The agreement follows several failed attempts by the seven economic superpowers to set a timeline for a coal phaseout, though some...

Japan’s population has been declining since 2008. By 2050, not only Japan but populations in over 55 – mostly high-income – countries are...

Foresting bathing is a fantastic natural way to promote relaxation and a deeper connection with the environment. Natural mental wellness...

The 7.6-magnitude earthquake in Japan left at least 13 dead and forced thousands to move to higher grounds following tsunami warnings. —...

The plan, approved two years ago by the Japanese government and greenlighted by the UN nuclear watchdog last month, was heavily...

Japan encompasses such a variety of geography and climates that it can be useful to treat different prefectures as almost distinct...

The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster in 2011 was one of the worst nuclear accidents in history, leaving Japan grappling with...

The global shipping industry could pay more than USD$50bn a year for the sector’s near 1 bn tonnes of carbon emissions under the proposed...

As the first Asian country to implement a carbon tax, Japan and its policymakers are, in some ways, ahead of the game when it comes to...

Waste pollution has been a major environmental issue for centuries, while Japan has a reputation for comfortable living conditions...

Japan has announced that it will release over a million tons of radioactive water from the Fukushima Daiichi site into the ocean. The...

South Korea has announced that it will try to become carbon neutral by 2050, although he stopped short of promising to achieve the goal....

South Korea has announced that it will try to become carbon neutral by 2050, although he stopped short of promising to achieve the goal....

Japan has pledged to become carbon neutral by 2050 according to prime minister Yoshihide Suga, who says that responding to the climate...

Volunteers in Mauritius are working to keep leaking oil from a ship away from the island. In late July, the ship- believed to be carrying...

Over the first half of the year, more coal power generation capacity has shut down than has started operation around the world for the...

Retailers in Japan have started charging for plastic bags, in a move aimed at cutting down on plastic packaging and waste. Shops can...

Fukushima, a prefecture in northeastern Japan synonymous with a devastating nuclear meltdown, is seeking to transform itself into a...