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Predicting the configuration of tropical fish in Japan — ScienceDaily
Scientists have developed a model that predicts that six tropical fish species will expand into…
Japanese OMRON announces long-term vision “Shaping the Future 2030”
OMRON Corporation (Headquarters Named “Shaping the Future 2030 (SF2030)”, the vision is an…
The shock of 5 former Japanese Prime Ministers against the EU considering N-power as green
By Shankar Sharma* Shortly after the European Union said it would consider including nuclear power…
Activists and nations urge Japan to shut down ivory market
LYON, France, March 6, 2022 (ENS) – African elephants top a packed agenda for the…
Japan Facing the “Mega Solar” Problem · Global Voices Français
An Awara solar installation, Fukui prefecture. Photo by Nevin Thompson. Image License: CC-BY-3.0 In a…
Sony and Honda plan to launch electric vehicle joint venture
Sony Group Corp. is teaming up with automaker Honda Motor Co. to create a new…
Statement of Strategic Partnership between Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and SBICAP Ventures Ltd (SVL) for the Private Sector
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PHL-Japan Environment Week to Hold Seminar, Exhibition and Business Matchmaking
THE Ministry of Environment-Japan (MOEJ), in partnership with the Department of Environment…
Outdoor summer breaks can affect your productivity; find a study based in Japan
The study conducted by the University of Tsukuba researchers further reveals that it is better…
Harnessing value from Japan’s ESG potential EJINSIGHT
Some investors may be tempted to associate value investing with companies that have poor environmental,…
Shared responsibility and emission reduction targets
The Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change…
The two top contenders vying for Sprng Energy
Binding offers for Sprng Energy are to be placed by March 15, in what would…
Climate forecasters warn of a ‘global wildfire crisis’
A landmark United Nations report has concluded that the risk of devastating wildfires around the…
Will the United States finally pivot to Asia?
Amid escalating US-Russian tensions, US President Joe Biden unveiled his long-delayed “Indo-Pacific Strategy” on February…
Japan’s helping hand with seaweed – NationNews Barbados – nationnews.com
posted on February 19, 2022 posted on February 19, 2022 From left, UNDP Resident Representative…
Considering Governance 4.0 | Japan time
GENEVA – In 2022, the COVID-19 pandemic and the myriad crises it spawned may finally…
Japan SDGs Award recognizes innovators leading the way in sustainability JAPAN Forward
As the year drew to a close on December 24, 2021, thirteen Japanese innovators gathered…
Fake snow at Beijing 2022 warns of unsustainable Winter Olympics
~~ As the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics near the closing ceremony on Feb. 20, many…
Japan Tobacco Group sets ambitious sustainability goals
Japan Tobacco Group (JT Group) announced a group-wide commitment to accelerate efforts to reduce greenhouse…
PH and Japan strengthen ties to protect the environment – Manila Bulletin
News / national / PH and Japan strengthen their ties to protect the environment PH…
The New Model of Japanese Capitalism in an Uncertain World
Author: Shujiro Urata, Waseda UniversityThe year 2021 began with the hope that the successful development…
50th anniversary of Japan-UAE relations prompts exploration of new frontiers: Tokyo envoy
The envoy said, “My second ambition is to diversify economic relations into a variety of…
Emirates News Agency – 50th anniversary of Japan-UAE relations prompts exploration of new frontiers: Tokyo envoy
By Binsal Abdulkader ABU DHABI, 14th February, 2022 (WAM) — As Japan and the United…
Raging river: Tracing the Arakawa, Japan’s most dangerous water source
Chichibu, Saitama Pref. – The rusty tracks of an abandoned timber line meander along the…
Remembrance Lake: In Japan, climate change unravels 600 years of history held dear
SUWA, Japan (Reuters) – Kiyoshi Miyasaka climbs the stone steps of his shrine, autumn leaves…
Japan climate change: How climate change is triggering a chain reaction that threatens the heart of the Pacific
SHIRETOKO PENINSULA, Japan — Lined up along the side of their boat, the fishermen hauled…
UN scientific report sounds deafening climate alarm
Nearly 200 countries are kicking off a virtual meeting on Monday to finalize what promises…
Japan Tobacco: JT Group Extends Its Sustainability Ambition Across the Entire Value Chain to Achieve Net Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2050
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tokyo, February 14, 2022…
Average temperature in northeast Japan could increase by 4.6C by the end of the century (JMA)
The summer sun is seen over Tokyo.…
An Updated Approach to Capitalism: New Opportunities for Japan-US Cooperation
Since taking office in October 2021, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s economic priority has been to…
From economic partnership to strategic partnership – The Diplomat
AdvertisingHalf a century ago, the February 10, 1972, Japan officially recognized Bangladesh as a sovereign…
The environmental crisis of the South China Sea
ATLANTE – As US and Chinese warships increasingly play chicken and China turns atolls and…
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IMF staff EXCLUSIVE cuts coal-critical language in Japan statement – document
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) logo is seen outside the headquarters building in Washington, U.S.,…
Activists demand shutdown of Japanese-funded coal-fired power plant in climate-vulnerable Bangladesh
MUMBAI, Jan 28 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Japan should stop funding the construction of a…
Climate activists oppose Japanese-funded coal power plant in Bangladesh
