NEC Develops Biomass Plastic BLAH BLAH better than PLA
NEC Corp developed a biomass plastic whose mass ratio of plant-derived materials (plant ratio) is as high as 70%. The prope....
21 Sep 12:54 pm  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Largest forest reserve in Japan announced
A forest reserve area of about 240,000 hectares will be established in national forests extending from the Daisetsu to Hida....
15 Sep 9:47 am  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Tokyo’s electric taxis
Yoshihiko Takahashi chuckles politely when asked if he’s weary of having the same conversation with passengers, day in an....
12 Sep 7:46 am  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Sanyo’s solar-powered container ship to curb carbon emissions
There’s good news for the environment this week. A trio of Japanese companies announced plans to make the auto industry c....
5 Sep 10:42 pm  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Earth Celebration: Sado island
In comfortable, convenient, modern Japan, there are some who are willing to drop everything for a communal life on a remote....
29 Aug 10:33 pm  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Sanyo’s Solarve Bus is a clean, green solar-powered machine
We all know Japan is second only to Singapore when it comes to keeping things clean, so it’s little surprise to see the c....
29 Aug 7:32 pm  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Toyota Hybrids Sales in Japan Top 1 Million Units, Global Sales over 2.68 Million
Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces that cumulative sales in Japan of its hybrid vehicles have topped the 1-million ma....
6 Aug 1:33 pm  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Honda Says Bye to Gas-Only Cars – Hybrid Civics only choice available next year in Japan
Honda Motor Co. plans to consolidate its lineup in Japan by ceasing development of new models of name-brand cars and will ....
16 Jul 11:58 am  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Green Convience Store built in Ehime Prefecture, Japan
The convenience store equipped with a lithium-ion (Li-ion) rechargeable battery system Daiwa House Industry Co Ltd announce....
7 Jul 8:08 pm  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
An electric car in Japan has set a new world record
The customized Mira EV travelled at speeds of around 40kph as it drove non-stop around a car racing course in Shimotsuma i....
26 May 2:14 pm  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Japan’s solar cell market tripled in 2009
Japan’s solar cell market more than tripled in the year to March, as government incentives spurred households to purcha....
19 May 10:04 pm  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Machine changes Shredded Office Documents into Toilet Paper
Ever wanted to just wipe your @$$ with that memo? Well now you can in complete comfort and with no worry of paper cuts. ....
22 Apr 8:29 am  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Vietnam’s Cabinet Approves Plan to Build a $55.9 Billion High-Speed Rail using Japanese Bullet-Train Tech
A win for Japanese technology abroad and or a greener way of travel and mass transit for Vietnam. According to Bloomberg N....
15 Apr 12:38 pm  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Eco-friendly cars creating alliances among car companies
The need to spread the huge costs of developing modern eco-friendly cars was the key factor in negotiations that led to We....
9 Apr 11:31 am  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Japanese company Teijin Ltd has designed an ultra-light concept EV
The Teijin Group unveiled on March 30 a super-lightweight electric concept car made with proprietary materials and techno....
7 Apr 2:08 pm  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Japan’s first hybrid locomotive
Japan’s first hybrid locomotive is here. Japan Freight Railway Co.’s HD-300 engine will be powered by a diesel power g....
7 Apr 1:58 pm  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Mazda to get Toyota’s Hybrid Technology in new partnership
Toyota Motor Corp. will supply the hybrid technology used in the Prius to Mazda Motor Corp., enabling the Hiroshima-based ....
30 Mar 2:58 pm  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Green technology is the new corporate gold
There was a time when going green and doing business simply did not mix. At best, the term “green business” was percei....
30 Mar 3:55 am  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Tokyo’s first electric-powered taxis hit the streets
Tokyo’s first electric-powered taxis hit the streets on Thursday Two ‘Zero-taku’ (Zero-taxis), so called because the....
29 Mar 10:14 am  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
World observes Earth Hour in the dark
On Earth Hour hundreds of millions of people around the world will come together to call for action on climate change by d....
28 Mar 10:18 am  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Nano-Optonics Energy to Mass Produce Electric Cars in Japan
Nano-Optonics Energy Inc., a closely held energy technology firm, plans to start producing electric vehicles next year, be....
25 Mar 1:19 pm  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Disney High-Speed Train and JR Central’s bid for the bucks
Walt Disney World in Florida may be the next stop for bullet-train makers in Japan and China. Central Japan Railway Co. an....
17 Mar 12:03 pm  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Japanese companies meet to establish standards for electric cars
On Monday, Japanese auto giants and Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) joined forces to set up a common system to rechar....
16 Mar 12:31 pm  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Toshiba is getting serious about rooftop solar
Major electronics maker Toshiba is getting serious about the rooftop solar game, with plans to resell highly-efficient pho....
2 Mar 7:56 am  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Honda’s New Sporty and Hybrid CR-Z
The new affordable, sporty hybrid Honda CR-Z is all set to go on sale in Japan. CR-Z is short for “Compact Renaissance Zero”…and your....
27 Feb 2:19 am  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Elastic Water Invented – Possible Eco-friendly plastic substitute
According to the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), Japanese Scientists from Tokyo University have invented a substance dubbed, ....
26 Jan 12:50 pm  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Panasonic Eco Technology Center
Seeking to turn an environmental problem into an economic opportunity, high-tech companies in resource-poor Japan are mining mountains of t....
19 Dec 6:40 am  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Toyota and Mazda to team-up on Hybrid Cars
A technical tie-up between Toyota Motor Corp. and Mazda Motor Corp. in the field of hybrid vehicles is likely to be of greater benefit to M....
18 Dec 2:17 am  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Japan Puts It’s Money Where it’s Mouth Is on Climate Change
Japan said Wednesday it would offer 1.75 trillion yen (19.5 billion dollars) to developing nations under a climate deal, offering a major b....
17 Dec 12:25 pm  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Toyota unveils 600 Prius Plug-in Hybrids for lease to governments and corporations in Japan, the United States and Europe
Toyota Motor Corp. unveiled on Monday the plug-in version of the latest Prius gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle with extended range when it r....
16 Dec 6:04 am  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
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