Earth Day 2024, which takes place on April 22 annually and globally, is fast approaching. It is the world’s largest gathering to address the health of our planet. Since its launch in 1970, one billion people from 192 countries have participated in...
The World Wide Fund for Nature Japan (WWF Japan) has conducted a comprehensive survey targeting all 47 prefectures in Japan in December last year, aiming to assess the current state of decarbonization efforts within these local governments. The...
At the COP28 international climate conference, running from 30 November to 12 December, the Japanese youth climate movement, Fridays For Future Japan (FFF Japan), has issued a stern call to the Japanese government. The group criticizes global and...
In response to Amazon Japan’s Black Friday event tomorrow, November 24, Fridays For Future Japan Climate Justice Project will conduct demonstrations to challenge the environmental and social impacts of the retail giant’s practices. These...
The newly-formed network “Watashi no Mirai,” “Fridays For Future Tokyo,” which has been tackling climate issues since 2019, and the “Goodbye Nuclear Power 10 Million Action,” spearheaded by noted personalities...
A call to action echoed in front of Toyota Motor Corporation’s headquarters on June 14, a demand from the environmental activists at Greenpeace Japan. As the company’s shareholders gathered for a pivotal meeting inside, the protestors...
In an attempt to curb potential environmental and health risks in their community, Indonesian residents, along with members of local NGOs, the WALHI and WALHI West Java, visited Japan between May 22-24, 2023. Their mission: hand-deliver a petition...
In the city of Hiroshima, Japan, where the G7 members convened to renew their pledges toward global issues, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres sounded an alarm: “Rich countries cannot ignore the fact that the vast majority of...
On 11 April, individual shareholders, alongside representatives from both domestic and international environmental NGOs, stepped forward with a unified message, submitting shareholder proposals that urged six major financial, trading, and power...
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...