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ENVIRONMENT

Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 5, 2019
Why aren't more young people fighting climate change in Japan?
Around the world, young people are leading the fight against climate change. But in Japan, a conservative culture of restraint and the stigmatization of public demonstrations are making it difficult for the movement to take hold.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 5, 2019
Filipino typhoon survivor tells of brush with climate crisis, urges Japanese to act now
Not everyone has the luxury of reading about climate change.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 4, 2019
Brazil's mystery oil spill hits breeding grounds for humpback whales
The mysterious oil spill that hit Brazil's coastline two months ago has reached the archipelago of Abrolhos, a national marine park that's home to the greatest biodiversity in the southern Atlantic Ocean — the waters where humpback whales migrate to breed.
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
Nov 1, 2019
Brazil's navy scrambles to save Abrolhos coral reefs from mystery oil spill
With mystery oil slicks still moving down Brazil's coast, the Brazilian Navy sent more ships on Thursday to try to prevent the pollution of unique coral reefs of the Abrolhos Archipelago marine park, a haven of South Atlantic Ocean biodiversity.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 30, 2019
Oil spill may be worst environmental 'attack' in Brazil's history, says Petrobras CEO
Oil slicks washing up on beaches along more than 2,000 km (1,240 miles) of Brazil's northeast coastline could be the worst environmental "attack" in the country's history, the chief executive of state-run oil giant Petrobras said on Tuesday.
JAPAN
Oct 28, 2019
Environmental tech for Tokyo Olympics touted as reusable resource for cities outside Japan
Innovations such as roads that reflect heat and water-absorbing pavement that will help the 2020 Olympic Games be a carbon- neutral event could also be adopted by other cities looking to mitigate climate risks, urban experts said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 25, 2019
Cost of stopping global warming is $50 trillion, Morgan Stanley estimates
The world needs to spend $50 trillion on five areas of technology by 2050 to slash emissions and meet the Paris Agreement's goal of halting global warming, Morgan Stanley analysts wrote in a report.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 24, 2019
Young entrepreneurs with a mission bank on 'Greta' effect
As the brains behind a hydroponics farming system in rural Kenya, 17-year-old Jefferson Kang'acha struggled to get noticed but he now expects the youth climate movement led by Greta Thunberg to bolster other young people on a mission.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 22, 2019
Companies slow to disclose financial costs of climate change, Moody's says
U.S. and European companies in polluting industries rarely disclose the financial risks they face related to climate change even though a global task force called on them to do so two years ago, according to Moody's Investors Service.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 21, 2019
Japan rushes to establish LNG bunkering hub as environmental rules push global fleet to natural gas
A U.N.-led call for action to tighten sulfur oxide emissions may also be a trigger accelerating a shift to natural gas as fuel for the global shipping fleet, and Japan is wasting no time trying to establish a refueling hub in Asia.
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
BUSINESS
Oct 15, 2019
Greenpeace activists climb Shell North Sea platforms and hang 'clean up your mess' sign
Greenpeace activists boarded two Royal Dutch Shell oil platforms in the British North Sea on Monday in protest against plans to leave parts of the giant structures in place after production shuts down.
BUSINESS
Oct 14, 2019
India investing $60 billion on gas grid to link up nation by 2024
India, one of the world's largest consumers of oil and coal, is investing $60 billion to build a national gas grid and import terminals by 2024 in a bid to cut its carbon emissions, the oil minister said on Sunday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 8, 2019
Komodo dragons versus ecotourists
The fierce lizards are in decline on their native island and an influx of visitors hasn't helped.
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT / OLD NIC'S NOTEBOOK
Sep 29, 2019
A fine tree that's worth getting to know
In postwar Japan, the government's Forestry Agency claimed that the Japanese beech was a useless tree. That's utter nonsense — beech wood is great for interiors and the tree is not only important for wildlife water management, but it also produces edible leaves and fruit.
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 28, 2019
'Flight shaming' is in the air as U.N. summit faces climate crisis
As world leaders met in New York, one question kept coming up at climate change events: How did you get here?
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 28, 2019
Climate movement now 'too loud to handle' for Trump and critics, Greta Thunberg says
Teenage activist Greta Thunberg hit back at critics including U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday, saying their mockery of children shows her message has become "too loud to handle."
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 27, 2019
As new disease wipes out Caribbean coral, scientists tear up reefs to stop the spread
Off the coast of St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands, a group of scientists is tearing a reef apart in a feverish attempt to save some of its coral.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 26, 2019
French billionaire Bernard Arnault calls teen climate activist Greta Thunberg 'demoralizing'
LVMH Chairman Bernard Arnault had some critical words for teenage environmental activist Greta Thunberg when he spoke at the luxury giant's sustainability event in Paris.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
U.S. military apologizes over Okinawa sexual assault case
Col. Neil Owens (right), chief of staff for the 3rd Marine Division, bows in apology at the Okinawa Prefectural Government office in Naha on Thursday.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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