Japan
Fossil Fuel Energy Dependence Exceeds 90%
According to a report on the energy demand and supply situation in 2012 announced on October 2 by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), dependence on fossil fuels exceeded 90% due to the increases in thermal power generation as an alternative for atomic power generation. Accordingly, CO2 emissions increased significantly. Dependence of domestic primary energy supply upon fossil fuels...
Daikin Wins Prime Minister’s Prize in Monodzukuri Award
At the Fifth Monodzukuri Nippon Grand Award, or ‘manufacturing Japan awards,’ sponsored by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Daikins won the Prime Minister’s Prize in the Product/Tec...
Denso Attains Cumulative Car AC Production of 300 Million Un
Denso announced that the company’s cumulative car air conditioner production reached 300 million units on September 30. Since 1952 when the company began producing car heaters as the starting point of car air conditioner production, the company has produced 300 million units in just 60 years. Denso plans to be going to secure 30% of world market by 2015. The company launched overseas operat...
Yanmar Launches New GHP with Independent Electric Power Sour
Yanmar Energy Systems has developed the High Power Plus* (20 hp), a gas heat pump (GHP) air conditioner with an independent electric power source capable of air conditioning operation using gas even d...
Hitachi Releases 28 Eco Cute Models for Residential Use
In stages from October 20, Hitachi Appliances began releasing six standard tank, high-efficiency models in its Niagara Water Heating series as new Eco Cute models for residential use. The new models a...
METI Develops Int’l Standards with Southeast Asian Countries
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has decided to launch the joint development of international standards on home electric appliances in collaboration with five Southeast Asian countri...
Idemitsu Daphne Hermetic Oil
Daphne Hermetic Oil is part of the FV series of Idemitsu’s polyvinyl ether (PVE) products. It can be used as a refrigeration oil for HFC-based air conditioners as well as commercial refrigeration systems. One of the special features of Daphne Hermetic Oil is the inclusion of additives such as antioxidants and anti-abrasion agents. Daphne Hermetic Oil is used in vehicles around the world inc...
R32 in the Limelight in Japan
This fall, leading air conditioner manufacturers in Japan have announced a series of new-model room air conditioners (RACs) that use R32 refrigerant. What is behind this sudden burst of activity in R3...
Japan Starts Moving to R32
While the direction the global air conditioner market will take in selecting next-generation alternative refrigerants is still uncertain, momentum in Japan to adopt R32 as the next-generation air cond...
World's First 'Ene-Farm' Home Fuel Cell for Condominiums to
Tokyo, Japan - Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. (President: Tsuyoshi Okamoto, hereafter "Tokyo Gas") and Panasonic Corporation (President: Kazuhiro Tsuga, hereafter "Panasonic") today announced the joint developme...
