SDGs NEWS from Japan in English / Japan 2 Earth delivers stories and insights on improving the global environment and achieving the SDGs from Japan.

Hannan City and Kansai Airports are partnering up to bring back vitality to eelgrass and other CO2-absorbing seaweeds in the 'sea forest' of Osaka Bay. Article URL https://featured.japan-forward.com/japan2earth/2023/03/2456/ Our Purpose Japan 2 Earth delivers stories and insights that highlight contributions by Japanese communities and companies to improving the global environment and achieving the SDGs. Twitter https://twitter.com/japan_2_earth WEB https://featured.japan-forward.com/japan2earth/ Managing Editor Susan Yoshimura A US citizen based in Asia for over 20 years, Susan has a postgraduate degree in Environmental Education. She is a former environmental activist and media relations coordinator at Greenpeace Japan and research programme assistant at United Nations University, Tokyo. She has 15+ years experience in Japanese-to-English translation and editing in the environmental management field. Our Focus Areas [ Japanese Technologies ] Showcasing innovative technologies, from recycling and waste to transportation and beyond [ Earth's Diversity ] Drawing attention to biodiversity, and efforts to protect our oceans, skies, forests and waters [ Climate Change ] Delivering information on impacts, mitigation, adaptation and what we can do [ Clean Energy ] Exploring options, from renewables and clean coal to nuclear-to-hydrogen and biomass, along with the constraints, byproducts and trade-offs involved [ Op Ed ] Bringing you leading ideas, dialogue and hot debate, from all sides of the issues Tokyo Sankei Bldg., Otemachi 1-7-2, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan 100-0004 E-mail: japan2earth@japan-forward.com Phone: +81-(0)3-3275-8511 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bringing in innovators and entrepreneurs with diverse technologies from around the world, the Tokyo event aimed to create new models for sustainability. Article URL https://featured.japan-forward.com/japan2earth/2023/03/2418/ Our Purpose Japan 2 Earth delivers stories and insights that highlight contributions by Japanese communities and companies to improving the global environment and achieving the SDGs. Twitter https://twitter.com/japan_2_earth WEB https://featured.japan-forward.com/japan2earth/ Managing Editor Susan Yoshimura A US citizen based in Asia for over 20 years, Susan has a postgraduate degree in Environmental Education. She is a former environmental activist and media relations coordinator at Greenpeace Japan and research programme assistant at United Nations University, Tokyo. She has 15+ years experience in Japanese-to-English translation and editing in the environmental management field. Our Focus Areas [ Japanese Technologies ] Showcasing innovative technologies, from recycling and waste to transportation and beyond [ Earth's Diversity ] Drawing attention to biodiversity, and efforts to protect our oceans, skies, forests and waters [ Climate Change ] Delivering information on impacts, mitigation, adaptation and what we can do [ Clean Energy ] Exploring options, from renewables and clean coal to nuclear-to-hydrogen and biomass, along with the constraints, byproducts and trade-offs involved [ Op Ed ] Bringing you leading ideas, dialogue and hot debate, from all sides of the issues Tokyo Sankei Bldg., Otemachi 1-7-2, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan 100-0004 E-mail: japan2earth@japan-forward.com Phone: +81-(0)3-3275-8511 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A startup developed a new bioplastic made from underutilized components of plant and wood waste, with a carbon footprint smaller than conventional plastic. Article URL https://featured.japan-forward.com/japan2earth/2023/03/2405/ Our Purpose Japan 2 Earth delivers stories and insights that highlight contributions by Japanese communities and companies to improving the global environment and achieving the SDGs. Twitter https://twitter.com/japan_2_earth WEB https://featured.japan-forward.com/japan2earth/ Managing Editor Susan Yoshimura A US citizen based in Asia for over 20 years, Susan has a postgraduate degree in Environmental Education. She is a former environmental activist and media relations coordinator at Greenpeace Japan and research programme assistant at United Nations University, Tokyo. She has 15+ years experience in Japanese-to-English translation and editing in the environmental management field. Our Focus Areas [ Japanese Technologies ] Showcasing innovative technologies, from recycling and waste to transportation and beyond [ Earth's Diversity ] Drawing attention to biodiversity, and efforts to protect our oceans, skies, forests and waters [ Climate Change ] Delivering information on impacts, mitigation, adaptation and what we can do [ Clean Energy ] Exploring options, from renewables and clean coal to nuclear-to-hydrogen and biomass, along