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Japan environment

May 17, 2023
Global Plastics Treaty Will Test Japan’s Clean Image
By Hirotaka Koike
As one of the negotiators representing the Asia-Pacific, Japan's reluctance to embrace agreed global rules capping plastics use is concerning.

August 01, 2021
What the Olympics Means to Japan
By Robin Kietlinski
Japan has been fixated on the Olympic Movement since the event began. Why?

October 06, 2020
Will the Suga Administration Step Up Japan’s Climate Change Leadership?
By Thisanka Siripala
Without specific decarbonization measures, Japan’s commitment to a post-COVID green recovery remains unclear under the Suga administration.

July 08, 2020
Japan Promotes ‘Clean’ Coal in the Battle Against Climate Change
By Thisanka Siripala
Japan’s coal consumption is on the rise even as Europe plans a shift away from coal power.

November 06, 2019
Does Japan Have a Global Environmental Strategy?
By Elliot Silverberg and Elizabeth Smith
As the world’s attention turns increasingly to climate change, Japan is in prime position to lead.

June 21, 2019
In Run-up to G-20 Summit, Japan Eyes Plastic Waste Problem
By Daniel Hurst
A ministerial meeting focused on marine plastic waste and other environmental issues.

May 25, 2019
Urban Leaders Gather in Tokyo to Urge Climate Action
By Daniel Hurst
30 mayors and governors from around the world asked Prime Minister Abe to prioritize climate change at the June G-20 summit.

April 16, 2019
Does Japan's New Climate Change Strategy Go Far Enough?
By Daniel Hurst
Japan wants to be a leader on climate change, but environmental activists have doubts about the latest strategy.

September 15, 2018
Japan Loses Bid to Reinstate Commercial Whaling
By Thisanka Siripala
After a week of heated debate, Japan’s proposal to legalize whaling has been rejected by the International Whaling Commission.
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