As the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the globe, Japan has since experienced several significant climate disasters and adopted new policy...
Japan Spotlight: The National Institute for Environmental Studies and The Renewable Energy Institute
Climate Change Research in Japan is mostly concentrated in universities and designated Climate Policy research institutions around the country. Here,...
The Global Economic Slowdown Threatens the Growth of Green Jobs in Japan
Climate adaptation and resilience stand out as rapidly emerging areas of employment as the effects of climate change are felt...
Extreme Weather Events Surfaces Climate Needs of Elderly and Those Living Near Flood-Prone Areas in Japan
Over the past decade, Japan has experienced a variety of record-breaking extreme weather events, confirming how catastrophic climate change is....
Japanese Government Neglecting Climate As It Seeks to Bailout Ailing Tourist Industry
2020 was predicted to be a splendid year for tourism in Japan. Since Tokyo would be hosting the Olympic and...
Japan’s Planned Relief Packages Lack Any Mention of Energy Transition
The COVID-19 pandemic has become the defining global health crisis of our time, with deep social and economic implications in...
Japan is Moving Too Slowly in Efforts to Decarbonize the Energy Sector
In 2019, energy-related CO2 accounted for approximately 90% of Japan’s total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Under the Paris Agreement, Japan...
Japan Pioneers First Urban-Based Emissions Trading System
At the government level, a tax on oil-based products and energy resources such as gas, LPG, coal and others has...
Extreme Weather Events Affect Japan
During September and October, Japan was hit by two powerful typhoons, Faxai and Hagibis. Both were among the strongest storms...
