Environmental Business in Japan and Possibility of Entry by Foreign Affiliated Companies

Published by The Investment Promotion Department
Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)
March 2001

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CHAPTER 1 (PDF 717kb)
Outline
1. Objectives and Scope of the Survey
2. Outline of Environment Related Business (Eco-business)


CHAPTER 2 (PDF 409kb)
Eco-business in Japan
1. Situation Surrounding the Eco-business
2. Efforts Made by Local Governments in Japan
3. Efforts Made in the Field of Environmental Issues by Japanese Private Companies


CHAPTER 3 (PDF 428kb)
Trends in the Japanese Eco-business Market
1. Characteristics of the Environment Related Market
2. Trends of the Environment-Related Market, Related Regulations
3. Expected Technological Developments, the Situation in Technology Transfer
4. Future Estimation of the Eco-business Market


CHAPTER 4 (PDF 379kb)
Activities of Foreign-Affiliated Companies
1. Paper Pulp Manufacturing Technology Company (HQ in Finland)
2. Electronic/Electrical Equipment Manufacturer (HQ in USA)
3. Chemical Product Manufacturer (HQ in Germany)
4. Chemical Company (HQ in Germany)
5. Paper Manufacturing-Related Company (HQ in Norway and UK)
6. Fine Chemical Manufacturer (HQ in USA)
7. Metallic Material Technology Company (HQ in UK)
8. Wind Power Generator Manufacturer (HQ in Denmark)
9. Wind Power Generator Manufacturer (HQ in Denmark)
10. ESCO Business Company (HQ in France)


CHAPTER 5 (PDF 351kb)
Potential for Participation in Japanese Markets by Foreign-Affiliated Companies
1. Macroeconomic Environment
2. Microeconomic Environment


APPENDIX (PDF 384kb)

Appendix 1
Environment-Related Activities in Japan
–Summary of Major Environment-Related Laws–

Appendix 2
History of Japanese Environment-Related Laws

Appendix 3
Foreign-Affiliated Companies Developing Eco-business in Japan

Appendix 4
Organizations Involved in Support for Eco-business