Asia for Sustainability"
Japan for Sustainability (JFS) marked its eighth anniversary in August 2010 a...
Dec 07, 2010
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[November 2010] Initiatives to Restore the Tidal Flats of Ago Bay
A tidal flat is a coastal wetland consisting of an area of sand and mud that ...
Nov 23, 2010
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[October 2010] Sony Aims to Help Combat Social Problems in Africa Using the Power of Football(Soccer)
"Towards a Sustainable Japan -- Corporations at Work" (No. 96): http://www.so...
Nov 16, 2010
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[October 2010] To Keep the Flow of Money in Our Own Hands
Bank by Citizens, for Citizens -- NPO Bank While citizen's participation has...
Nov 09, 2010
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[October 2010] From Our Hands, We Pass Nature's Torch: Junko Edahiro's Message to the World (Part Two)
In last month's issue we printed the first half of a speech by Junko Edahiro...
Oct 26, 2010
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[September 2010] From Our Hands, We Pass Nature's Torch: Junko Edahiro's Message to the World (Part One)
JFS chief executive Junko Edahiro delivered a keynote speech for participant...
Oct 19, 2010
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[September 2010] Transforming Agriculture and Economy to Save the Japanese Crested Ibis: Sado Island
Sado Island is located in the Japan Sea just off the coast of the northwest ...
Oct 12, 2010
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[September 2010] Sustainable Investor Co. Providing Financing to Make the Earth Healthy, People Happy
"Towards a Sustainable Japan -- Corporations at Work" (No. 95) https://www.sus...
Sep 21, 2010
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[August 2010] Conserving Energy and Contributing to Sustainable Society, While Recognizing Individuals and Community Uniqueness: MOS Food Services, Inc.
"Towards a Sustainable Japan -- Corporations at Work" (No. 94) http://www.mos....
Sep 14, 2010
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[August 2010] Japan's Toyama Bay: Working to Restore the Links between Forests, Rivers, and the Sea
Toyama Bay, a "Natural Fish Tank" Toyama Bay is a large bay on the east sid...
Sep 07, 2010
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[August 2010] From Smart Grid to Smart Community
The phrase "smart grid" can be heard everywhere these days. In this issue of ...
Aug 24, 2010
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[July 2010] Coca-Cola Japan Aiming for a Sustainable Society and Business Growth under New Global Corporate Principle: "Live Positively -- Make a Positive Difference in the World"
Towards a Sustainable Japan -- Corporations at Work (No. 93) http://www.cocaco...
Aug 17, 2010
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[July 2010] Small Hydropower Brings Possibility of Locally Generated Electricity for Local Consumption
As of 2008, there were a total of 4,861 hydro, thermal, and nuclear power...
Aug 10, 2010
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[July 2010] CO2 Emissions from the Japanese Transport Sector Already Decreasing
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions have been increasing worldwide. Expanding ...
Jul 27, 2010
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[June 2010] Japan's Leading Water Treatment Technology and its Potential
Introduction The earth is called the water planet: Two thirds of its surfac...
Jul 20, 2010
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[June 2010] Japan's Fuji Xerox: Using Document Services to Foster Change in Society
"Towards a Sustainable Japan -- Corporations at Work" (No. 92) http://www.fuji...
Jul 13, 2010
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[June 2010] Tokyo Metropolitan Government Leads Japan, Launches Own GHG Emissions Cap-and-Trade Program
The megacity of Tokyo is like a country in many ways. It consumes as much e...
Jun 22, 2010
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[May 2010] Kao Group "Eco Together" with Consumers and Society through New Products and Processes
"Towards a Sustainable Japan -- Corporations at Work" (No. 91) http://www.kao....
Jun 15, 2010
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[May 2010] Japanese Food Self-Sufficiency and Local Initiatives to Improve It
Have you ever wondered what the level of food self-sufficiency is in your cou...
Jun 08, 2010
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[May 2010] Report from Tuvalu, a Country Sinking Below the Waves
The chief executive of Japan for Sustainability, Junko Edahiro, visited T...
May 25, 2010
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[April 2010] Asahi Breweries: Developing Sustainable Business Activities Using the Gifts of Nature
"Towards a Sustainable Japan -- Corporations at Work" (No. 90) http://www.asah...
May 18, 2010
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[April 2010] Good-Bye 'Ownership,' 'Materialism,' and 'Monetization" in Lifestyles: A New Era Dawning in Japan
"Ceilings" Appear in Global Resources "What are your thoughts about the cur...
