The Kyoto Protocol was created here, in our city of Kyoto.
The name "Kyoto" will become even more deeply ingrained in the hearts of people around the world as they depart on their journey to achieving the prevention of global warming.
As such, the world may look to Kyoto City and its people as an example.
http://www.city.kyoto.jp/koho/eng/plan/warming.html

And some general observations on what has ( and has not) been happening in Japan with regard to moves towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions : http://www.climateark.org/articles/reader.asp?linkid=39057