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ENVIRONMENT MINISTRY

Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 29, 2018
Fukushima residents fight state plan to build roads with radiation-tainted soil
Starting with trials in the city of Nihonmatsu in May, the Environment Ministry plans to use radiation-tainted soil to build roads in Fukushima Prefecture — but residents are not so enthusiastic.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Mar 5, 2018
Environment Ministry revises pet disaster aid policy
The government has released new guidelines on the issue of what to do with pets during a disaster.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 31, 2018
Government to test safety of burying radioactive soil this spring
The government plans to conduct a demonstration project to test the safety of burying waste generated by decontamination work following the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 23, 2017
Environment chief denies claims that Japan is center for illegal ivory trading
Environment Minister Masaharu Nakagawa denies claims that Japan has been a hotbed for illegal ivory exports even after a wildlife watchdog urged Japan to stop fueling the internationally outlawed trade practice.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 15, 2017
Fire ants, including two queens, make way to Kyoto via China
Nearly 2,000 fire ants, including two queens, are discovered along with eggs and pupae in a warehouse in the city of Muko, Kyoto Prefecture, in a shipping container that arrived from China.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Aug 7, 2017
Japan working hard to douse fire ant invasion
Fire ants, a venomous, highly invasive nonnative pest, have been spotted over the past few months in various parts of Japan, prompting the Environment Ministry to both warn the public to seek immediate treatment for stings and take measures to prevent further infestation.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 7, 2017
Fire ant found in cargo bin at Tokyo port
A fire ant has been found in a container unloaded at the Oi cargo terminal at the Port of Tokyo, the Environment Ministry said Thursday, confirming the venomous and highly invasive species has entered the Kanto region following discoveries at ports in western Japan, including queen ants.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 5, 2017
Venomous fire ants, including first confirmed queen in Japan, found at Osaka port
Venomous and highly invasive fire ants have been found at Osaka port, with the first confirmation of a queen ant in the country, the Environment Ministry said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 30, 2017
Third fire ant infestation confirmed at Nagoya port
A third fire ant infestation has emerged at Nagoya port, following two similar discoveries last month in Kobe, the Aichi Prefectural Government said Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Mar 27, 2017
Japan's coveted cherry blossoms and other ecosystems threatened by alien species
Spring has come — the season when cherry blossoms bloom nationwide.
JAPAN
Nov 18, 2016
Families love pets but lack disaster plans, survey finds
Pets are part of the family for 80.5 percent of some 3,500 people who were asked whether they would flee with their animals during a natural disaster.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 28, 2016
Japan team swims in for first up-close look at newly formed volcanic isle
Japanese scientists are getting an up-close lesson on how volcanic islands are formed.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CABINET INTERVIEW
Aug 5, 2016
Japan's new environment minister pledges to build trust, contaminated waste storage facility in Fukushima
Newly appointed Environment Minister Koichi Yamamoto said Friday he will further efforts to build trust with people in Fukushima Prefecture to facilitate a stalled project to build a temporary nuclear storage facility.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 25, 2016
Pilot project aims to attract more overseas visitors to Japan's national parks
Eight of the nation's 32 national parks have been selected by an Environment Ministry panel for a pilot project aimed at attracting more foreign tourists to sites of natural beauty.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 1, 2016
Third chick born to wild ibis pair confirmed as sibling of second bird seen earlier
The Environment Ministry said it has found a third crested ibis chick hatched in the wild on Sado Island, Niigata Prefecture, a sibling to a second chick first spotted two days prior.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 28, 2016
Second chick born to wild ibis pair confirmed; chick born last week likely dead
The Environment Ministry said Thursday it has found a second crested ibis chick born to a wild pair on Sado Island, Niigata Prefecture, while indicating the first chick confirmed last week to have been born to a separate pair was now likely dead.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 27, 2016
Cat cafes in Japan to be allowed to open until 10 p.m.
The Environment Ministry plans to permanently allow cat cafes to stay open until 10 p.m. from June, extending a temporary measure after finding the later hours make little difference to the animals' stress, ministry officials said Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 9, 2016
Japan's environment minister denies mocking radiation fears of Fukushima residents
Environment Minister Tamayo Marukawa came under fire Tuesday for what opposition lawmakers called an insensitive gaffe that appeared to ridicule the fears of people in Fukushima Prefecture over radiation exposure.
JAPAN
Feb 9, 2016
Japan to get more coal-fired power plants thanks to Environment Ministry policy reversal
In a policy back flip Tuesday, the Environment Ministry gave the green light to construction of new coal-fired power plants in exchange for power companies and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry taking tougher measures to reduce global warming emissions.
BUSINESS
Jan 19, 2016
Japan approved 85,550 MW of renewable energy projects since 2012
Japan has given the go-ahead to 85,550 megawatts of clean-energy projects since the introduction of an incentive program in July 2012, with solar comprising the vast bulk of the new capacity.
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.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
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.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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.
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.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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