In an extremely dense city like Tokyo, you can find beehives on top of high-rise buildings in areas such as Ginza and Shibuya. For instance, the Ginza Honey Bee Project was initiated by a group of people who are interested in urban beekeeping. The...
Fridays for Future Japan released a statement last Friday, calling for the Japan government to take charge of developing responsible policies. Beyond the reminder that Japan has to act now to meet the climate crisis full on, FFF Japan also urges...
If you are familiar with ‘Dragon Ball Z,’ one of the best-selling Japanese manga, you may remember the wondrous beans that helped Goku and other fighters restore their strength: the ‘Senzu beans.’ Eating a few grains of them has the power to restore...
Significant action against climate change is required in order to avoid the worst of its effects. According to a 2018 report by the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, we have to reduce our carbon emissions to zero by...
Climate change is having a significant impact on the Hokkaido region. According to the Hokkaido Research Organization, Japan’s coldest and northernmost prefecture will see average July temperatures increase as much as 3 degrees by the 2030s, in...
The coronavirus outbreak has been a bane for many outdoor activities, and the same has been true of Fridays for Future organizations in Japan. However, they are continuing their climate strikes online despite a new obstacle to rally support, because...
For the second year in a row, the CDP has ranked Japan’s Marui Group in its A list of world companies for its action on climate change. The consecutive top ranking is a first for a Japanese retailing company. Formerly known as the Carbon Disclosure...
Climate change is going to massively impact the way we live. Not only will it affect average temperatures worldwide, it will also affect everything from water levels to food quality. One of the biggest possible issues, however, is the possibility of...
The climate crisis is urgent. According to the United Nations, we need to drop our carbon emissions by a staggering 55% by 2030 in order to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. We are already likely seeing some of the effects of climate...