Criticism has been on the rise worldwide against the use of coal for emitting large amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2) while it burns. CO2 and...
In a move to address the global issue of marine pollution by plastic waste, the Japanese government is set to push ahead with the task...
Human history began with a hunter-gatherer lifestyle based on hunting animals and gathering plants for food. Up to the present day, taking the lives of...
Observers who were hoping for more discussions on the environment, plastic waste, and how to deal with climate change in general during the 2019...
The G20 Summit opened in Osaka on Friday, June 28, with multilateral discussions and bilateral meetings beginning in earnest on the hot, humid day in...
Minori Kawai (left) joins the surfers for a litter picking contest on Tsurigasaki surfing beach (morning of June 5, Ichinomiya Town, Chiba Prefecture) ...
JIYUGAOKA, TOKYO – Here, amid the fashionable cafes, stylish clothing boutiques, and small shops selling the latest designs and household wares, there’s a growing trend...
How much is Japan doing to make the global economy more sustainable? On March 1, Social Innovation Japan — a social enterprise founded by...
Patrick Kelly Japan’s largest coral reef, the Sekisei Lagoon, is under extreme stress with only 1.4% now considered healthy according to a...
The Sankei Shimbun Prime Minister Shinzo Abe intends to propose a solution to the global problem of marine plastic waste, with details...
Greg Atkinson In April this year the International Maritime Organization (IMO) outlined its vision to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from shipping by...
A new study indicates that the so-called “Great Pacific Garbage Patch” is 16 times bigger than previous estimates. This swirling collection of trash between...