Youth activists say coal-fired power plant will undermine global climate goals and harm local communities…
Chris Field receives the Japan Prize
Stanford University Ecologist Field Chris won the 2022 Japan Prize, one of the most important…
Here’s how Japan can restore confidence in the future among young people
To ensure a better future, Japan must invest in youth. Creating good jobs is essential…
Expert: Limited climate impact of Tonga eruption
A Japanese expert said ash plumes and other products sent into the atmosphere by the…
China’s fake snow frenzy for Beijing Olympics strains water supply
Weeks before the world’s best skiers and snowboarders descend on Zhangjiakou, the main site of…
Japan needs more than a carbon tax and a green fund to reach net zero
Japan needs more money to invest in innovative technologies to help it achieve its decarbonization…
Japan’s greenhouse gas emissions for fiscal year 2020 are lowest on record
Data from Japan Environment Economy January 18, 2022 While carbon emissions declined in Japan in…
Singapore and Japan pledge to work together to reduce emissions and drive innovation
SINGAPORE – Singapore and Japan struck a pact on Wednesday January 12 to further reduce…
Climate change is also a real public health emergency
Several UN reports on climate change have warned the world of the dramatic consequences that…
Japan wants to help Hry fight climate change | Chandigarh News
Chandigarh: Japan has expressed interest in sharing its environmental technology with Haryana and providing technical…
Japan wants to work with Haryana on climate change: The Tribune India
Chandigarh, December 26 Japan has shown keen interest in providing technical support and collaborating with…
Climate change in 2021: There is no turning back now
In a quarter of a century of UN climate conferences tasked with saving humanity from…
Japan has a checkered record on climate change
KARASHIMA YUKARI sits in front of a color-coded map. She points to houses that were…
Japanese AI ready to help achieve global climate goals by 2050
~~ ~ The Glasgow Climate Pact concluded at the end of the COP26 Climate Change…
Vietnam and Japan Hold Environmental Policy Dialogue | Environment
Illustrative image (Source: tapchitaichinh.vn) Tokyo (VNA) – Vietnamese Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran…
Kishida puts Japan’s business interests at the forefront of climate policy – The Diplomat
AdvertisingA Japanese political expert uttered a memorable phrase when I asked her why Kishida Fumio…
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Japan, once a climate leader, under fire for using coal at COP26
The general view shows JERA’s Hekinan Thermal Power Plant in Hekinan, central Japan, October 18,…
Japan, once a climate leader, under fire for using coal at COP26 | world news
By Aaron Sheldrick and Yuka ObayashiTOKYO (Reuters) – More than 20 countries agreed to phase…
Japan wins ‘fossil of the day’ award after Prime Minister Kishida pledges to keep coal power at COP26
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks at…
Japan Receives Fossil of the Day Award at COP26 After Kishida’s Speech
Glasgow, Scotland – An international non-governmental organization working to reduce global warming awarded Japan the…
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Japan’s pledge brings climate finance goal closer to $100 billion, says US envoy
U.S. Presidential Special Envoy for Climate John Kerry speaks during the United Nations Climate Change…
Global efforts for a better future
For nearly three decades, the UN has worked to regularly bring together as many countries…
Japan OK plans to push clean energy and nuclear to reduce carbon
TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Friday adopted a new energy policy that promotes nuclear and…
A turning point for Japan-US climate cooperation? – The Diplomat
AdvertisingIn his first press conference as Prime Minister-designate of Japan, Kishida Fumio notably failed to…
Japan counts on the Asian market to switch to green energy
TOKYO (AP) — Japan is focusing on its Asian neighbors as it hopes to play…
Fukushima nuclear disaster haunts climate change debate in Japan
Ryota Takakura was working at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant on March 11, 2011,…
Former Japanese Environment Minister to Deliver Keynote Speech at ATMO Japan 2021
Tamayo Marukawa, a current member of Japan’s parliament, is expected to join the online event…
With a goal of zero emissions, the Japanese climate conference will bring together young people and leaders
The government plans to hold a conference in December involving young people as well as…
How Big Business Is Hindering Japan’s Climate Efforts | Climate crisis
Japan’s influential trade federation is dominated by the electricity, steel, automobile and fossil fuel industries,…
Japan’s climate change efforts hampered by biased business lobby: study
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s powerful Keidanren business lobby is dominated by energy-intensive sectors that make…
Japan’s climate plan labeled ‘weak’ by experts
Japan – the world’s fifth largest emitter of greenhouse gases – this week shared the…
Where are the Japanese climate strikers?
To share Tweeter To share To share E-mail At the end of September 2019, it…
Can Japan’s Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi overcome gaffes to ease the country’s unlikely dependence on coal?
Japan’s new Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi arrives at the Prime Minister’s official residence on September…
G20 summit highlights how Fukushima hit Japan’s climate plans
When Prime Minister Shinzo Abe wrote in the pages of the FT last year, he…
Japan’s preparedness for climate change, an example for Asian countries – BRINK – Conversations and Insights on Global Business
Schoolchildren touch an electronic globe to learn about rising sea levels caused by global warming…