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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 17, 2021
Are economists to blame for climate inaction?
There are indeed inherent biases built into the very structure of the economics — confusing precision with 'rationality” might be among the most pernicious.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 17, 2021
Glasgow's COP26 climate summit at risk of failure, warns U.N. chief Antonio Guterres
Global warming threatens to exceed key thresholds as mistrust persists between developed and developing countries and the goals of some emerging economies fall short.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 16, 2021
Japan’s ‘carbon neutral’ liquefied natural gas shipments may not offset emissions
Measures such as preventing deforestation or supporting renewable energy projects actually do little to extract additional carbon from the air, and shouldn't contribute to net-zero claims.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 15, 2021
Global warming set to pass 1.5 degrees Celsius as pollution plans fall short
Global emissions must be halved by 2030 to keep that target in sight, but governments are nowhere near that reduction, according to the nonprofit group Climate Action Tracker.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 15, 2021
Priciest food since 1970s poses big challenge for governments
Whether for bread or rice governments across the world know that rising food costs can come with a political price. The dilemma is whether they can do enough to prevent having to pay it.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 15, 2021
Firms sucking carbon from air see boost from 'code red' climate crisis
The need to remove carbon already in the air to try to limit the damage from climate change is becoming increasingly clear.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 15, 2021
China's hard climate stance with U.S. imperils Glasgow talks
China no longer feels obliged to consider requests for deeper carbon cuts after former President Donald Trump rejected U.S. climate change commitments.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 14, 2021
As climate talks near, pressure grows on Asia to cancel new coal projects
Coal remains a mainstay for power generation in Asia, which accounts for 75% of global coal demand.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 13, 2021
Scientists scramble to harvest ice cores vital to climate study as glaciers melt
The realization glaciers are disappearing faster than expected is prompting renewed urgency, causing those who specialize in harvesting ice cores to accelerate missions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Sep 13, 2021
After the 'bazooka', Bank of Japan dismantles the work of its radical chief
After years of shock-and-awe stimulus, the Bank of Japan is quietly rolling back radical policies.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Sep 12, 2021
China’s poor regions worry about climate justice in net-zero push
Hebei province's Tangshan has grown into the largest steelmaking hub in the world, but it also inherited Beijing's air pollution.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 12, 2021
Global EV demand set to grow elevenfold by 2035 in zero-emission shift
The market for vehicles fully powered by electricity is estimated to total 24.18 million autos worldwide by 2035, compared with 13.59 million gasoline-electric hybrids.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Sep 11, 2021
Biden-Xi phone call raises key question: Who will blink first?
For Biden, giving in on any of China's requests could prove politically difficult, even as a contingent of Wall Street veterans push to improve ties.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 7, 2021
Climate card isn’t China’s ace in the hole with the U.S.
It's in Beijing's own interest to work with the United States on climate. China is already profoundly affected by climate change and the impacts will only get worse.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 7, 2021
U.N. summit urged to prioritize adaptation as 'climate emergency' intensifies
More than a decade after rich countries pledged to put funding for adaptation and emissions reductions on an equal basis, the adaptation share remains stubbornly low.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 6, 2021
Hot, dry summer in Hokkaido likely behind death of dozens of rare fish
The Japanese huchen probably died because of a deficiency of oxygen in the water, as the hot summer caused high water temperatures and not enough rain.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 5, 2021
Rats, drought and labor shortages eat into global edible oil recovery
Malaysia is a microcosm of the difficulties facing producers of various edible oils across several continents, from Canadian canola farmers to Ukrainian sunflower growers.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Sep 4, 2021
Drought forces North American ranchers to sell off their future
Liquidations of breeding stock are expected to limit cattle production in the coming years, tightening North America's beef supply and driving up consumer prices.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 3, 2021
If COVID-19 wasn’t worry enough, the climate crisis comes roaring back
The most eye-opening development of the past three months has not been the COVID-19 pandemic, but the dramatic increase in the frequency and severity of extreme weather.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 2, 2021
China warns U.S. that political tensions put climate cooperation at risk
The U.S. hopes to keep climate issues separate from disputes with China on trade, human rights and the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic.
'Super spicy' potato chips land Japan students in hospital
High school students were taken to hospital in Tokyo on Tuesday after eating "super spicy" potato chips.
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.
Japan keeps up yen warnings as two-day intervention suspected
An electronic screen displays a graph showing yen exchange rates surging against the U.S. dollar amid an alert to the possibility of intervention in Tokyo on Friday.
Hyogo governor stands firm on not resigning despite official's death
Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito speaks to reporters on Tuesday.
Four injured after man sets fire to Japan city hall
Police said four people were injured after a man set fire to a city hall in Aichi Prefecture, with local media reporting he had been arrested.
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.
Japan’s summer music festivals are feeling the heat in more ways than one

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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