with the constraints, byproducts and trade-offs involved [ Op Ed ] Bringing you leading ideas, dialogue and hot debate, from all sides of the issues Tokyo Sankei Bldg., Otemachi 1-7-2, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan 100-0004 E-mail: japan2earth@japan-forward.com Phone: +81-(0)3-3275-8511 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A research team is looking for new feed options to reduce methane in cow burps, aiming to curb greenhouse gas emissions in the fight against global warming. Article URL https://featured.japan-forward.com/japan2earth/2023/02/2390/ Our Purpose Japan 2 Earth delivers stories and insights that highlight contributions by Japanese communities and companies to improving the global environment and achieving the SDGs. Twitter https://twitter.com/japan_2_earth WEB https://featured.japan-forward.com/japan2earth/ Managing Editor Susan Yoshimura A US citizen based in Asia for over 20 years, Susan has a postgraduate degree in Environmental Education. She is a former environmental activist and media relations coordinator at Greenpeace Japan and research programme assistant at United Nations University, Tokyo. She has 15+ years experience in Japanese-to-English translation and editing in the environmental management field. Our Focus Areas [ Japanese Technologies ] Showcasing innovative technologies, from recycling and waste to transportation and beyond [ Earth's Diversity ] Drawing attention to biodiversity, and efforts to protect our oceans, skies, forests and waters [ Climate Change ] Delivering information on impacts, mitigation, adaptation and what we can do [ Clean Energy ] Exploring options, from renewables and clean coal to nuclear-to-hydrogen and biomass, along with the constraints, byproducts and trade-offs involved [ Op Ed ] Bringing you leading ideas, dialogue and hot debate, from all sides of the issues Tokyo Sankei Bldg., Otemachi 1-7-2, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan 100-0004 E-mail: japan2earth@japan-forward.com Phone: +81-(0)3-3275-8511 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

International sporting events are increasingly incorporating the SDGs, and the upcoming Tour de Kyushu, planned with sustainability in mind, is no exception. Article URL https://featured.japan-forward.com/japan2earth/2023/02/2363/ Our Purpose Japan 2 Earth delivers stories and insights that highlight contributions by Japanese communities and companies to improving the global environment and achieving the SDGs. Twitter https://twitter.com/japan_2_earth WEB https://featured.japan-forward.com/japan2earth/ Managing Editor Susan Yoshimura A US citizen based in Asia for over 20 years, Susan has a postgraduate degree in Environmental Education. She is a former environmental activist and media relations coordinator at Greenpeace Japan and research programme assistant at United Nations University, Tokyo. She has 15+ years experience in Japanese-to-English translation and editing in the environmental management field. Our Focus Areas [ Japanese Technologies ] Showcasing innovative technologies, from recycling and waste to transportation and beyond [ Earth's Diversity ] Drawing attention to biodiversity, and efforts to protect our oceans, skies, forests and waters [ Climate Change ] Delivering information on impacts, mitigation, adaptation and what we can do [ Clean Energy ] Exploring options, from renewables and clean coal to nuclear-to-hydrogen and biomass, along with the constraints, byproducts and trade-offs involved [ Op Ed ] Bringing you leading ideas, dialogue and hot debate, from all sides of the issues Tokyo Sankei Bldg., Otemachi 1-7-2, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan 100-0004 E-mail: japan2earth@japan-forward.com Phone: +81-(0)3-3275-8511 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Japanese students learn about the ocean in a project helping university researchers to recover the bones of an endangered gray whale in Chiba that died in 2016. Article URL https://featured.japan-forward.com/japan2earth/2023/02/2348/ Our Purpose Japan 2 Earth delivers stories and insights that highlight contributions by Japanese communities and companies to improving the global environment and achieving the SDGs. Twitter https://twitter.com/japan_2_earth WEB https://featured.japan-forward.com/japan2earth/ Managing Editor Susan Yoshimura A US citizen based in Asia for over 20 years, Susan has a postgraduate degree in Environmental Education. She is a former environmental activist and media relations coordinator at Greenpeace Japan and research programme assistant at United Nations University, Tokyo. She has 15+ years experience in Japanese-to-English translation and editing in the environmental management field. Our Focus Areas [ Japanese Technologies ] Showcasing innovative technologies, from recycling and waste to transportation and beyond [ Earth's Diversity ] Drawing attention to biodiversity, and efforts to