In Japan’s mountains, a different way to manage bears
A program has been credited with prompting both a recovery in bear numbers — although the animals are hard to count — and fewer encounters with humans.
Environment News in Japan
Real-time environment news from Japan, structured for developers. NewsMesh filters Japan-relevant environment coverage into one JSON feed (GET /v1/latest?category=environment&country=jp), each story tagged with category, country relevance, and the named people detected in the body.
Government asks city of Hitachiomiya to accept nuclear waste site survey
If realized, Hitachiomiya would become the fifth site in the country to accept such a survey.
Fukui cities given emergency warnings for heavy rain
Land ministry officials are calling on people to stay away from rivers, irrigation canals and flooded roads.
Amid global turmoil and a weak yen, energy poverty emerges as a concern in Japan
Experts say the first step toward dealing with energy poverty is to simply acknowledge the issue.
Japan probes 39kg of bread dumped in national park
A total of 39kg (85 lbs) of bread was recently dumped along a roadside in a national park in western Japan, prompting police to investigate who discarded it and why. The loaves ...
In a Tokyo suburb, a bamboo grove no one dares to enter
No one knows exactly why the thicket of greenery near JR Moto-Yawata Station is now a no-go zone, but it's been that way for centuries.
Japan eyes tax relief for bear hunters
The number of bear sightings in fiscal 2025 reached a record high of more than 50,000, and 13 people were killed in attacks, according to the Environment Ministry.
Hope and concern swirls for Ohioans around ‘world’s largest datacenter’
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Japan to end subsidies for solar panels
Installation costs will remain eligible for aid in principle, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Japan’s hotter summers trigger heavier rainfall, too
The torrential rain experienced by Chiba Prefecture earlier this month was one example of extreme precipitation events caused by warming.
Crested ibis release in Noto marks milestone for the species on Honshu
The release represents a significant step in efforts to reintroduce the crested ibis to the wild after the species had become extinct in Japan.
Japan strategizes to support forestry industry revitalization
The plans are expected to include consolidation of forests held by different owners, use of information and communication technology, and improving lumber products' added value.
Soil from decontamination work in Fukushima to be reused in regional cities
The government decided to begin reusing the soil for flowerbeds at buildings in Sendai in Miyagi Prefecture, and in Saitama, where central government branch offices are located.
Japan expands Fukushima soil recycling project to Sendai, Saitama
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Japan Advances 3.4M Tonne CO2 Shipping Hub
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Japan’s government sets recommended specifications for bear repellent
Human casualties from bear attacks have been increasing in recent years, heightening interest in deterrent sprays, according to the Environment Ministry.
Japan’s famous bonfire monkey zoo to close for major revamp
The Japan Monkey Centre, a primate zoo in central Japan known for its winter tradition of monkeys warming themselves by bonfires, will close from mid-October to renovate ageing ...
Japan’s weather agency to extend daily forecasts to two weeks
The Japan Meteorological Agency plans to make longer-term weather forecasts more detailed and accurate, to help people and businesses better prepare for extreme weather events.
Japan’s ‘rabbit island’ has become symbolic of the overtourism plaguing the country
The bunny population has exploded since human visitors started arriving in the hundreds of thousands
Environment news in Japan coverage
NewsMesh filters Japan-relevant environment coverage into one structured feed, ready to query by the same parameters as the rest of the API.
Pull Environment news in Japan into your app
Authenticate with your apiKey and call one endpoint (GET api.newsmesh.co/v1/latest?category=environment&country=jp). The examples below are ready to copy.
curl "https://api.newsmesh.co/v1/latest?apiKey=nm_xxx&category=environment&country=jp&limit=20"Endpoints
GET /v1/latest: Most-recent articles, filterable by category, country, and date range.GET /v1/search: Full-text search across the archive with boolean operators and source filters.GET /v1/trending: Cached trending headlines, the fastest endpoint for homepage feeds.GET /v1/article/{id}: Fetch a single article and its full metadata by ID.
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Frequently asked questions about Environment news in Japan
What environment news from Japan does NewsMesh cover?
NewsMesh filters Japan-relevant environment coverage into one structured feed, each story tagged with its category, the countries it's relevant to, and the named people detected in the body.
Which endpoint returns environment news from Japan?
Call GET /v1/latest?category=environment&country=jp. Use /v1/search to add keyword queries on top of the same filters.
Can I get Japan news in other categories?
Yes. Swap the category parameter (business, sports, technology, health, and more) or drop it entirely to get all Japan coverage from /v1/latest?country=jp.
Is environment news from Japan available in real time?
Yes. NewsMesh is a real-time news API: environment Japan stories are served through the live /v1/latest and /v1/trending endpoints alongside a searchable archive, each tagged with its category, the countries it's relevant to, and the named people detected in the body, so you can build a live feed without scraping HTML.
How do I access the environment news from Japan feed?
Create a NewsMesh account, generate an API key, and call the endpoint above with your apiKey parameter. See the pricing page for current plans and rate limits.
Need more data?
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