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Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 28, 2010
Demand convention ratification, Harrison Ford urges U.S. voters
Hollywood superstar and conservationist Harrison Ford on Thursday called on the United States to ratify the Convention on Biological Diversity, saying increasing biodiversity loss makes it imperative that Americans understand the importance of the treaty.
JAPAN
Oct 27, 2010
COP10 end near; unified political will for biodiversity deal eludes
NAGOYA — With long-standing differences still dividing COP10 and the tone of negotiations hardening as the conference entered its final days, delegates and NGOs now believe only strong political leadership at the top will yield results.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 26, 2010
EU, Canada 'Dodos of the Week'
Japanese and international nongovernment organizations participating in the COP10 conference on biodiversity presented a dodo bird award to the delegates they say are leading the world to extinction by blocking progress on new agreements to protect biodiversity loss.
JAPAN
Oct 26, 2010
COP10 flirts with Copenhagen funk
NAGOYA — As the COP10 biodiversity conference headed into its second week Monday with no sign of accord on the key issues dividing delegates, participants feared the same failure that befell last year's climate change talks in Copenhagen.
JAPAN
Oct 25, 2010
Underfunded NGOs raising domestic issues
NAGOYA — The United Nations COP10 conference is focusing on how to reduce biodiversity loss globally. In addition to formal negotiations, there are hundreds of seminars on everything from protecting marine life to accessing genetic resources on land occupied by indigenous people.
JAPAN
Oct 24, 2010
Envoys near COP10 deal but hurdles remain
NAGOYA — Halfway through the two-week COP10 biodiversity conference, a series of all-night negotiations have left many delegates exhausted but optimistic that a new protocol governing access to and compensation for genetic resources will be adopted before the event concludes Oct. 29.
JAPAN
Oct 23, 2010
Resource-sharing deal eludes at conference
NAGOYA — Delegates to the COP10 biodiversity conference said Friday they had made steady progress toward concluding a new international agreement on access to genetic resources and sharing their benefits, but noted long-standing differences continued to keep this goal at arm's length.
JAPAN
Oct 23, 2010
Draft's approval clears way for entire COP10 to OK 'satoyama'
NAGOYA — Japan's push for recognition of the Satoyama Initiative received a big boost Friday as a group of delegates to the U.N. COP10 conference on biodiversity endorsed the idea, clearing the way for formal approval by the entire convention next week.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 23, 2010
To the rescue: nature advocate Harrison Ford
As Han Solo and Indiana Jones, Harrison Ford has saved galaxies far, far away, battled Nazis, and found the Holy Grail. Can he now save the planet from biodiversity loss?
JAPAN
Oct 22, 2010
Ainu have biodiversity bone to pick with host Japan
NAGOYA — Given its historical treatment of the Ainu and the widespread belief that the nation has but one race, can Japan as host of COP10 effectively deal with indigenous rights, which are at the heart of the most contentious issue of the conference?
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 21, 2010
'Satoyama' idea gets regional plug
NAGOYA — Prefectural officials, including governors committed to expanding "satoyama" traditional land conservation efforts throughout Japan and worldwide, met Wednesday in Nagoya to discuss protecting and promoting the concept at the provincial level.
JAPAN
Oct 21, 2010
Target numbers take back seat in Nagoya
NAGOYA — The success or failure of U.N. conferences often hinges on whether delegates come to agreement after days or months — in some cases years — of intense haggling over a few numbers.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 19, 2010
Biodiversity parley finding goals elusive
NAGOYA — The Monday start of the COP10 conference was marked by strong differences over how to ensure fair access to genetic resources and how to demarcate terrestrial and marine areas for protection under a new environmental protocol.
JAPAN
Oct 18, 2010
Nations gather for COP10 biodiversity conference
NAGOYA — Representatives of over 190 signatories to a United Nations biodiversity pact are set to gather in Nagoya Monday for a two-week marathon conference that some have billed a "Kyoto Protocol for all living things."
JAPAN
Oct 15, 2010
Meet ends with calls to protect heritage
NARA — Representatives from 55 historical cities worldwide wrapped up a three-day meeting Thursday with calls to boost protection of heritage sites against natural disasters, global warming, religious and ethnic conflict, and a form of globalization that emphasizes commercial uniformity over cultural...
JAPAN
Oct 14, 2010
City conference calls for responsible preservation
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JAPAN
Oct 13, 2010
Meet tackles culture, city preservation
NARA — One way of preserving Nara's culture and history is by riding bicycles to tourist areas instead of boarding smoke-belching tour buses. The city's traditional industrial culture can also be maintained by logging less onto Twitter and Facebook and writing more letters and postcards using sumi...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 13, 2010
Nagoya gathering debates biosafety rules
NAGOYA — A five-day international meeting on biosafety is taking place in Nagoya, with the aim to reach an agreement on a new set of rules to assign responsibility and help determine compensation when an ecosystem is damaged by the introduction of legally modified organisms.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Sep 28, 2010
COP10 to take on genetic, indigenous issues
From Oct. 18 to 29, the 10th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations' Convention on Biological Diversity, known as COP10, takes place in Nagoya.
JAPAN
Sep 24, 2010
APEC told isle feud may hurt tourism
NARA — A Chinese delegate to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum meeting on tourism warned Thursday that tourist travel between Japan and China could be further damaged over escalating tensions between Tokyo and Beijing over Japan's arrest of a Chinese trawler captain near the disputed...
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Trump makes his grand RNC entrance with a bandaged ear and a VP pick
Former U.S. President Donald Trump during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Monday
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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