Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Gadgets to cut carbon dioxide emissions hit Japanese cars
Vehicle engine-idling systems are beginning to appear in the auto industry aftermarket equipment sector in Japan as environmental issues move to center-stage.
Saturday, September 06, 2008
Japanese scientists study cow burps as Earth heats upVegans should probably look away now – researchers at a Japanese agricultural institute are so concerned about global warming putting livestock off their food they’re testing ways to make them eat better.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
New lamps cut UV to shoo away suicidal insects
Summer is the time of year when evenings are often filled with the fizz and crackle of winged insects obliterating themselves on outdoor lights, but did you know that it’s the ultraviolet part of the spectrum they really dig?
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Japan aims to exploit sea-bed methane, end life as we know it
Worrying news from the Nikkei this morning as the august organ reports that Japan has made concrete plans to exploit methane hydrate deposits on the ocean floor 1km down in a wide area off its coast.
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Sanyo’s greener, cleaner future (or why the Japanese giant gave itself the mother of all makeovers)



Of the many huge Japanese electronics purveyors that we’ve long been familiar with, one name that rarely stands out from the pack is that of Sanyo.
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Sharp funds green gadget course at Japanese university
With an increasing emphasis on ecological matters when it comes to both creating and disposing of modern consumer technology, it’s logical to see high-tech firms get involved in education, which is exactly what’s happening with Sharp in Japan.
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