The Ministry of the Environment and the National Institute for Environmental Studies have released Japan’s National Greenhouse Gas Emissions (final figures1) for fiscal year (FY)
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Key Milestones on Japan’s Roadmap Japan’s roadmap to tackle the challenge of climate change is bold and ambitious. It is marked by three key milestones. Firstly,
Read moreAutomotive Semiconductor Supply Chain Working Group Releases Interim Report Titled Efforts to Make Automotive Supply Chains Resilient
July 1, 2022 The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) launched the Automotive Semiconductor Supply Chain Working Group in May 2021 in cooperation with
Read moreFuture Policy for Motor Vehicle Exhaust Emission Reduction – Chapter 2
Current Status of Atmospheric Environment and Viewpoints on Motor Vehicle Exhaust Emission Reduction (1) Current status of the atmospheric environment Environment standards for air pollution
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The motor vehicle exhaust emission regulations in Japan have been enforced since the year 1966 when the concentration of carbon monoxide from ordinary-sized and small-sized
Read moreJapan’s National Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Fiscal Year 2018 (Final Figures)
April 14, 2020 The Ministry of the Environment and the National Institute for Environmental Studies have released Japan’s National Greenhouse Gas Emissions (final figures1) for
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Result of the Medical Judgment Concerning Acknowledgment of Designated Diseases under the Act on Asbestos Health Damage Relief
On February 28th 2020, the Minister of the Environment conducted medical judgment on cases filed by the Environmental Restoration and Conservation Agency of Japan (ERCA)
Read moreJapan Initiative Leads to New Safety Measures for Surgical Robots
In recent years, public demand for minimally invasive surgery has grown. Patients are operated on with smaller incisions which ease the burden of surgery and
Read moreJapanese Environment Minister highlights efforts at COP25
Japanese Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has highlighted the country’s efforts to tackle global warming at the UN climate conference in Madrid. Koizumi took part in
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