protect our oceans, skies, forests and waters [ Climate Change ] Delivering information on impacts, mitigation, adaptation and what we can do [ Clean Energy ] Exploring options, from renewables and clean coal to nuclear-to-hydrogen and biomass, along with the constraints, byproducts and trade-offs involved [ Op Ed ] Bringing you leading ideas, dialogue and hot debate, from all sides of the issues Tokyo Sankei Bldg., Otemachi 1-7-2, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan 100-0004 E-mail: japan2earth@japan-forward.com Phone: +81-(0)3-3275-8511 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Students collaborated with two companies to develop a healthy ready-to-eat product made with shrimp and designed to promote conservation of fisheries resources. Article URL https://featured.japan-forward.com/japan2earth/2023/02/2322/ Our Purpose Japan 2 Earth delivers stories and insights that highlight contributions by Japanese communities and companies to improving the global environment and achieving the SDGs. Twitter https://twitter.com/japan_2_earth WEB https://featured.japan-forward.com/japan2earth/ Managing Editor Susan Yoshimura A US citizen based in Asia for over 20 years, Susan has a postgraduate degree in Environmental Education. She is a former environmental activist and media relations coordinator at Greenpeace Japan and research programme assistant at United Nations University, Tokyo. She has 15+ years experience in Japanese-to-English translation and editing in the environmental management field. Our Focus Areas [ Japanese Technologies ] Showcasing innovative technologies, from recycling and waste to transportation and beyond [ Earth's Diversity ] Drawing attention to biodiversity, and efforts to protect our oceans, skies, forests and waters [ Climate Change ] Delivering information on impacts, mitigation, adaptation and what we can do [ Clean Energy ] Exploring options, from renewables and clean coal to nuclear-to-hydrogen and biomass, along with the constraints, byproducts and trade-offs involved [ Op Ed ] Bringing you leading ideas, dialogue and hot debate, from all sides of the issues Tokyo Sankei Bldg., Otemachi 1-7-2, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan 100-0004 E-mail: japan2earth@japan-forward.com Phone: +81-(0)3-3275-8511 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Using a supercomputer, Meteorological Research Institute researchers have quantified the role of global warming in heat waves and other extreme weather events. Article URL https://featured.japan-forward.com/japan2earth/2023/02/2273/ Our Purpose Japan 2 Earth delivers stories and insights that highlight contributions by Japanese communities and companies to improving the global environment and achieving the SDGs. Twitter https://twitter.com/japan_2_earth WEB https://featured.japan-forward.com/japan2earth/ Managing Editor Susan Yoshimura A US citizen based in Asia for over 20 years, Susan has a postgraduate degree in Environmental Education. She is a former environmental activist and media relations coordinator at Greenpeace Japan and research programme assistant at United Nations University, Tokyo. She has 15+ years experience in Japanese-to-English translation and editing in the environmental management field. Our Focus Areas [ Japanese Technologies ] Showcasing innovative technologies, from recycling and waste to transportation and beyond [ Earth's Diversity ] Drawing attention to biodiversity, and efforts to protect our oceans, skies, forests and waters [ Climate Change ] Delivering information on impacts, mitigation, adaptation and what we can do [ Clean Energy ] Exploring options, from renewables and clean coal to nuclear-to-hydrogen and biomass, along with the constraints, byproducts and trade-offs involved [ Op Ed ] Bringing you leading ideas, dialogue and hot debate, from all sides of the issues Tokyo Sankei Bldg., Otemachi 1-7-2, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan 100-0004 E-mail: japan2earth@japan-forward.com Phone: +81-(0)3-3275-8511 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The risk of a complex disaster, as what happened 100 years ago in the Great Kanto Earthquake, is extremely high in Japan today. Article URL https://featured.japan-forward.com/japan2earth/2023/02/2251/ Our Purpose Japan 2 Earth delivers stories and insights that highlight contributions by Japanese communities and companies to improving the global environment and achieving the SDGs. Twitter https://twitter.com/japan_2_earth WEB https://featured.japan-forward.com/japan2earth/ Managing Editor Susan Yoshimura A US citizen based in Asia for over 20 years, Susan has a postgraduate degree in Environmental Education. She is a former environmental activist and media relations coordinator at Greenpeace Japan and research programme assistant at United Nations University, Tokyo. She has 15+ years experience in Japanese-to-English translation and editing in the environmental management