author

 
 

Meta

Shadia Nasralla
For Shadia Nasralla's latest contributions to The Japan Times, see below:
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 25, 2023
Two energy giants, two green projects: one double-booking in North Sea
A dispute is unfolding between BP and Orsted over primacy in an 'overlap zone.'
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 10, 2022
Mikaela Shiffrin under same spotlight Naomi Osaka and Simone Biles faced at Tokyo Games
'It's been an OK couple of days but still tough because you feel like this moment is building and building and building and you feel a bit weighed down by it but I'm OK to feel that way.'
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 20, 2021
Britain's fossil fuel dilemma in the spotlight as climate talks near
Achieving net zero emissions by 2050 is a challenge for Britain, as halting new oil and gas development in the North Sea will mean relying on imported fuel to keep up with energy demands.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Aug 12, 2021
Is it sunrise or another false dawn for tech that buries carbon dioxide emissions?
Some experts say behavioral change alone is insufficient — carbon capture and storage technology will be essential to realizing net-zero by 2050.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 6, 2021
GoFundMe Olympics: Equestrians hustle to survive in the Games' most expensive sport
The Olympic organizers pay to fly in the hundreds of horses competing in the Games, but it's up to the athletes to cough up other expenses for the horses.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 28, 2020
Satellites reveal major new gas industry methane leaks
One leak was spewing out 93 metric tons of methane every hour, equivalent to the amount of carbon dioxide pumped out in a year by 15,000 U.S. cars.
WORLD
Jan 31, 2015
Global nuclear safety push to be softened by U.S. objections
The United States looks set to succeed in watering down a proposal for tougher legal standards aimed at boosting global nuclear safety, according to senior diplomats.

Longform

High-end tourism is becoming more about the kinds of experiences that Japan's lesser-known places can provide.
Can Japan lure the jet-set class off the beaten path?