Cherry blossom season is one of the most beloved times of year in Japan, drawing tourists from around the world to witness the breathtaking beauty of the Sakura trees in full bloom. However, in recent years, the timing and duration of cherry blossom...
What actions can we take in today’s urgent response to the climate crisis? One person’s action may be small, but when those small actions come together, it would be a big difference. Let us try one at a time, starting with the easy ones...
Unless you are well-to-do, there is no guarantee that you will not become a climate refugee. The UNHCR estimates that 23.9 million had to flee from climate-related disasters in 2019, especially from extreme storms and flood disasters. Developed...
1.5 (degrees increase in global warming) is the horror barrier we want to avoid, but this self-destructive truck we’re riding on just crashed through the 1.0C wall effortlessly. There seem to be no signs of it slowing down. At the back of the...
Japan is lagging behind in two aspects in the world. One is the advancement of women in society, and the other is climate action. According to the Gender Inequality Index by United Nations Development Programme, Japan ranks 24th out of 162...
On October 31, we will vote for the first general election in Japan in four years. Before that, on October 17, Fridays For Future Japan (FFFJ) held a public debate on climate action with members representing each political party. One of the two...
One can call the efforts of the youths of Fridays for Future Japan against climate change valiant. Despite Year Two of the pandemic preventing their activism from being more visible, their online strides have been consistent and unrelenting...
[Because of the rise in COVID-19 cases and the declaration of an emergency state, some areas are not calling for participants for the march. Please refer to the local social network accounts for the latest updates on their statuses.] An Emergency...
Climate change has become one of the greatest threats to global security. From climate activists to policymakers, people of diverse backgrounds now talk about how important the issue is to everyone on Earth. These powerful quotes offer a new...
Climate change is a crisis that we are experiencing now, and it will only get worse in the future if action is not taken. We are already seeing a global increase in extreme weather such as heatwaves and severe storms. While not every instance of...