Tag:Japan

Pollution

Korea to participate in IAEA efforts on safety over Fukushima water release

South Korea will take active part in efforts by the UN nuclear watchdog International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to verify safety related to Japan’s...

Michael Simire - April 15, 2021

Pollution

Pacific Islands Forum urges Japan to rethink decision to discharge nuclear wastewater

The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) has expressed deep concern over Japan’s decision to dump wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea, urging...

Michael Simire - April 14, 2021

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Japan to dump radioactive Fukushima water into sea in spite of opposition

Japan has decided it will start releasing radioactive water accumulated at the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea after treatment, in spite of...

Michael Simire - April 13, 2021

Climate Change

Japan plans to burn 10m tonnes of Hydrogen annually by 2030 for climate-neutral goal

Japan plans to consume 10 million tonnes of hydrogen each year within a decade, an equivalent of more than 30 nuclear reactors to reach...

Michael Simire - December 8, 2020

Climate Change

Japan, Republic of Korea pledge to go carbon-neutral by 2050

Japan and the Republic of Korea have committed to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 as part of the global effort to slow global...

Michael Simire - November 3, 2020

Climate Change

Japan’s new online platform tagged a key resource for green recovery measures, NDCs

A new online platform on sustainable and resilient recovery from COVID-19 has been launched by the Government of Japan with support from UN Climate...

Michael Simire - September 3, 2020

Disaster Risk Management

20 dead, 14 missing after torrential rains batter south-western Japan

At least 20 people were dead and 14 unaccounted for while rescuers were rushing to find survivors in south-western Japan, where record-breaking torrential rains...

Michael Simire - July 5, 2020

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