 The people at NTT Docomo have often proved already that they are environmentally conscious. Next year, the Japanese provider will begin outfitting its expansive cellphone tower network with ten "green transmission stations," to be powered by an artillery of biofuels, wind and solar energy. This kind of infrastructure would obviously bring a smile to the face of Mother Nature, but it could also help mitigate the adverse effects of power outages on cellphones. And for that, we should all be grateful.
Riksha Accelerated - But Still Ecofriendly 01/25/2011
 Everything old is new again for one Japanese manufacturer, which has unveiled an electronic version of a rickshaw. The "Meguru" is a three-wheeled, three-seat compact vehicle whose single lithium-ion battery allows for a maximum speed and range of 40 kilometers (25 miles) per hour, although the number of batteries could be increased for a longer ride.
Japan loves their Vending Machines Green 12/17/2010
 The country that brought us vending machines for hamburgers and adult videos, as well as ones that use facial-recognition technology, now introduces a solar-powered variety. Though Japan's population is declining, its numbers are holding steady when it comes to vending machines. Over five million are plugged into the grid, about one for every 23 citizens -- the most anywhere. First Hybrid Passenger Train Starts up 10/18/2010
 East Japan Railway Co. started operations of a hybrid passenger train with an electric motor and diesel engine Saturday in Nagano Prefecture, the first of its kind designated for tourists. The Resort View Furusato train will run between the city of Nagano and Minami-Otari stations once a day until Dec. 26. All 78 seats of the two cars are occupied by passengers, JR East said. The train features large windows so that passengers can enjoy the scenic views, and the front carriage is an observation car.
Japan to make Energy from Couch Potatoes 09/08/2010
 In a bid to capture and exploit wasted heat, a consortium of Japan’s biggest companies plans to use body warmth generated by lazing around into energy for powering TV remotes. The “energy scavenging” campaign has been formed by 23 Japanese companies, including bitter rivals Honda and Toyota, with the aim of filling homes, offices and cars with electronic devices that can power themselves.
 Sanyo Electric Co. Ltd.'s Eneloop Stick Booster is the latest addition to the ‘Eneloop Universe’ products is a stick-type and handy power source that can be taken anywhere for easy charging of mobile devices. Sanyo began developing the ‘Eneloop Universe’ products in November 2006, as a product line to expand the ‘Eneloop’ rechargeable battery concept of a “lifestyle that values reusing and recycling.”
Sanyo Solar News 06/22/2010
 Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. had just completed the installation of two “Solar Parking Lots" that are a completely independent and clean system eliminating the use of fossil fuels and prove Sanyo to be a leader in the field of Green Energy. Now they move to the next and want to introduce a new system of energy production by '13.
 Prominent US environmentalist Lester Brown, president of the US-based Earth Policy Institute, told a news conference on Wednesday Japan should focus on developing geothermal energy, saying the volcanic island-nation could become the global leader in the field.  Toyota, Nissan and other Japanese automakers together with a power company have set up a group to promote electric vehicles by standardizing recharging machines and marketing the technology abroad.  A new flexible, lithium polymer battery, that a group of Japanese scientists now created, could have uses in solar batteries, flexible displays, or being attached to curved surfaces. It can be made using printing technology only.
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