field. Our Focus Areas [ Japanese Technologies ] Showcasing innovative technologies, from recycling and waste to transportation and beyond [ Earth's Diversity ] Drawing attention to biodiversity, and efforts to protect our oceans, skies, forests and waters [ Climate Change ] Delivering information on impacts, mitigation, adaptation and what we can do [ Clean Energy ] Exploring options, from renewables and clean coal to nuclear-to-hydrogen and biomass, along with the constraints, byproducts and trade-offs involved [ Op Ed ] Bringing you leading ideas, dialogue and hot debate, from all sides of the issues Tokyo Sankei Bldg., Otemachi 1-7-2, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan 100-0004 E-mail: japan2earth@japan-forward.com Phone: +81-(0)3-3275-8511 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Japanese manufacturers are developing low-carbon technologies like magnetic air conditioners and propane heat pumps that could revolutionize the industry. Article URL https://featured.japan-forward.com/japan2earth/2023/02/2217/ Our Purpose Japan 2 Earth delivers stories and insights that highlight contributions by Japanese communities and companies to improving the global environment and achieving the SDGs. Twitter https://twitter.com/japan_2_earth WEB https://featured.japan-forward.com/japan2earth/ Managing Editor Susan Yoshimura A US citizen based in Asia for over 20 years, Susan has a postgraduate degree in Environmental Education. She is a former environmental activist and media relations coordinator at Greenpeace Japan and research programme assistant at United Nations University, Tokyo. She has 15+ years experience in Japanese-to-English translation and editing in the environmental management field. Our Focus Areas [ Japanese Technologies ] Showcasing innovative technologies, from recycling and waste to transportation and beyond [ Earth's Diversity ] Drawing attention to biodiversity, and efforts to protect our oceans, skies, forests and waters [ Climate Change ] Delivering information on impacts, mitigation, adaptation and what we can do [ Clean Energy ] Exploring options, from renewables and clean coal to nuclear-to-hydrogen and biomass, along with the constraints, byproducts and trade-offs involved [ Op Ed ] Bringing you leading ideas, dialogue and hot debate, from all sides of the issues Tokyo Sankei Bldg., Otemachi 1-7-2, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan 100-0004 E-mail: japan2earth@japan-forward.com Phone: +81-(0)3-3275-8511 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A research team at Kinki University has produced 'super-female' sturgeons. Sturgeons have been overfished for caviar and are on the brink of extinction. Article URL https://featured.japan-forward.com/japan2earth/2023/02/2194/ Our Purpose Japan 2 Earth delivers stories and insights that highlight contributions by Japanese communities and companies to improving the global environment and achieving the SDGs. Twitter https://twitter.com/japan_2_earth WEB https://featured.japan-forward.com/japan2earth/ Managing Editor Susan Yoshimura A US citizen based in Asia for over 20 years, Susan has a postgraduate degree in Environmental Education. She is a former environmental activist and media relations coordinator at Greenpeace Japan and research programme assistant at United Nations University, Tokyo. She has 15+ years experience in Japanese-to-English translation and editing in the environmental management field. Our Focus Areas [ Japanese Technologies ] Showcasing innovative technologies, from recycling and waste to transportation and beyond [ Earth's Diversity ] Drawing attention to biodiversity, and efforts to protect our oceans, skies, forests and waters [ Climate Change ] Delivering information on impacts, mitigation, adaptation and what we can do [ Clean Energy ] Exploring options, from renewables and clean coal to nuclear-to-hydrogen and biomass, along with the constraints, byproducts and trade-offs involved [ Op Ed ] Bringing you leading ideas, dialogue and hot debate, from all sides of the issues Tokyo Sankei Bldg., Otemachi 1-7-2, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan 100-0004 E-mail: japan2earth@japan-forward.com Phone: +81-(0)3-3275-8511 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yamanashi Meijo, a Japanese sake brewery in Hokuto City has eliminated its CO2 emissions from electricity by switching to the prefecture's hydropower plan. Article URL https://featured.japan-forward.com/japan2earth/2023/02/2180/ Our Purpose Japan 2 Earth delivers stories and insights that highlight contributions by Japanese communities and companies to improving the global environment and achieving the SDGs. Twitter https://twitter.com/japan_2_earth WEB https://featured.japan-forward.com/japan2earth/ Managing Editor Susan Yoshimura A US citizen based in Asia for over 20 years, Susan has a postgraduate degree in Environmental Education. She is a former environmental activist and