May 11, 2010
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[April 2010] "TABLE FOR TWO" Promoting Healthier Meals Locally and School Lunch Donations Internationally
Have you heard of "TABLE FOR TWO"? It's a unique social contribution progra...
Apr 27, 2010
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[March 2010] A "Do-Tank" for Finding New Value AMITA Institute for Sustainable Economies Co.
"Towards a Sustainable Japan -- Corporations at Work" (No. 89): http://www.ais...
Apr 20, 2010
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[March 2010] Let's Increase Public Literacy on the Costs and Benefits of Action (and Inaction) on Climate Change
At the United Nations Summit on Climate Change in September 2009, Japanese Pr...
Apr 16, 2010
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[March 2010] A Village's Challenge -- Hakuba as a Sustainable Ski Resort
Many people in the world were inspired and impressed by the 2010 Olympic Wint...
Mar 23, 2010
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[February 2010] Aiming for 'Earth Satisfaction' by Providing a Selection of Goods and Information -- Cataloghouse Co., Ltd.
"Towards a Sustainable Japan -- Corporations at Work" (No. 88) http://www.cata...
Mar 16, 2010
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[February 2010] Local Eco-Point Initiatives Bringing Benefits to Individuals and Society
In fiscal 2008, a total of 1.216 billion tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) were em...
Mar 09, 2010
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[February 2010] Vision Quest 2020: Two Scenarios for Japan in Ten Years (Part Two)
In the previous issue of the JFS Newsletter, I sketched out one of the po...
Feb 23, 2010
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[January 2010] Creative Printing Technology that Contributes to Realizing a Sustainable Society -- Toppan Printing Co.
"Towards a Sustainable Japan -- Corporations at Work" (No. 87): http://www.t...
Feb 16, 2010
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[January 2010] Vision Quest 2020: Two Scenarios for Japan in Ten Years (Part One)
A new decade has just started. At the beginning of the year I drew up my...
Feb 10, 2010
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[January 2010] "Bus Trigger" System Boosts Pedestrian Traffic and Public Transport in City of Kanazawa
The city of Kanazawa, with a population of about 460,000, is the capital of ...
Jan 26, 2010
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[December 2009] Panasonic Unveils Concept for a Virtually Zero-CO2-Emissions House that Conserves, Generates, and Stores Energy
"Towards a Sustainable Japan -- Corporations at Work" (No. 86): http://panas...
Jan 22, 2010
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[December 2009] Current Status and Future Prospects of Geothermal Energy Use in Japan
Introduction The temperature of the Earth's inner core is about 6,000 d...
Jan 13, 2010
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[December 2009] World Resources Forum Workshop "Towards a New Economic Framework"
JFS co-founder Junko Edahiro attended the First World Resources Forum (WRF) ...
Dec 25, 2009
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[November 2009] Tokyo Gas - Developing Next-Generation Natural Gas Energy to Create a Sustainable Social System
"Towards a Sustainable Japan -- Corporations at Work" (No. 85): http://www.tok...
Dec 22, 2009
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[November 2009] Key Steps to Sustainability -- Junko Edahiro's Message to Young Student Reporters (Davos, Sept. 2009)
From September 15 to 16, 2009, JFS co-founder Junko Edahiro attended the Firs...
Dec 15, 2009
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[November 2009] A Report on the Development of Environmental NGOs in China
Since July 2009 JFS has hosted a Chinese intern student for six months.Taking...
Nov 24, 2009
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[October 2009] Japan's New Political Landscape: How Will Japan's Environmental and Climate Policies Change?
When the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) won an outright majority in Japan's ...
Nov 17, 2009
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[October 2009] Human Resources Solutions for a Sustainable Society -- Grace Co., Ltd.
"Towards a Sustainable Japan -- Corporations at Work" (No. 84) From its persp...
Nov 10, 2009
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[October 2009] The Ginza Honeybee Project -- Urban Development Inspired by Beekeeping
Ranked with the Fifth Avenue shopping district in New York City, Japan's Ginz...
Oct 20, 2009
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[September 2009] City of Kyoto Partnering with Businesses, Citizens on Green Initiatives
"Initiatives and Achievements of Local Governments in Japan" (No. 27) Japan's...
Oct 16, 2009
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[September 2009] Building Sustainable Communities for the 30th Century -- The Story of Ogawa, Japan's "Organic Town"
Ogawa is a town in Saitama Prefecture, about an hour by train from Tokyo,...
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