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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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