Archive for ‘japan’
Japan business lobby rejects carbon cap pressure
February 15th, 2008
Compulsory caps on carbon emissions by big firms are not a proven tool to fight climate change, despite their mounting popularity among other rich nations, an official at Japan’s top business lobby said on Friday.
Popularity: 3%
DPJ plans bill to raise people’s awareness of greenhouse gases
January 28th, 2008
In a move to present its own proposal for curbing global warming, the opposition Democratic Party of Japan is planning to introduce to the current Diet session a bill aimed at raising the awareness of people and companies about carbon dioxide emissions, DPJ lawmakers said Monday.
Popularity: 2%
Fukuda to leave for Davos for speech on climate change, economy
January 24th, 2008
Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda will leave Tokyo for Switzerland on Friday to attend an international forum and unveil Japan’s new climate change initiatives as well as seek closer coordination with other economies on addressing financial market turbulence from the U.S. subprime mortgage crisis.
Popularity: 3%
Japan PM hopes to take climate leadership at Davos
January 24th, 2008
Japan’s prime minister hopes to make a splash with a speech on the environment this weekend in Davos, but the beleaguered leader faces hurdles convincing the world he can spearhead the fight against climate change.
Popularity: 4%
Targets no panacea for climate change-Japan advisor
January 18th, 2008
Setting targets for cuts in greenhouse gas emissions is not the only solution to global warming nor a gauge of a country’s commitment in fighting it, an advisor to Japan’s government said, dismissing criticism that Tokyo’s leadership on the issue was too weak.
Popularity: 3%
Japanese Whalers Hold Activists Hostage
January 16th, 2008
A Japanese whaling crew holds two anti-whaling activists on board a vessel. The incident has prompted outcry from Australia while the Japanese government says the protesters actions were dangerous.
Popularity: 2%
Japan’s speediest rodent
January 15th, 2008
The mice competed in a rodent run at a Japan zoo to celebrate the year of the Rat.
Popularity: 2%
Greenpeace clash with whalers
January 12th, 2008
Following a 10-day search in Antarctic waters, the environmental organisation Greenpeace announced that its ship, the Esperanza, had confronted Japan’s whaling fleet in the Southern Ocean whale sanctuary. Greenpeace says its mission is to prevent the Japanese government’s slaughter of nearly 1,000…
Popularity: 2%
Japan sees temperatures up 4.7 C on global warming
January 9th, 2008
The average temperature in Japan could rise by up to 4.7 degrees Celsius (8.5 Fahrenheit) this century unless steps are taken to combat global warming, the Environment Ministry said on Wednesday.
Popularity: 3%
Japan, U.S., EU eye new energy-saving body -report
January 6th, 2008
Japan, the United States and the European Union will jointly propose the creation of a new body to act as an international command centre in efforts to counter global warming, a leading Japanese daily said on Sunday.
Popularity: 2%
Tokyo eyes buying carbon credits from China-report
January 3rd, 2008
Japan is planning to buy up carbon credits yielded by its investments in emissions-cutting projects in China, a newspaper said on Thursday.
Popularity: 4%
Japan urges China to sway global issues
December 28th, 2007
Japan urged China to use its growing influence to make an impact on key global issues such as climate change during summit talks Friday that reflected the countries’ warmer ties.
Popularity: 2%
Japan PM arrives in China to forge warmer ties
December 27th, 2007
Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda arrived in Beijing on Thursday on a four-day visit for talks with Chinese leaders in a bid to improve ties strained by wartime memories.
Popularity: 2%
Hungary to sell carbon credits to Japan
December 17th, 2007
Hungary will Tuesday sign a framework agreement to sell carbon credits to Japan, Hungary’s Environment Ministry said in a statement Tuesday. Environment Minister Gabor Fodor and Japanese Ambassador to Hungary Shinichi Nabekura will sign the agreement, although it is not yet clear how many credits Japan will buy.
Popularity: 100%
US, Japan, Canada accused of obstruction at climateconference
December 5th, 2007
The United States, Japan and Canada are putting the brakes on progress in the fight against global warming, observers at a UN climate change conference charged Wednesday.
Popularity: 16%
