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JAPAN
Dec 1, 2019

'Coal Japan' threatens to displace 'Cool Japan' as U.N. climate conference set to kick off in Madrid

A key United Nations climate change conference is due to begin in Madrid but Japan finds itself facing global ire over its reliance on fossil fuels.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 12, 2019

Why the plastic crisis matters

Humankind must find ways to get by without laying waste to the planet.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 2, 2019

Spain to host COP25 climate talks in December after Chile cancels due to riots

Spain will host U.N. climate change talks in December after Chile withdrew, the United Nations said on Friday, a last-minute switch that raises big logistical challenges and has left activist Greta Thunberg stranded on the wrong side of the Atlantic.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 18, 2019

Bottled water sellers ponder aluminum cans over plastic

Global bottled water giants are ramping up trials of easily recyclable aluminum cans to replace plastic that pollutes the world's seas. Sound like a slam-dunk for the environment? Not entirely.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 20, 2019

Japanese activists join global climate strike ahead of U.N. summit on global warming

Young people in 117 countries on Friday called on policymakers to take overdue steps against climate change as part of a global strike just days ahead of the United Nations Climate Action Summit set to begin in New York on Monday.
EDITORIALS
Sep 18, 2019

Isahaya Bay reclamation dispute continues

The government needs to maintain efforts to come to a settlement with the fishermen so that the bitter divisions in the regional community can heal.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 16, 2019

Scientists warn world must transform food production or face possible unrest

The world must diversify its food production and consumption, or face damaging supply disruptions that could lead to suffering and social unrest, scientists warned Monday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Sep 15, 2019

Schools closed for a week due to 'dangerous' air pollution in Indonesia's Borneo Island

Schools in two cities in the Indonesian part of Borneo Island will be closed for a week after smoke from forest fires caused air quality to hit "dangerous" levels, a local government official said Sunday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 26, 2019

California and four automakers defy Trump, agreeing to tighten emissions rules

Four major automakers said Thursday they had reached an agreement with California on fuel efficiency rules, bypassing a Trump administration effort to strip the state of the right to fight climate change by setting its own standards.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 26, 2019

Activists urge G20 leaders to make sure underrepresented voices aren't marginalized

Social activists and NGO representatives from Osaka and beyond called on Japan and Group of 20 leaders Wednesday to ensure input from the public is included in their deliberations.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 16, 2019

G20 energy ministers agree at meeting in Japan to outlines of framework to tackle marine plastic waste

Environment and energy ministers from the Group of 20 agreed to the outline of a new international framework in order to tackle the problem of marine plastic waste.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 1, 2019

U.S. biologists probe deaths of 70 emaciated gray whales

U.S. government biologists have launched a special investigation into the deaths of at least 70 gray whales washed ashore in recent months along the U.S. West Coast, from California to Alaska, many of them emaciated, officials said on Friday.
EDITORIALS
May 7, 2019

Averting the collapse of nature

A new scientific report should serve as a wake-up call for governments to uphold their commitments to sustainable development.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 2, 2019

After protests, U.K. Parliament becomes first legislature to declare 'climate change emergency'

The U.K. Parliament declared a symbolic climate change emergency on Wednesday, backing a call by opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn for "rapid and dramatic action" to protect the environment for generations to come.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 22, 2019

It's time for a green EU deal

With the world facing increasingly serious environmental threats, European leaders should make a green Europe their number-one priority for the coming years.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Apr 21, 2019

The lesson from one student-led trash pick-up is that everyone needs to do their part

It's April on Shiraishi Island in Japan's Seto Inland Sea. The nights are still crisp, dipping to 4 degrees Celsius, but the sky is clear and the stars arc over the beach like thousands of glittery sequins on a pop idol's stage dress. The constellations are so prominent, even a young child can pick out...
Japan Times
Egypt report 2019
Jan 25, 2019

OKAZ: A safe environment for investors

First recorded in 500 B.C. and lasting until 760 A.D., OKAZ was the most famous market on the Arabian Peninsula. OKAZ began every year when pilgrims arrived in Mecca and provided a safe environment for trading. OKAZ symbolized challenge, commitment to excellence, prudence, trust and honor.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jan 16, 2019

Trash talk: Tokyo city opens bar in waste-management facility to spark environment debate

Like many Tokyoites, Miki Takara, 53, was sipping beer and indulging in specially prepared delicacies at a bar on a recent Friday evening. But something made this scene in Tokyo's western city of Musashino a bit different: At this bar, the only thing separating her from a concrete waste pit was a single...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Jan 11, 2019

India launches national program to fight air pollution, but experts are skeptical

India has launched a program to rein in dangerous pollution levels in more than a hundred cities, an initiative the government expects to significantly improve air quality.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 2, 2019

Brazil inaugurates far-right firebrand junta fan Jair Bolsonaro as president

Right-wing nationalist Jair Bolsonaro, who has vowed to crack down on political corruption, violent crime and ignite a moribund economy with deregulation and fiscal discipline, was sworn in as Brazil's president on Tuesday.
JAPAN / Politics / KANSAI PERSPECTIVE
Dec 23, 2018

With six months to go until G20 summit in Osaka, Japan sets out its agenda

With six months to go until the Group of 20 summit in Osaka, the basic agenda has been set for discussion on issues of global importance.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Dec 17, 2018

Green groups on collision course with global populists over pollution cuts

The global environmental movement set itself on a collision course with populists from Australia to France and the U.S. over an agenda of ever-tightening curbs on pollution.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 5, 2018

El Nino may cut Colombia's rainfall by 80% in early 2019, posing fire threat: minister

The El Nino weather phenomenon could reduce rainfall in Colombia by 80 percent in the first quarter of 2019, the country's environment minister said on Tuesday, causing water shortages and forest fires.
‘Demon Slayer’ movie slashes its own box office records
“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle” is the first installment in a trilogy that's set to wrap the anime adaptation of Koyoharu Gotoke's manga about sword-wielding heroes fighting man-eating demons.
Kyoto University researchers find mechanism behind malignant pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer, the third-leading cause of cancer death in Japan, has the lowest five-year survival rate of any cancer at just 8.5%.
Tokyo is the No. 2 choice for international students
The University of Tokyo. International students are increasingly flocking to Asia, with affordability being a particularly important metric.
Ishiba rules out joint document on U.S. tariffs as deal's details trickle out
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a speech at an event in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, on Friday afternoon.
Japan's average life expectancy in 2024 almost unchanged from 2023, data shows
The average life expectancy of Japanese citizens in 2024 is 81.09 years for men and 87.13 years for women, according to the health ministry.
Amid fossil fuel shift in U.S., hope emerges for India and Japan tie-up on solar
A technician works on the assembly line at a solar panel manufacturing hub on the outskirts of New Delhi last October.
Behind the scenes: Inside Fuji Rock’s strategy for staying on top
In recent years, Fuji Rock has had fewer blockbuster performers and showcased more top-selling Japanese acts and international musicians' first-time performances in Japan.
Tokyo is the No. 2 choice for international students
The University of Tokyo. International students are increasingly flocking to Asia, with affordability being a particularly important metric.
Hall of Fame always held deeper meaning for Ichiro
Ichiro presents then-Hall of Fame President Jeff Idelson with the bat he used to break the single-season hits record in 2004.
Japan leans into homegrown AI amid rising competition
McKinsey’s 2025 Technology Trends Outlook, published Wednesday, says that the use of “sovereign AI” is a trend gaining significant global traction, including in Japan.

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