media relations coordinator at Greenpeace Japan and research programme assistant at United Nations University, Tokyo. She has 15+ years experience in Japanese-to-English translation and editing in the environmental management field. Our Focus Areas [ Japanese Technologies ] Showcasing innovative technologies, from recycling and waste to transportation and beyond [ Earth's Diversity ] Drawing attention to biodiversity, and efforts to protect our oceans, skies, forests and waters [ Climate Change ] Delivering information on impacts, mitigation, adaptation and what we can do [ Clean Energy ] Exploring options, from renewables and clean coal to nuclear-to-hydrogen and biomass, along with the constraints, byproducts and trade-offs involved [ Op Ed ] Bringing you leading ideas, dialogue and hot debate, from all sides of the issues Tokyo Sankei Bldg., Otemachi 1-7-2, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan 100-0004 E-mail: japan2earth@japan-forward.com Phone: +81-(0)3-3275-8511 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nestled in the mountains of Nagano, GLAMPROOK Iizuna Kogen offers upscale glamping and is working with the town to reinvent the tourism industry using the SDGs. Article URL https://featured.japan-forward.com/japan2earth/2023/02/2133/ Our Purpose Japan 2 Earth delivers stories and insights that highlight contributions by Japanese communities and companies to improving the global environment and achieving the SDGs. Twitter https://twitter.com/japan_2_earth WEB https://featured.japan-forward.com/japan2earth/ Managing Editor Susan Yoshimura A US citizen based in Asia for over 20 years, Susan has a postgraduate degree in Environmental Education. She is a former environmental activist and media relations coordinator at Greenpeace Japan and research programme assistant at United Nations University, Tokyo. She has 15+ years experience in Japanese-to-English translation and editing in the environmental management field. Our Focus Areas [ Japanese Technologies ] Showcasing innovative technologies, from recycling and waste to transportation and beyond [ Earth's Diversity ] Drawing attention to biodiversity, and efforts to protect our oceans, skies, forests and waters [ Climate Change ] Delivering information on impacts, mitigation, adaptation and what we can do [ Clean Energy ] Exploring options, from renewables and clean coal to nuclear-to-hydrogen and biomass, along with the constraints, byproducts and trade-offs involved [ Op Ed ] Bringing you leading ideas, dialogue and hot debate, from all sides of the issues Tokyo Sankei Bldg., Otemachi 1-7-2, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan 100-0004 E-mail: japan2earth@japan-forward.com Phone: +81-(0)3-3275-8511 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Japanese researchers have discovered that a coffee compound boosts the conductivity of organic semiconductors. Could it be time for Japan to make a comeback? Article URL https://featured.japan-forward.com/japan2earth/2023/01/2118/ Our Purpose Japan 2 Earth delivers stories and insights that highlight contributions by Japanese communities and companies to improving the global environment and achieving the SDGs. Twitter https://twitter.com/japan_2_earth WEB https://featured.japan-forward.com/japan2earth/ Managing Editor Susan Yoshimura A US citizen based in Asia for over 20 years, Susan has a postgraduate degree in Environmental Education. She is a former environmental activist and media relations coordinator at Greenpeace Japan and research programme assistant at United Nations University, Tokyo. She has 15+ years experience in Japanese-to-English translation and editing in the environmental management field. Our Focus Areas [ Japanese Technologies ] Showcasing innovative technologies, from recycling and waste to transportation and beyond [ Earth's Diversity ] Drawing attention to biodiversity, and efforts to protect our oceans, skies, forests and waters [ Climate Change ] Delivering information on impacts, mitigation, adaptation and what we can do [ Clean Energy ] Exploring options, from renewables and clean coal to nuclear-to-hydrogen and biomass, along with the constraints, byproducts and trade-offs involved [ Op Ed ] Bringing you leading ideas, dialogue and hot debate, from all sides of the issues Tokyo Sankei Bldg., Otemachi 1-7-2, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan 100-0004 E-mail: japan2earth@japan-forward.com Phone: +81-(0)3-3275-8511 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A fruit grower in Yamagata is now harvesting 'Snow Country lemons' grown in a unique and highly efficient greenhouse without agricultural chemicals. Article URL https://featured.japan-forward.com/japan2earth/2023/01/2069/ Our Purpose Japan 2 Earth delivers stories and insights that highlight contributions by Japanese communities and companies to improving the global environment and achieving the SDGs. Twitter https://twitter.com/japan_2_earth WEB