Science & Nature
Environment
-
Rainfall increases in Greenland in threat to ice sheet
Research institutes in Japan and other countries have reported one after another on climate change i...
September 1, 2021
-
Creature-filled forests registered as world natural heritage site
Just after it rained, loud birdcalls that sounded like “kyo, kyo, kyo” echoed through the deep-green...
August 24, 2021
-
Japan’s 1st power system combining CO2 gases, geothermal energy in works
A major Japanese general contractor has plans to begin the nation’s first-ever power generation proj...
August 24, 2021
-
Eruption of Mt. Fuji might sever Japan’s ‘major arteries’
A massive volume of lava could sever “major arteries” in Japan, according to a hazard map for a Mt. ...
July 6, 2021
-
Clean energy solution seen in small modular reactors
The global trend toward decarbonization is leading to developers in Japan, the United States and Eu...
June 24, 2021
-
Hiroshima: Despite being deserted, island has litter problem
FUKUYAMA, Hiroshima — An uninhabited island in the Seto Inland Sea off the coast of Hiroshima Prefec...
May 29, 2021
-
Rhododendron forest dazzles visitors at botanical garden in Nagoya
Rhododendrons are in full bloom at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens in Nagoya’s Chikusa Ward. ...
April 19, 2021
-
100 ‘pilot districts’ to aim for decarbonization by fiscal 2030 in Japan
To help realize net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, the government will choose at least 100 “...
April 15, 2021
-
Japan’s decision to release treated water into the sea made after careful deliberation
How to dispose of treated water has been a major barrier to decommissioning work at the Fukushima No...
April 13, 2021
-
Canadian disposal sites for radioactive waste from Japan, elsewhere, were under consideration
NEW YORK — A plan to build disposal sites in Canada for radioactive waste from nuclear power plants ...
April 5, 2021
-
Marine Heatwaves may Be to Blame for Poor Saury Haul
The saury industry has been reeling from a spate of poor catches in recent years, and marine heatwav...
February 18, 2021
-
Package-free Stores Help Tackle Problem of Plastic Waste
OSAKA — Stores that sell products by weight and volume are gaining popularity amid growing awareness...
January 25, 2021
-
Hydrogen Tipped as Rich Resource for Sustainable Growth
Interest is growing worldwide in initiatives to utilize hydrogen as an energy source, as it does not...
December 21, 2020
"Science & Nature" POPULAR ARTICLE
JN TOP STORIES
-
-
-
-
-
-
