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CLIMATE CHANGE

Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT
Jan 25, 2020
Japan 2030: Tackling climate issues is key to the next decade
The new decade kicked off with images of Australia in flames.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 25, 2020
Let's go back to calling it global warming
The term 'climate change' is vague and doesn't convey enough urgency.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 24, 2020
Climate change as a global culture war
U.S. President Donald Trump's Davos speech paints an unambiguous picture of both how he sees the world and intends to use that framing to win a second term.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Jan 23, 2020
Don't repeat the lost decade of climate action
As the world's fifth-largest emitter, Japan must step up to the plate and promptly revamp its efforts to combat global warming.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 23, 2020
With rising emissions, intense storms and floods could double in 13 years
There is a strong case for investing substantially and urgently in decarbonizing the Japanese economy.
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JAPAN
Jan 23, 2020
Shinjiro Koizumi's remarks on Japan's coal plant exports win praise and brickbats
Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi's recent remarks raising doubts over the country's coal-fired power plant exports have been met with a backlash from within the government and ruling bloc, while earning favorable responses from opposition lawmakers.
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JAPAN
Jan 22, 2020
Companies join global calls for Japan to ditch coal-fired power
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WORLD / Society
Jan 22, 2020
World needs to prepare for 'millions' of climate-displaced, UNHCR chief warns
The world needs to prepare for millions of people being driven from their homes by the impact of climate change, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees said on Tuesday.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 21, 2020
IMF upgrades Japan's growth forecast to 0.7% for 2020
The International Monetary Fund is forecasting that Japan's economy will grow 0.7 percent this year, up 0.2 percentage point from its earlier estimate due to stimulus measures to mitigate the impact of the Oct. 1 consumption tax hike.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 21, 2020
Get ready for 'peak decade,' strategists tell peers at Davos
Amid the Alpine peaks of the Swiss resort of Davos this week, politicians, investors and executives are busy debating whether we are witnessing peaks in multiple key drivers of the world economy.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 21, 2020
Climate change is killing alpine skiing
At the northern edge of the Alps, ski runs near the foot of Germany's highest mountain snake down the greenish-brown slopes in narrow white ribbons of artificial snow.
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JAPAN
Jan 21, 2020
Wipe out: Japan's ski slopes suffering worst winter in decades
Japan's ski resorts are suffering through one of the worst snow seasons on record, disappointing locals and foreign tourists, and jeopardizing the country's budding reputation as an international ski destination.
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BUSINESS
Jan 20, 2020
U.N.'s decarbonization target for shipping to cost over $1 trillion, study says
At least $1 trillion of investment in new fuel technology is needed to enable the shipping industry to meet U.N. targets for cuts in carbon emissions by 2050, a study published on Monday showed.
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BUSINESS
Jan 20, 2020
Climate activists dressed as koalas set off on mountain hike to Davos
Climate activists set off on a three-day hike from Landquart in eastern Switzerland to the ski resort of Davos on Sunday to draw attention to global warming at the World Economic Forum this week.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 19, 2020
Australian tourism industry gets government aid as bush fires recede
The Australian government said on Sunday it will channel 76 million Australian dollars ($52 million) to the tourism industry as recent heavy rains have dampened many of the monthslong bush fires, allowing the country to look to recovery.
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ENVIRONMENT / The Climate Crisis
Jan 18, 2020
Balance of power: Redefining Japan's energy needs
Sitting silently among the rolling pastures, rice paddies and lush forests of the idyllic village of Otama are rows upon rows of photovoltaic solar panels — vast swaths of dark gray injecting dissonance into the postcard-like landscape local residents pride themselves on.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 18, 2020
A transformative deal for nature
Protecting biodiversity will require a whole-of-society effort and strong government commitments.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 18, 2020
Species' extinction could be a new beginning
Beijing is well-positioned to help other developing nations avoid the mistakes it's made in protecting biodiversity.
WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 18, 2020
Court throws out children's climate lawsuit against U.S. government
A U.S. federal appeals court on Friday threw out a lawsuit by children and young adults who claimed they had a constitutional right to be protected from climate change, in a major setback to efforts to spur the U.S. government to address the issue.
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BUSINESS
Jan 17, 2020
Nobel winner Akira Yoshino to head net-zero carbon emissions research center
Nobel Prize-winning scientist Akira Yoshino will head a new government-funded international research center focusing on reducing carbon emissions to net-zero, industry minister Hiroshi Kajiyama said Friday.
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
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.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
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.

Podcast

You can often see generations of families enjoying performances together at Fuji Rock Festival.
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Longform

Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
By Tomoko Otake

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