Toyota Explains What's Wrong With Prius Brake
The defect of Toyota Motor Corp's new Prius began to be revealed. The braking force of its hydraulics brake reportedly w...read more
(Feb 9 19:08)
Rinnai Develops 'Hybrid Water Heater'
Rinnai Corp developed what it claims is the world's first domestic water heater that combines an air-to-water heat pump ...read more
(Feb 9 14:42)
Toshiba: Japan's Environmental Goal Might Benefit Our Business
Toshiba Corp announced that it is now estimating how the Japanese government's medium-term goal for greenhouse gas mitig...read more (Feb 5 18:14)
Toyota: ABS Caused Prius Brake Problem
Toyota Motor Corp announced the cause of the alleged faulty brake of the new Prius and a plan to solve the problem Feb 4...read more
(Feb 5 11:05)
Showa Denko Tests Thermoelectric Converter With Incinerator
Showa Denko K.K. is testing its thermoelectric converter module in collaboration with Plantec Inc, which deals with wast...read more
(Feb 4 21:37)
Nippon Denko Set to Roll Out Positive Electrode Materials for EVs
Nippon Denko Co Ltd announced that it has completed a new plant for its positive electrode materials for automotive lith...read more
(Feb 2 18:11)
New Cleaning Technique Eliminates Need for Chemical Solutions
A Japanese researcher developed a cleaning technique that uses only water and no chemical solution for industrial proces...read more
(Feb 2 14:57)
Toyota Discusses Li-ion Battery Development
Toyota Motor Corp delivered a lecture on the development of its lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery at the 3rd Int'l Automotive...read more (Jan 27 10:21)
Formula Car-like EV Showcased at Expo
Tajima Motor Corp exhibited the "EV Mini Sport" single-seater electric vehicle (EV) at the 1st EV & HEV Drive System Tec...read more
(Jan 22 16:14)
Sharp to Launch Small-size LED Light Bulbs
Sharp Corp will release four types of LED light bulbs Feb 26, 2010, in Japan. They are two types of E17 small-size bulbs...read more
(Jan 21 21:03)
Sony Announces LED-backlit Bravia TVs
Sony Corp announced the LED-backlit "EX700" series as new products of its Bravia LCD TVs Jan 20, 2010.read more
(Jan 21 14:13)
Toshiba to Build Next-gen Electric Power System in Japan
Toshiba Corp will supply the facilities of a next-generation electric power system for Okinawa Electric Power Company, a...read more
(Jan 20 13:29)
Hitachi Develops Li-ion Battery Cell for PHEVs
Hitachi Ltd and Hitachi Vehicle Energy Ltd developed a lithium-ion battery cell that has a high energy density and a hig...read more
(Jan 13 15:51)
Mitsubishi Chemical Releases Container-type Vegetable Plant
Mitsubishi Chemical Corp developed the "container vegetable plant," a 40-foot container equipped with facilities of a ve...read more
(Jan 13 10:48)
Japanese Researchers Seeking to Print Out Li-polymer Battery
A Japanese research group developed a lithium polymer battery that can be manufactured by printing technology.read more
(Jan 7 15:57)
Prices Dropping for SiC Substrates for Power Devices
The pricing of silicon-carbide (SiC) substrates for power devices is decreasing while their qualities are improving.read more
(Jan 5 18:56)
Toyota Industries Develops Solar Charging Station for PHVs, EVs
Toyota Industries Corp developed a solar charging station for plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHVs) and electric vehicles (EVs)...read more
(Dec 25 18:30)
Honda Announces Advances in SiC BJT
Honda R&D Co Ltd announced the development status of the silicon-carbide bipolar junction transistor (SiC BJT) that the ...read more (Dec 25 13:44)
Sharp Sells LCD Backlight LEDs for Lighting Equipment
Sharp Corp announced that it released two types of white LEDs (nine products) for lighting equipment. One of the two typ...read more
(Dec 24 21:00)
Suzuki Launches 'Alto' Minicar With Improved Mileage
Suzuki Motor Corp released a new model of its "Alto" minicar Dec 16, 2009. The company reduced the weight of the vehicle...read more
(Dec 18 09:32)
SR Motor Made Small Enough for Hybrid Cars
A Japanese university researcher succeeded in downsizing a switched reluctance motor (SR motor). Because SR motors do no...read more
(Dec 17 12:35)
Mitsubishi's Multistory Car Park Charges Electric Cars
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Parking Co Ltd will start the operation of a multistory car park that has elevators and char...read more
(Dec 16 15:19)
Toyota Announces 'Prius Plug-in Hybrid'
Toyota Motor Corp announced the "Prius Plug-in Hybrid," which can be charged by using electric power outlets at home, De...read more
(Dec 15 23:01)
Sanyo Develops Industrial Fridge Using CO2 Refrigerant
Sanyo Electric Co Ltd developed an industrial refrigerator using carbon dioxide (CO2) refrigerant, which is more environ...read more
(Dec 5 00:14)
Honda Insight Revamped With Lightweight Material
Dome Co Ltd exhibited a lightweight concept car that is based on Honda Motor Co Ltd's Insight hybrid car and has exterio...read more
(Dec 2 08:40)
JARI Announces Lightweight 3-seater EV
Japan Automobile Research Institute (JARI) developed the "C·ta," a lightweight three-seater electric vehicle whos...read more
(Nov 30 20:11)
Japanese Firms Prototype Battery-less Remote Control
NEC Electronics Corp and Soundpower Corp prototyped a remote control that does not require a battery and is intended for...read more
(Nov 18 11:55)
Sanyo Announces High-capacity Battery Modules Using Cylindrical Cells
Sanyo Electric Co Ltd announced lithium-ion battery modules with capacities increased by connecting some cylindrical lit...read more
(Nov 17 15:45)
Japan's Vice Minister Discusses CO2 Reduction, Smart Grid
Tetsurou Fukuyama, Japan's Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and upper house member of Japan's Democratic Party, discusse...read more
(Nov 6 22:43)
[Green Device] Are LED Lights Really Bug-free?
Is it true that LED lamps do not attract bugs? We often hear that it is one of the advantages of LED lamps. But doubt wa...read more (Nov 6 09:39)
