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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 20, 2023
U.S. envoy John Kerry says China-U.S. climate relations need 'more work'
The two sides agreed climate change was urgent and that they should stick to the global commitment 'to keep 1.5 alive.”
Japan Times
OLYMPICS / Summer Olympics
Jul 19, 2023
As heat wave bakes Europe, Paris keeps eye on weather models for Olympics
A contingency plan was in place to adjust schedules but there were no plans to change any locations of events, a spokesperson for Paris 2024 said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 18, 2023
Kerry says climate cooperation could help stabilize U.S.-China ties
U.S. climate envoy John Kerry said talks with top Chinese officials were a rare opportunity for the two sides to boost ties via cooperation on fighting climate change.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 17, 2023
China logs 52.2 Celsius temperature as extreme weather rewrites records
Prolonged bouts of high temperatures in China have challenged power grids and crops, and concerns are mounting of a possible repeat of last year's drought, the most severe in 60 years.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 17, 2023
China-U.S. climate progress could hinge on new methane deal
China had drafted a plan with concrete measures to curb methane emissions from energy, agriculture and waste but has yet to make the plan public.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 17, 2023
Dangerous heat waves strike globe as wildfires rage
In Europe, Italians have been warned to prepare for 'the most intense heat wave of the summer and also one of the most intense of all time.'
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jul 17, 2023
Vietnam's big bet on LNG may not ease its power crisis
Disagreements over pricing, plant construction delays and lack of supply contracts are dogging the manufacturing hub's adoption of LNG.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 16, 2023
In Tokyo, a more natural vision for an unnatural waterfront
Against a history of development and environmental issues, a plan by the Tokyo government conjures up images of lush parks and biodiverse shores. Bringing it to fruition won't be easy.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 16, 2023
Heavy rains and flooding leave at least 35 dead in South Korea
Rescuers battled to reach people trapped in a flooded tunnel Sunday in South Korea, where at least 35 people have died and 10 are missing after heavy rains caused flooding and landslides.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 16, 2023
Summer-tested Phoenix braves relentless wave of extreme heat
Despite the trend toward more very hot days, Phoenix residents have tended to shrug off the heat; they are simply accustomed to dealing with it.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 16, 2023
How to adapt home design for extreme heat
Europeans and North Americans spend around 90% of their time inside, and millions of their homes were built for weather that no longer exists.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 16, 2023
Record heat waves sweep the world, from U.S. to Japan via Europe
Parts of eastern Japan are expected to reach 38 to 39 degrees Celsius, with the Meteorological Agency warning temperatures could hit previous records.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 15, 2023
Solar farms out at sea are clean energy’s next breakthrough
Solar panels at sea, though costly and difficult to install, are a potential advance in the sector that would help land-constrained regions accelerate a transition away from fossil fuels.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 15, 2023
U.S. climate envoy heads to Beijing as world’s top polluters look for ways to stem crisis
As floods and heat waves made worse by global warming rattle the globe, U.S. climate envoy John Kerry will explore ways the world’s top two polluters can cooperate.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 13, 2023
Sustainable development goals are a mission impossible
The road to a hotter, sicker and poorer planet is paved with good intentions, mushy language and too many missed goals.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 13, 2023
Financial world failing to account for likely cost of record-breaking heat
The world just had the hottest week on record, which followed the hottest June on record, but many companies and investors have not considered the risk this poses to their physical assets.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 12, 2023
How much heat can the human body stand?
The hottest June ever and a record-breaking start to July should be a wake-up call. We weren’t built for this.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 12, 2023
Canadian lake sediments reveal start of new geological age, scientists say
The deposits provide unmistakable evidence that Earth entered a new human-driven chapter known as the Anthropocene epoch some seven decades ago, according to researchers.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 11, 2023
‘Extremely hot’ summer arrives in Japan amid climate change and El Nino
Across the nation on Tuesday, 57 locations saw highs that surpassed 35 degrees Celsius.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jul 11, 2023
As demand for rare metals rises, rush to mine seabed prompts calls for moratorium
Governments are racing to obtain a secure supply of critical minerals for low-carbon technologies, but have also made major commitments to protect nature.
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.
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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