https://featured.japan-forward.com/japan2earth/ Managing Editor Susan Yoshimura A US citizen based in Asia for over 20 years, Susan has a postgraduate degree in Environmental Education. She is a former environmental activist and media relations coordinator at Greenpeace Japan and research programme assistant at United Nations University, Tokyo. She has 15+ years experience in Japanese-to-English translation and editing in the environmental management field. Our Focus Areas [ Japanese Technologies ] Showcasing innovative technologies, from recycling and waste to transportation and beyond [ Earth's Diversity ] Drawing attention to biodiversity, and efforts to protect our oceans, skies, forests and waters [ Climate Change ] Delivering information on impacts, mitigation, adaptation and what we can do [ Clean Energy ] Exploring options, from renewables and clean coal to nuclear-to-hydrogen and biomass, along with the constraints, byproducts and trade-offs involved [ Op Ed ] Bringing you leading ideas, dialogue and hot debate, from all sides of the issues Tokyo Sankei Bldg., Otemachi 1-7-2, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan 100-0004 E-mail: japan2earth@japan-forward.com Phone: +81-(0)3-3275-8511 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Japan is one of the world's leading producers of industrial robots, but its surgical robot development lagged until the introduction of Medicaroid's hinotori. Article URL https://featured.japan-forward.com/japan2earth/2023/01/2034/ Our Purpose Japan 2 Earth delivers stories and insights that highlight contributions by Japanese communities and companies to improving the global environment and achieving the SDGs. Twitter https://twitter.com/japan_2_earth WEB https://featured.japan-forward.com/japan2earth/ Managing Editor Susan Yoshimura A US citizen based in Asia for over 20 years, Susan has a postgraduate degree in Environmental Education. She is a former environmental activist and media relations coordinator at Greenpeace Japan and research programme assistant at United Nations University, Tokyo. She has 15+ years experience in Japanese-to-English translation and editing in the environmental management field. Our Focus Areas [ Japanese Technologies ] Showcasing innovative technologies, from recycling and waste to transportation and beyond [ Earth's Diversity ] Drawing attention to biodiversity, and efforts to protect our oceans, skies, forests and waters [ Climate Change ] Delivering information on impacts, mitigation, adaptation and what we can do [ Clean Energy ] Exploring options, from renewables and clean coal to nuclear-to-hydrogen and biomass, along with the constraints, byproducts and trade-offs involved [ Op Ed ] Bringing you leading ideas, dialogue and hot debate, from all sides of the issues Tokyo Sankei Bldg., Otemachi 1-7-2, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan 100-0004 E-mail: japan2earth@japan-forward.com Phone: +81-(0)3-3275-8511 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Japanese hare is vanishing from green spaces in communities, sending a warning signal that we need to rethink how to coexist in harmony with nature. Article URL https://featured.japan-forward.com/japan2earth/2023/01/2012/ Our Purpose Japan 2 Earth delivers stories and insights that highlight contributions by Japanese communities and companies to improving the global environment and achieving the SDGs. Twitter https://twitter.com/japan_2_earth WEB https://featured.japan-forward.com/japan2earth/ Managing Editor Susan Yoshimura A US citizen based in Asia for over 20 years, Susan has a postgraduate degree in Environmental Education. She is a former environmental activist and media relations coordinator at Greenpeace Japan and research programme assistant at United Nations University, Tokyo. She has 15+ years experience in Japanese-to-English translation and editing in the environmental management field. Our Focus Areas [ Japanese Technologies ] Showcasing innovative technologies, from recycling and waste to transportation and beyond [ Earth's Diversity ] Drawing attention to biodiversity, and efforts to protect our oceans, skies, forests and waters [ Climate Change ] Delivering information on impacts, mitigation, adaptation and what we can do [ Clean Energy ] Exploring options, from renewables and clean coal to nuclear-to-hydrogen and biomass, along with the constraints, byproducts and trade-offs involved [ Op Ed ] Bringing you leading ideas, dialogue and hot debate, from all sides of the issues Tokyo Sankei Bldg., Otemachi 1-7-2, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan 100-0004 E-mail: japan2earth@japan-forward.com Phone: +81-(0)3-3275-8511 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Challenergy's bladeless wind power technology has advantages over conventional turbines, including operating even in typhoons, making it ideal for islands. Article URL https://featured.japan-forward.com/japan2earth/2023/01/1995/ Our