TOKYO >> Marine waste that has drifted from other Asian countries is causing problems in prefectures along the Sea of Japan. Intergovernmental negotiations held in Switzerland in August sought to ...
When wildlife photographer Shawn Miller discovered Okinawa's hermit crabs living in plastic bottle caps instead of shells, he ...
“During their long journey to Ogasawara Islands, the green turtles are likely to ingest and accumulate plastic distributed ...
Learn how strict waste guidelines and smart disposal habits of Japan keep the country remarkably clean for visitors and locals alike.
A new plastic developed by scientists in Japan dissolves in seawater within hours, offering a potential breakthrough in the global effort to reduce marine pollution. Created by a team from the RIKEN ...
The Japanese government has reaffirmed its commitment to work closely with international partners in addressing the growing ...
Using artificial intelligence to process drone images is allowing researchers to tackle plastic pollution in the ocean in new ways. Oceanographers and computer scientists in Japan are spearheading an ...
WAKO, Japan (Reuters) -Researchers in Japan have developed a plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours, offering up a potential solution for a modern-day scourge polluting oceans and harming ...