Greenpeace members convicted on Japan whale meat theft
Reuters | 06 Sep 2010
TOKYO (Reuters) - Two Greenpeace activists were given suspended jail sentences in Japan Monday for stealing whale meat they said was going to be consumed illegally.
 Japan | Biodiversity

Japan aims to pass climate bill by year-end U.N. talks
Reuters | 15 Jun 2010
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan will aim to pass a shelved climate bill setting tough emission reduction targets before an annual U.N. meeting in Mexico later this year, the environment minister said on Tuesday.
 Japan | EU Emission Trading Scheme | Policy

Japan rift risks watering down climate bill
Reuters | 05 Mar 2010
TOKYO (Reuters) - A rift within Japan's government over legislation to fight climate change has raised the risk of it watering down plans for an emissions trading system that is at the core of its drive for greener policies.
 Japan | Climate Change Mitigation | Government and Climate Change | Policy

EU welcomes Japan climate plan
San Francisco Chronicle | 08 Sep 2009
The European Union is welcoming plans by Japan's incoming prime minister to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 25 percent by 2020. EU Environment Commissioner Stavros Dimas said Tuesday the proposal is "really very encouraging" for those trying to negotiate a... Sponsored Topics: European Union - Stavros Dimas - Greenhouse gas - Prime minister - Japan
 Japan | EU Emission Trading Scheme | Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Japan's likely next PM pledges big emissions cut
Boston Globe | 07 Sep 2009
The man expected to become Japan's next prime minister said Monday his government will follow through on a campaign pledge to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent by 2020.
 Japan | Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Japan emissions target hinges on international deal
Planet Ark | 07 Sep 2009
TOKYO - The greenhouse gas emissions target for 2020 set by Japan's incoming Democratic Party government is based on the premise that there will be an international agreement including China and India, a party executive said on Friday.
 Japan | Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Japan vows big climate change cut
BBC World Service | 07 Sep 2009
Japan's PM-elect Yukio Hatoyama pledges a 25% cut in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020, much more than his predecessor.
 Japan | Climate Change | Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Japan business lobby to oppose climate target: report
Reuters | 03 Sep 2009
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's biggest business group is set to lobby against greenhouse gas emissions targets pledged by the new ruling party ahead of an international climate conference, a Japanese newspaper said on Thursday.
 Japan | Greenhouse Gas Emissions | Ratification of the Kyoto Protocol

Japan to Fight Global Warming, Oil Prices by Replacing Gas Cars with Ethanol Ones by 2030
Environmental News Network | 29 Jun 2006
Japan plans to fight global warming and surging oil prices by requiring that all vehicles be able to run on an environment-friendly mix of ethanol and regular gasoline by 2030, an official said Thursday.
 Japan | Changing Local Climates | Clean Development Mechanism | Climate and Atmosphere | Climate Change | Global Warming | Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Japan aims for breakthrough on carbon gas storage
Guardian Unlimited | 27 Jun 2006
Japan plans to capture a sixth of its carbon dioxide pollution and store the gas underground, according to a report.
 Japan | Carbon Storage | Climate and Atmosphere | Further Proof | Global Warming | Government and Climate Change | Greenhouse Gas Emissions | Institutional Involvement