Purpose Japan 2 Earth delivers stories and insights that highlight contributions by Japanese communities and companies to improving the global environment and achieving the SDGs. Twitter https://twitter.com/japan_2_earth WEB https://featured.japan-forward.com/japan2earth/ Managing Editor Susan Yoshimura A US citizen based in Asia for over 20 years, Susan has a postgraduate degree in Environmental Education. She is a former environmental activist and media relations coordinator at Greenpeace Japan and research programme assistant at United Nations University, Tokyo. She has 15+ years experience in Japanese-to-English translation and editing in the environmental management field. Our Focus Areas [ Japanese Technologies ] Showcasing innovative technologies, from recycling and waste to transportation and beyond [ Earth's Diversity ] Drawing attention to biodiversity, and efforts to protect our oceans, skies, forests and waters [ Climate Change ] Delivering information on impacts, mitigation, adaptation and what we can do [ Clean Energy ] Exploring options, from renewables and clean coal to nuclear-to-hydrogen and biomass, along with the constraints, byproducts and trade-offs involved [ Op Ed ] Bringing you leading ideas, dialogue and hot debate, from all sides of the issues Tokyo Sankei Bldg., Otemachi 1-7-2, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan 100-0004 E-mail: japan2earth@japan-forward.com Phone: +81-(0)3-3275-8511 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Promoting decarbonization and enhanced car safety was the focus of exhibits by Japanese manufacturers like Panasonic and Sharp at the recent CES trade show. Article URL https://featured.japan-forward.com/japan2earth/2023/01/1976/ Our Purpose Japan 2 Earth delivers stories and insights that highlight contributions by Japanese communities and companies to improving the global environment and achieving the SDGs. Twitter https://twitter.com/japan_2_earth WEB https://featured.japan-forward.com/japan2earth/ Managing Editor Susan Yoshimura A US citizen based in Asia for over 20 years, Susan has a postgraduate degree in Environmental Education. She is a former environmental activist and media relations coordinator at Greenpeace Japan and research programme assistant at United Nations University, Tokyo. She has 15+ years experience in Japanese-to-English translation and editing in the environmental management field. Our Focus Areas [ Japanese Technologies ] Showcasing innovative technologies, from recycling and waste to transportation and beyond [ Earth's Diversity ] Drawing attention to biodiversity, and efforts to protect our oceans, skies, forests and waters [ Climate Change ] Delivering information on impacts, mitigation, adaptation and what we can do [ Clean Energy ] Exploring options, from renewables and clean coal to nuclear-to-hydrogen and biomass, along with the constraints, byproducts and trade-offs involved [ Op Ed ] Bringing you leading ideas, dialogue and hot debate, from all sides of the issues Tokyo Sankei Bldg., Otemachi 1-7-2, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan 100-0004 E-mail: japan2earth@japan-forward.com Phone: +81-(0)3-3275-8511 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Major shifts in industrial and energy policy are part of a new 10-year roadmap to realize GX, including extended operation of existing nuclear power plants. Article URL https://featured.japan-forward.com/japan2earth/2023/01/1956/ Our Purpose Japan 2 Earth delivers stories and insights that highlight contributions by Japanese communities and companies to improving the global environment and achieving the SDGs. Twitter https://twitter.com/japan_2_earth WEB https://featured.japan-forward.com/japan2earth/ Managing Editor Susan Yoshimura A US citizen based in Asia for over 20 years, Susan has a postgraduate degree in Environmental Education. She is a former environmental activist and media relations coordinator at Greenpeace Japan and research programme assistant at United Nations University, Tokyo. She has 15+ years experience in Japanese-to-English translation and editing in the environmental management field. Our Focus Areas [ Japanese Technologies ] Showcasing innovative technologies, from recycling and waste to transportation and beyond [ Earth's Diversity ] Drawing attention to biodiversity, and efforts to protect our oceans, skies, forests and waters [ Climate Change ] Delivering information on impacts, mitigation, adaptation and what we can do [ Clean Energy ] Exploring options, from renewables and clean coal to nuclear-to-hydrogen and biomass, along with the constraints, byproducts and trade-offs involved [ Op Ed ] Bringing you leading ideas, dialogue and hot debate, from all sides of the issues Tokyo Sankei Bldg., Otemachi 1-7-2, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan 100-0004 E-mail: japan2earth@japan-forward.com Phone: +81-(0)3-3275-8511 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.