Marimo, the cherished but endangered green balls of algae that live in Hokkaido's lakes are facing extinction due to multiple threats linked to global warming.
Strong steps are needed by COP28 to reduce GHG emissions. Japan's high-efficiency technology could pave the way for reductions of an order of magnitude scale.
Nations of the Pacific Islands are striving for development and prosperity. They need more engagement by the US and G7 as an antidote to China's assertiveness.
Xi Jinping told Biden, "Planet Earth is big enough for the two nations to succeed," showing no change in its hegemonic stance vis-à-vis other nations.
"The two-state solution, including the creation of a Palestinian state to live in peace with Israel, is the only way forward" — EU HRVP Josep Borrell
Culture Day is an opportunity to focus on the richness of world-class Japanese food, and an incentive to pass on this culture and see it develop...
Prime Minister Kishida announces funding for a new "Japan Chair for Nuclear Disarmament" and calls for more international cooperation on global problems.
In addition to a debt-riddled real estate market, China's economy also faces youth unemployment, excessive public debt, and a society aging faster than Japan's.
Japan 2 Earth, a part of the JAPAN Forward network, is dedicated to spreading the word on environmental activities in Japan. This article was first published...
Summer used to be mild and pleasant in Hokkaido. But now record-breaking temperatures are making residents and tourists pray for the humming of an air-con.
Since 2016, Japan has turned the Free and Open Indo-Pacific from a mere concept to a working framework of engagement with its neighbors. Now, more countries...
After years of challenges, here are some suggestions for the Camp David Summit to lock in across-the-board benefits of better Japan-US-South Korean cooperation.