Japan has one of the highest installed renewable energy capacities in the world. The country is also one of the world’s largest consumers of energy. Lacking its own fossil fuel resources, it relies on imports for nearly all of its supply. This dependence on imports makes the country vulnerable to …
Fukushima rice has passed Japan’s radiation checks for the first time since the 2011 nuclear disaster that prompted international alarm over the region’s produce, a prefectural official said Monday. Fukushima official Tsuneaki Onami said about 360,000 tons of rice, nearly all of last year’s harvest, had been checked and none …
There are significant questions over where radioactive material from the 2011 nuclear accident will be permanently stored after plans to build repositories have encountered heavy opposition from candidate municipalities. The central government plans to move the material from existing temporary storage sites in the 12 prefectures where it was collected …
Japanese and Chinese officials agreed Sunday to step up cooperation on energy-conservation and environmental measures during the first high-level governmental meeting since their leaders last month held official talks for the first time. The one-day forum in Beijing, attended by a total of 500 government and company officials, comes as …
This report provides an overview of projected greenhouse gas emissions of seven major emitting countries (Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, and the United States) out to 2030, taking into account the emissions trajectories based on current and selected enhanced policies.
In 2013, the Netherlands Environmental Agency (NEA) jointly with the European Commission (EC) published a report on global carbon emissions. One of the major highlights of the report was that 2012 was an exceptional year in terms of global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. The year experienced only a 1.1 per …
Eighty miles north-west of Fukushima’s hulking nuclear corpse, Yauemon Sato, a small businessman, has charged into the solar-power business. Mr Sato has rented land, hired a workforce and lined up ¥80m ($6.8m) in capital from local investors and banks. His company says it can produce electricity for about 700 households. …
The global installed capacity of solar PV will rise from 135GW in 2013 to 414GW by 2020 - around five times the total current UK capacity. That's according to a report from consultancy firm GlobalData, which says that emerging economies will be the main driver of this solar boom. GlobalData …
Humans increase the amount of reactive nitrogen (all N species except N2) in the environment through a number of processes, primarily food and energy production. Once in the environment, excess reactive nitrogen may cause a host of various environmental problems. Understanding and controlling individual nitrogen footprints is important for preserving …
Mountains northeast of Tokyo have become blighted by tons of toxic waste and industrial rubble dumped by unscrupulous contractors, including some hired to clear debris from areas hit by the March 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami. By the summer, more than 100 truckloads had been dumped on upland …
NAGANO – The Nagano Prefectural Government and police reported 45 people were injured and water supply was cut off at some 690 houses due to the earthquake that hit the northern part of the prefecture Saturday. The government of the city of Nagano and those of the villages of Hakuba …
A strong 6.7 magnitude earthquake in central Japan left 39 people injured, seven seriously, and wrecked homes in a popular ski resort, the government said Sunday. The earthquake struck at 10:08 p.m. Saturday west of Nagano at a depth of 10 kilometers, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The agency revised …
Spending on carbon-reduction and climate-protection measures by governments and companies fell for a second year, threatening the United Nations’ goal to cap global warming at safe levels, according to a research report. World expenditures on renewables, energy efficiency and measures that protect against the effects of climate change slid $28 …
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 struck in the sea off Fukushima Prefecture at 10:51 a.m. Thursday, but no tsunami alert was issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency. The agency said the epicenter was 40 kilometers deep. The quake registered a 4 in Fukushima Prefecture, 3 in Miyagi, Ibaraki …
The Abbott government has confirmed it will snub the United Nations Green Climate Fund to assist developing nations cope with global warming, absenting Australia from the fund's first pledging conference. The fund hopes to reach its initial goal of raising $US10 billion ($11.4 billion) at a conference at Berlin on …
Islamabad - For the eradication of polio, the government of Japan, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) signed agreements on Monday to make sure that children are vaccinated in Pakistan. Amir Sheikh, joint secretary ministry of national health services, regulations and coordination (MoNHSRC), witnessed the …
Japan has unveiled a plan to kill 333 minke whales in the Southern Ocean next year as part of its push to resume whaling following a legal setback instigated by Australia. The plan, released by the Japanese government on Tuesday, sets out a 12-year program that would result in the …
Strict management and warm hospitality are distinctive characteristics of Japan The AJINOMOTO Group is a global Japanese food company offering great varieties of seasonings and processed food products in 130 countries and regions worldwide. Its Vietnamese subsidiary, Ajinomoto Vietnam, manufactures UMAMI seasoning - 'AJI-NO-MOTO" at Bein Hao factory in Dong …
Tokyo Electric Power Co. said there has been a sharp spike in the radioactivity of water samples taken from an observation well built by the sea at the crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant. The samples, collected from the well on Monday, contained a record 251,000 becquerels of radioactive …
A committee involved with the nation’s energy policy met Wednesday to discuss revisions to the 2-year-old feed-in tariff system for renewable energy. It will also investigate a utility that recently halted renewable electricity purchases under the system by claiming it didn’t have the capacity to handle the large amounts being …
In its annual report on disasters, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) warned that the outlook was bleak."Climate change is leading to damaged livelihoods and increased vulnerabilities. Natural hazards are also becoming more frequent and extreme," said IFRC head Elhadj As Sy."The resulting stresses on …
