60,000 homes in western Japan face water failure after pipe collapse October 4, 2021 [ad_1] Wakayama – About 60,000 homes in a city in western Japan have faced a water failure since a section of a water pipe…
Japan’s climate plan: big in ambition but small in scope December 31, 2020 [ad_1] Japan’s plan to become carbon neutral by 2050 is starting to take shape as the government targets the country’s biggest company: the auto…
Towards zero emissions, climate conference in Japan will bring together young people and leaders November 30, 2020 [ad_1] The government plans to host a conference in December involving young people as well as business and government figures to boost climate change…
Japan’s climate change efforts hampered through Keidanren, study finds August 6, 2020 [ad_1] The powerful Keidanren business lobby is dominated by energy-intensive sectors that make up less than 10% of the economy, resulting in national policies…
COVID-19 against the culture of collectivism in Japan May 22, 2020 [ad_1] Kawaguchi, Pref. Saitama. – Tokyo cherry blossoms bloomed in late March. The public could not resist. The number of COVID-19 cases has increased,…
Japan education officials divided over reopening schools amid COVID-19 outbreaks April 2, 2020 [ad_1] Education officials across the country are scrambling to decide whether or not to reopen schools in their districts following recommendations from a high-level…
Does Japan’s Culture Explain Its Low COVID-19 Numbers? April 1, 2020 [ad_1] As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads and the number of people infected and deaths skyrocket in various parts of the world, a continuing headache…
Renewing Japan’s commitment to climate change December 18, 2019 [ad_1] UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has expressed disappointment at the results of the latest UN climate change conference, COP25, which ended in Madrid…
Hyoe Yamamoto delves into Japanese corporate corruption culture in “Samurai and Idiots: The Olympus Affair” May 16, 2018 [ad_1] As a Japanese, it’s a little disheartening to see the words âsamuraiâ and âidiotâ in the same sentence. Filmmaker Hyoe Yamamoto’s documentary “Samurai…
Japanese Education Minister Apologizes After Magazine Reveals ‘Sexy Yoga’ Studio Visit With Official Car April 25, 2018 [ad_1] Education Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi apologized on Wednesday after a magazine reported the day before that he had used an official ministry car to…
Japanese overtime culture thwarts Abe’s plans for more working mothers July 30, 2014 [ad_1] Hiroko Yano, who worked for the same company for 20 years, recently learned that she could become a manager. The mother-of-three, who averages…
The effects will become more evident as the climate of Japan changes July 13, 2013 [ad_1] Residents of major cities in Japan, and Tokyo in particular, are well aware of the heat island effect, especially now with the onset…
Imelda Marcos: fan of Japanese culture April 26, 2013 [ad_1] MANILA – Former Philippine First Lady Imelda Marcos, who gained worldwide fame for her flamboyant and extravagant collection of 2,700 pairs of shoes…
Irrepressible Irishman promotes Japanese culture April 6, 2013 [ad_1] Humor is perhaps the most difficult genre to translate, but laughter speaks any language. Poet and literary translator Peter MacMillan’s recent foray into…