Tag - pollution

 
Menu
Search
 
July 05, 2025
 

Today's print edition

Home Delivery
Subscribe for more access

POLLUTION

BUSINESS
Jul 1, 2018
Australian supermarkets work to prevent 'bag rage' as plastic ban takes effect
Australia's biggest supermarket chains are scrambling to combat "bag rage" as frustrated shoppers vent their anger over the removal of single-use plastic bags.
JAPAN
Jun 25, 2018
Ocean pollution crisis on agenda for next year's G20 summit in Osaka, Yoshihide Suga says
With worldwide concern and political attention rapidly growing over the plastic garbage polluting the world's oceans, Japan has said it will put the environmental crisis on the agenda when it hosts next year's Group of 20 talks, including the leaders' summit in Osaka.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health / FOCUS
Jun 24, 2018
India speeds up environmental approval process for major industrial projects
India is fast-tracking environmental clearances for projects like power plants and coal mines in a bid to boost growth, setting off alarm bells among environmentalists and affected residents who say the decisions are being made too quickly.
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 14, 2018
Global emissions hit record, climbing 1.6 percent, with Paris deal targets in doubt
Two years after 200 nations forged a United Nations deal to protect the climate, output of gases blamed for global warming has surged to a record.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 5, 2018
French swimmer departs from Japan and begins Pacific Ocean crossing attempt
Long distance swimmer Ben Lecomte set off from Choshi, Chiba Prefecture, on Tuesday in his bid to become the first person to swim across the Pacific Ocean.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jun 4, 2018
Rich nations — including Japan — spend at least $100 billion a year on fossil fuels despite climate pledges
“The G7 have pledged to phase out fossil fuel subsidies, but they don't have any systems in terms of accountability to meet the pledges,” says study's lead author.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 1, 2018
China's Everest cleanup nets 8.5 tons of garbage
China has retrieved 8.5 tons of waste from Mount Everest since April as it clears garbage left by growing numbers of visitors, the state-run Global Times said on Thursday.
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 30, 2018
China's waste ban is a wake-up call for Japan
Tokyo can adopt solid resource management principles to help stem the rising tide of plastic.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
May 28, 2018
China says to end 'one size fits all' environmental policies
China plans to end its "one size fits all" approach to fighting pollution, the environment ministry said Monday, as it tries to devise more nuanced policies that match local conditions and minimize economic disruption.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 22, 2018
Pollution turns India's white marble Taj Mahal green
India's white marble Taj Mahal is turning yellow and green as the 17th century mausoleum weathers filthy air in the world's eighth-most polluted city.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 17, 2018
First 'plastic free' label to help shoppers curb pollution
A new "plastic-free" logo launched in Britain on Wednesday will allow shoppers to identify products with plastic packaging as companies come under growing pressure to use green alternatives.
EDITORIALS
May 3, 2018
Japan should play a proactive role on climate change
The G-20 summit that Japan will host next years presents the nation with a prime opportunity to rally from behind and take a leading role in efforts to combat global warming.
EDITORIALS
Apr 30, 2018
Time to tackle the plastic problem
Japan has a crucial role to play in the effort to reduce plastic-based pollution.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 19, 2018
The last straw: Britain to ban sale of stirrers and other single-use plastics in bid to curb marine waste
Britain plans to ban the sale of plastic straws and other single use products and is pressing Commonwealth allies to also take action to tackle marine waste, the office of British Prime Minister Theresa May said.
EDITORIALS
Apr 13, 2018
Undersea trove could upend rare earths market
A Japanese discovery could transform the global market for rare earth metals.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 4, 2018
Developing nations will study ways to block sunshine to slow global warming
Scientists in developing nations plan to step up research toward dimming sunshine to curb climate change, hoping to judge if a man-made chemical sunshade would be less risky than a harmful rise in global temperatures.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 4, 2018
EPA gives giant refiner Andeavor a 'hardship' pass from biofuels regulations
The Environmental Protection Agency has exempted one of the nation's largest oil refining companies, Andeavor, from complying with U.S. biofuels regulations — a waiver historically reserved for tiny operations in danger of going belly up, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 3, 2018
Dealing with the neglected menace of pollution
With leadership, resources and well-formulated data-driven strategies, pollution — and its devastating effects on human health, wellbeing and prosperity — can be controlled.
BUSINESS
Mar 24, 2018
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said to side with carmakers' calls to ease fuel rules
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has concluded that a landmark Obama-era effort to cut vehicle greenhouse gas emissions is too aggressive and agrees with automakers that the standards should be revised, according to people familiar with the matter.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Mar 23, 2018
Island of plastic debris in Pacific far bigger than thought, study says
A giant island of plastic floating in the Pacific Ocean holds as much as 16 times more debris than was previously thought, posing a significant threat to the food chain, scientists said on Thursday.
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. 
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jars Tokara Islands amid flurry of seismic activity
A strong quake struck off the Tokara Islands on Thursday afternoon, with the island chain having recorded around 1,000 earthquakes since a burst of seismic activity first began on June 21.
Japan to require flight passengers to keep power banks within sight
The transport ministry has announced new regulations requiring flight passengers to keep power banks within sight to mitigate fire risks while on board planes.
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."
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.
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.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji
By Alex K.T. Martin

SUSTAINABLE JAPAN

Smile! It’s ‘Sanrio Time,’ now and ever after
Smile! It’s ‘Sanrio Time,’ now and ever after

SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTS note

Read more

SUPPLEMENTS BINDER