Earth & Environment

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Japan to Sizzle This Summer--El Niño Not All to Blame   Planning a trip to Japan this July or August? A little precaution and preparation may be advised. As if Japan's summer of ...

Drop the camera and run!

Leave-no-one-behind policy update on Mt Fuji eruption strategyNo stranger to volcanoes, the populace living in Mt Fuji's immediate vicinity must heed a new evacuation rule in the event of an eve...

Greening Japan’s Plastic Supply Chain for Sustainable Carbon Reduction

As global emissions continue to soar, researchers from Kyushu University and startup Sotas shed light on a promising avenue for carbon reduction—recycled plastics.Global carbon emissions, mainl...

Typhoons in Japan: An Alarming Rise in Intensity and Frequency

Japanese researchers spotlight a concerning rise in the intensity and frequency of typhoons in the country, offering valuable information to evaluate the potential impacts of future typhoons.Trop...

Healthcare Costs of Climate-Induced Disasters: Lessons from the 2018 Japan Floods

Researchers in Hiroshima examined the aftermath of the 2018 Japan Floods, emphasising the pressing necessity for comprehensive disaster preparedness plans to effectively address the long-term healthc...

Probing the depths of mega-earthquakes: a new perspective from the 2011 Tohoku-Oki event

Japanese researchers unearth important revelation about mega-earthquakes, potentially transforming prediction and preparedness.Japanese researchers unearth an important revelation about mega-eart...

A deep dive into disasters and demeanours

Japanese researchers reveal that natural disasters can sway people’s willingness to help others in surprisingly nuanced ways, providing a roadmap for fostering post-disaster unity and resilience....