Climate Change Accelerates Heat Stress on Japan’s Iconic Autumn Harvests, Threatening Food Security and Farmer Livelihoods

TOKYO (Sept. 17, 2026) — Days experiencing crop-damaging temperatures across Japan’s key agricultural hubs have surged by up to 43 days over the past 50 years, posing significant risks to…

Japan’s Fossil Fuel Push at Gastech 2026 Criticized by Greenpeace as Climate Trap and Economic Risk

BANGKOK, THAILAND (15 September 2026) – Greenpeace East Asia has issued a strong condemnation of Japan’s continued advocacy for fossil gas and fossil-fueled vehicles as cornerstones of regional growth and…

Chinese Survey Ship Kexue Ordered Out of Japan’s Exclusive Economic Zone Amid Escalating Maritime Tensions

Tokyo, Japan – The Japanese Coast Guard announced on Tuesday, October 7, 2026, that a Chinese survey ship, identified as the Kexue, had departed Japan’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) after…

Greenpeace East Asia Condemns Japan’s Fossil Fuel Strategy at Gastech 2026 Amidst Global Climate Crisis

BANGKOK, THAILAND (15 September 2026) – Greenpeace East Asia has issued a strong condemnation of Japan’s recent policy pronouncements at the Japan Energy Summit, held concurrently with Gastech 2026 in…

Climate Change as Told by Autumn Flavours: Japan’s Iconic Crops Face Escalating Heat Stress

TOKYO (Sept. 17, 2026) – Days with crop-damaging temperatures across Japan’s key agricultural hubs have surged by up to 43 days over the past 50 years, posing significant risks to…

Japan’s Fossil Fuel Push at Gastech 2026 Sparks Greenpeace Condemnation Amidst Energy Security Concerns

BANGKOK, THAILAND (15 September 2026) – Greenpeace East Asia has issued a stern condemnation of Japan’s ongoing commitment to fossil fuels, particularly natural gas and internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles,…

Japan’s 20th Asian Games Open Amidst Troubled Preparations and a Scale Unmatched by the Olympics

The 20th Asian Games officially commenced on Saturday, September 19, 2026, with Emperor Naruhito of Japan declaring the multi-sport spectacle open. This grand inauguration, however, arrived on the heels of…

Climate Change as Told by Autumn Flavours: A Stark Warning for Japan’s Agricultural Future

TOKYO (Sept. 17, 2026) — Days with crop-damaging temperatures across Japan’s key agricultural hubs have surged by up to 43 days over the past 50 years, posing significant and escalating…

Japan’s Fossil Fuel Ambitions Under Fire as Greenpeace Warns of Climate and Economic Peril

BANGKOK, THAILAND (15 September 2026) — Greenpeace East Asia has issued a strong condemnation of Japan’s stated commitment to fossil gas and fossil-fueled vehicles as pillars of regional economic growth…

Japan and China Coast Guards Engage in Standoff Near Disputed Islands, Both Claiming Expulsion of Vessels

In a fresh escalation of long-standing territorial disputes, maritime patrol vessels from both Japan and China engaged in a tense standoff near a chain of uninhabited islands in the East…