Unlike nations with a presidential system, Japan employs a parliamentary system where the populace does not directly elect the Prime Minister. Instead, the Prime Minister is selected through elections for the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors. Currently, no elections for either house are scheduled for 2024. However, due to political funding issues...
As Japan embarks on its journey to 2050, it faces a critical test in addressing the dual challenges of climate change and a rapidly transforming society. The nation, renowned for its technological expertise, now stands at a pivotal point, compelled to realign its strategies with the realities of an aging population and an increasingly warming...
The Basic Policy for the Realization of GX In 2023, Japan stands at a defining moment in its approach to climate policy, facing significant challenges and criticism that highlight a pressing need for structural change. The Basic Policy for the Realization of GX (Green Transformation), introduced by the Japanese government as a new decarbonization strategy,...
In the heart of Japan, Toyama City stands as a shining example of sustainable urban development. With a population of 406,900 in October 2023 (Toyama City Homepage), this city, nestled between the Tateyama Mountain Range and the Sea of Japan, is at the forefront of combating climate change through innovative and effective strategies. Zero Carbon...
Head of Japan’s delegation to COP28: Mr. Shintaro Ito, Minister of Environment Ministry of Environment Address 5, Kasumigaseki 1-2-2, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8975, Japan. Tel: +81-(0)3-3581-3351. Dear Mr. Shintaro Ito, Minister of the Environment My name is Kazuya Takeda. I am the Country Manager for Japan for Climate Scorecard, a non-profit organization that monitors leading...
Rating B Japan reports an inventory of greenhouse gas emissions annually as a public document. The document is available on the National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES) webpage. Japan does its inventory reporting. The National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES) publishes, and the Ministry of the Environment reviews the report. Staff from the Greenhouse Gas...
Rating C“We’re going home.” said the couple, already over 75 years old, after seeing the typhoon’s forecasted path and wind direction map on a TV news program. They said they needed to return to their rice fields and farm immediately to adjust the water and deal with the strong winds. This was only 15 minutes...
B-Moderately Effective According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan (MLIT, 2022-a), Japan has a water supply coverage rate of over 98% and is one of the few countries (only 11 countries in the world, including Japan) where tap water is drinkable without modification due to its high water quality. Japan...
COUNTRY PROGRESS in the First Half of 2023 C Rating On 23rd April 2023, The Ministry of the Environment and the National Institute for Environmental Studies released Japan’s National Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Removals (final figures) for fiscal year (FY) 2021 (April 2021 – March 2022). This means the following release timing is April 2024...
In October 2020, Japan declared its goal of becoming “carbon neutral by 2050”. In April 2021, Japan announced a new GHG reduction target for FY2030 of 46% below the FY13 level. In its “Green Growth Strategy,” the Government of Japan has laid a roadmap and policies for 2030 and 2050 and the 14 growth sectors...
