€EARTH-FRIENDLY SHOPPING: "Green" Consumerism Catches On in Japan (May 2, 1997)
€GOING UNDERGROUND: Japan's Subterranean Construction Boom (March 27, 1997)
€MAKING RECYCLING MANDATORY: New Law Will Target Plastic, Glass Bottles (March 24, 1997)
€HELPING HANDS: Kobe Earthquake Spawns Wide-Ranging Volunteerism (February 27, 1997)
€A GREENER EDUCATION: Hokkaido City Kids Go To Rural Schools (February 27, 1997)
€SPENDING MONEY ON GARBAGE: Charging for Collection Leads to Less Waste (February 26, 1997)
€CAR-RECYCLING DRIVE: Targets Set for Makers, Dealers, Wreckers (December 20, 1996)
€ECO-FRIENDLY PUBLIC WORKS: Conservation and Restoration Become Major Themes (October 30, 1996)
€RECYCLING IN JAPAN: Packaging and Containers Targets of Increased Efforts (October 18, 1996)
€ECO-LABELING: 14 Countries, Regions to Collaborate on International Standards (August 22, 1996)
€NATURAL GAS-POWERED VEHICLES: Industry Promotes Environment-Friendly Cars (June 13, 1996)
€ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS: Not Just for Display, Now They're Preservation Facilities Too (June 13, 1996)
€CATCHING ON: Environment-Friendly Fishing Line Stops Riverbed Pollution (April 30, 1996)
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