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The British government has pledged that by 2030, 80% of new cars sold will be purely electric vehicles. But according to a group of independent experts advising the government, "credible plans" are missing for more than half of the remaining cuts pledged by the end of this decade.
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change
Jun 24, 2026
U.K. must hasten shift from fossil fuels to hit climate goals, expert panel says
With ¡°credible plans¡± missing for over half the remaining cuts pledged, the Climate Change Committee¡¯s report will be seen as a cautionary message to Downing Street.
In 2018, French state-controlled energy giant Electricite de France signed a €600 million deal, unaffected by international sanctions over the Ukraine war, with a subsidiary of a Russian state company for the recycling of reprocessed uranium.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 17, 2025
French uranium being sent to Russia, Greenpeace says
The move is legal but ¡°immoral,¡± the head of Greenpeace France¡¯s nuclear campaign said, as nations seek to step up sanctions on the Russian government over its invasion of Ukraine.
A large banner against Amazon founder Jeff Bezos on the ground in St. Mark's Square, ahead of the expected wedding of Bezos and Lauren Sanchez, in Venice, Italy, on Monday
BUSINESS
Jun 24, 2025
Jeff Bezos¡¯s gala wedding in Venice draws criticism from locals and activists
Some Venetians see the celebration as the latest sign of the brash commodification of a beautiful but fragile city long overrun with tourism and depopulating.
Demonstrators hold signs near the White House as they protest against the Dakota Access Pipeline in 2017.
ENVIRONMENT
Mar 22, 2025
What the $660 million Greenpeace verdict means for U.S. activism
Legal experts warn the decision could significantly deter other environmental groups from protesting oil and gas companies around the U.S.
Protesters demonstrate against the Dakota Access Pipeline near Cannon Ball, North Dakota, in 2016.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 20, 2025
Jury finds Greenpeace liable for more than $660 million in damages
The verdict was a major blow to the environmental organization.
Japan Times
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Mar 4, 2021
Decade after Fukushima disaster, Greenpeace sees cleanup failure
Greenpeace said its own radiation surveys conducted over the last decade have consistently found readings above government target levels.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 20, 2019
Chile foresees ¡®difficult¡¯ wildfire season ahead, fears more arson
Chile faces a ¡°very difficult¡± season of wildfires because of high temperatures, a persistent drought and an increase in arson, Agriculture Minister Antonio Walker said on Tuesday, adding to the woes of a country damaged by violent socioeconomic protests in the past month.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 15, 2019
Greenpeace activists climb Shell North Sea platforms and hang ¡®clean up your mess¡¯ sign
Greenpeace activists boarded two Royal Dutch Shell oil platforms in the British North Sea on Monday in protest against plans to leave parts of the giant structures in place after production shuts down.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 31, 2019
Russians demand action to douse vast wildfires consuming Siberia
More than half a million Russians have demanded the authorities do more to tackle vast wildfires in Siberia that environmentalists have dubbed an ecological catastrophe, but which officials have said would be ¡°pointless¡± to put out.
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 3, 2019
Deep sea mining could destroy ¡®our last frontier,¡¯ environmentalists say
As India readies for the United Nations to give a green light to deep sea mining and boost its economy, the environmental group Greenpeace said on Wednesday that drilling the seabed could cause irreversible harm and worsen climate change.
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Jun 30, 2019
Japan¡¯s return to commercial whaling brings criticism from conservationists and praise from industry players
Following its withdrawal from the International Whaling Commission, Japan will resume commercial whaling within the country¡¯s exclusive economic zone.
ENVIRONMENT
Feb 2, 2019
Greenpeace India shuts two offices, cuts staff after donations row
Environmental group Greenpeace said Saturday it has been forced to shut two of its regional offices in India and has asked many staff to leave due to a block on its bank account after accusations of illegal donations.
BUSINESS
Nov 17, 2017
Contentious Keystone oil pipeline leaks 5,000 barrels in South Dakota as Nebraska weighs XL
TransCanada Corp. shut part of its Keystone oil pipeline system after a 5,000-barrel leak in South Dakota, the company said on Thursday, four days before neighboring Nebraska was set to decide on the company¡¯s long-delayed Keystone XL pipeline.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 29, 2017
Despite weak spots in steel, nuclear experts say EDF¡¯s Flamanville reactor safe to start: sources
Utility EDF¡¯s Flamanville 3 nuclear reactor in northwest France has been cleared by a group of experts for start-up despite weak spots in its steel, confirming the findings of the ASN nuclear regulator, a source close to the situation told Reuters.
Japan Times
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Feb 15, 2017
Toshiba¡¯s woes weigh heavily on government¡¯s ambition to sell Japan¡¯s nuclear technology
Toshiba¡¯s announcement it will write down nearly u00a5712.5 billion in losses involving its U.S. nuclear unit is seen as a setback for the government¡¯s strategy of selling the nation¡¯s nuclear technology.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 3, 2016
EU, U.S. call Greenpeace ¡®flatly wrong¡¯ on points group reveals in secret trade deal papers
A sweeping free trade deal being negotiated between the European Union and the United States would lower food safety and environmental standards, Greenpeace said on Monday, citing confidential documents from the talks.
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Mar 16, 2015
Japanese activists fight against the tide to save whales and dolphins
Homegrown foes of dolphin hunts and ¡®research whaling¡¯ face off against a daunting array of powerful interests.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 29, 2013
Yet another generation imprisoned in Russia
Disaster struck the New York home of a physics teacher and former Soviet dissident after his son, a Greenpeace activist, was jailed a month ago jailed in Murmansk, Russia.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 22, 2013
Greenpeace¡¯s Shard stunt may not help its cause
Greenpeace¡¯s staged scaling of central London¡¯s Shard skyscraper makes one wonder if the environmental organization might be even more effective if it grew up.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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