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Bears Spotted 13,670 Times In Japan In April-Sept., Most Since 2016
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KYODO NEWS
Bears were spotted 13,670 times in the wild across Japan between April and September, the most for the six-month period since 2016, the Environment Ministry said Monday.
The tally was released following a recent spate of bear encounters by residents in Japan. Two women died in Octobe...
Bears were spotted 13,670 times in the wild across Japan between April and September, the most for the six-month period since 2016, the Environment Ministry said Monday.
The tally was released following a recent spate of bear encounters by residents in Japan. Two women died in Octobe...
- October 26, 2020
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Japan Will Become Carbon Neutral By 2050, PM Pledges
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THE GUARDIAN
Yoshihide Suga says dealing with climate change is no longer a constraint on growth as he sets out a bolder approach to the emergency
Japan’s prime minister, Yoshihide Suga, has said the country will become carbon neutral by 2050, heralding a bolder approach to tackling the climate...
Yoshihide Suga says dealing with climate change is no longer a constraint on growth as he sets out a bolder approach to the emergency
Japan’s prime minister, Yoshihide Suga, has said the country will become carbon neutral by 2050, heralding a bolder approach to tackling the climate...
- October 26, 2020
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'Ursine Terror': Plea To Improve Habitat After Spate Of Bear Attacks In Japan
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THE GUARDIAN
Experts warn of more encounters as animals forced into populated areas to find food
A spate of bear attacks in Japan has prompted calls to improve their natural habitat, as experts warned of more potentially dangerous encounters with the animals as they venture into populated areas...
Experts warn of more encounters as animals forced into populated areas to find food
A spate of bear attacks in Japan has prompted calls to improve their natural habitat, as experts warned of more potentially dangerous encounters with the animals as they venture into populated areas...
- October 24, 2020
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Japan Set To Target Zero Emissions By 2050 In Policy Shift
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HINDUSTAN TIMES
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is set to bind Japan to a target for carbon neutrality by 2050, a shift in stance that will bring the country in line with the European Union and more than 60 other nations in efforts to combat climate change.
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is set to...
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is set to bind Japan to a target for carbon neutrality by 2050, a shift in stance that will bring the country in line with the European Union and more than 60 other nations in efforts to combat climate change.
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is set to...
- October 24, 2020
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Japan Plans To Dump A Million Tonnes Of Radioactive Water Into The Pacific. But Australia Has Nuclear Waste Problems, Too
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THE CONVERSATION
The Japanese government recently announced plans to release into the sea more than 1 million tonnes of radioactive water from the severely damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant.
The move has sparked global outrage, including from UN Special Rapporteur Baskut Tuncak who recent...
The Japanese government recently announced plans to release into the sea more than 1 million tonnes of radioactive water from the severely damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant.
The move has sparked global outrage, including from UN Special Rapporteur Baskut Tuncak who recent...
- October 23, 2020
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Japan Youngster Starts Volunteer Online Message Counseling
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AP NEWS
Suicides are on the rise among Japanese teens and that worries 21-year-old Koki Ozora, who grew up depressed and lonely.
His nonprofit “Anata no Ibasho,” or “A Place for You,” is run entirely by volunteers. It offers a 24-hour text-messaging service for those seeking a sympathetic ear, ...
Suicides are on the rise among Japanese teens and that worries 21-year-old Koki Ozora, who grew up depressed and lonely.
His nonprofit “Anata no Ibasho,” or “A Place for You,” is run entirely by volunteers. It offers a 24-hour text-messaging service for those seeking a sympathetic ear, ...
- October 23, 2020
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After 10 Years Of Secrecy, Anime Song Duo Claris Finally Remove Their Masks And Show Their Faces
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SORA NEWS
Reveal comes 10 years to the day after group’s debut.
One of the big changes in anime songs in the modern era is the rise of in-front-of-the-camera performances by vocalists. It’s now a given that top talent will not only appear at fan events promoting individual anime, but also tour ...
Reveal comes 10 years to the day after group’s debut.
One of the big changes in anime songs in the modern era is the rise of in-front-of-the-camera performances by vocalists. It’s now a given that top talent will not only appear at fan events promoting individual anime, but also tour ...
- October 22, 2020
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Japanese Researchers Show Masks Do Block Coronavirus, But Not Entirely
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO -Japanese researchers have shown that masks can offer protection from airborne coronavirus particles, but even professional-grade coverings can't eliminate contagion risk entirely.
Scientists at the University of Tokyo built a secure chamber with mannequin heads facing each ot...
TOKYO -Japanese researchers have shown that masks can offer protection from airborne coronavirus particles, but even professional-grade coverings can't eliminate contagion risk entirely.
Scientists at the University of Tokyo built a secure chamber with mannequin heads facing each ot...
- October 22, 2020
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Japan Gets Deer-Friendly Bags To Stop Animals Eating Plastic
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BBC
Japan's famed Nara deer have been considered national treasures for decades - but some of the tourists who flock to see them leave behind a trail of potentially deadly plastic waste.
Last year, one deer was found with more than 4kg of rubbish in its stomach.
Fed up, a group of locals have c...
Japan's famed Nara deer have been considered national treasures for decades - but some of the tourists who flock to see them leave behind a trail of potentially deadly plastic waste.
Last year, one deer was found with more than 4kg of rubbish in its stomach.
Fed up, a group of locals have c...
- October 21, 2020
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Japan Invention QR Code Wins Award For Global Impact In Electronics
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JAPAN TODAY
The QR code, which was invented in Japan in the 1990s, has received an award recognizing its global impact as a critical information-sharing tool, its inventor said earlier this month.
First developed by what is now Denso Wave Inc, a subsidiary of auto parts maker Denso Corp, the ...
The QR code, which was invented in Japan in the 1990s, has received an award recognizing its global impact as a critical information-sharing tool, its inventor said earlier this month.
First developed by what is now Denso Wave Inc, a subsidiary of auto parts maker Denso Corp, the ...
- October 19, 2020
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