Japan’s Response to the Issue of Climate Change: An Innovative Transition Towards a Zero-Carbon and Resilient Society
Author: Kazuo Matsushita
Categories: Japan Looking Ahead
Since climate change is accelerating more rapidly than previously thought, we must swiftly take more robust action. At the same time, investment in sustainable energy sources, clean energy technologies, and infrastructure brings opportunities for innovation, sustainable and inclusive growth, competitiveness, and job creation. Accelerating the virtuous cycle of environmental protection and economic growth is urgent. As an advanced international economy, Japan has to take the lead in this endeavor.
Tags: climate change, decarbonized society, environmental issues, zero-carbon emissions
Activating the U.S.-Japan Alliance in 2020 – Starting with Medicines and Trade
Author: Ambassador Kurt Tong
Categories: A Vision for Post COVID-19 U.S.-Japan Relations
The close alliance of the United States and Japan has made significant and positive contributions in tackling a variety of regional and global issues over the years. Now, facing the special challenges of 2020 and the coronavirus epidemic, can this powerful partnership once again be put to work to the benefit of broader humankind?
Tags: COVID-19, international trade policy, medicine, national security
Can Japan Achieve Net-Zero Emissions? Climate Change Policy Developments in Japan and Its Implications
Author: Yasuko Kameyama
Categories: Japan Looking Ahead
At the 25th Conference of the Parties (COP25) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Japan was harshly criticized by NGOs. Why? By answering this question, this article intends to (i) briefly go through the history of Japan’s responses to the climate change problem and the factors that motivated such responses, (ii) examine how climate change is likely to affect Japan and its people, and (iii) forecast how Japan could overcome obstacles to take more ambitious actions towards achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions.
Tags: climate change, coal, decarbonization, nuclear power, Paris agreement, zero emissions
Follow Japan’s Lead on IoT Security
Author: ADM Dennis Blair (Ret.), Michael Chertoff, Arthur Coviello, and William “Bud” Roth
Categories: Cybersecurity
Admiral Dennis C. Blair, USN (Ret.) is the former U.S. Director of National Intelligence and Distinguished Senior Fellow (Non-Resident) at the Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA; Michael Chertoff is the former Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security; Arthur Coviello is Special Counsel at Wilmer Hale; and William “Bud” Roth is a Fellow (Non-Resident) at Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA.
Tags: internet of things, iot, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, privacy laws
Immediate Change to Our 5G Strategy is Needed
Author: ADM Dennis Blair (Ret.), Michael Chertoff, Arthur Coviello, and William “Bud” Roth
Categories: Cybersecurity
Admiral Dennis C. Blair, USN (Ret.) is the former U.S. Director of National Intelligence and Distinguished Senior Fellow (Non-Resident) at the Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA; Michael Chertoff is the former Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security; Arthur Coviello is Special Counsel at WilmerHale; and William “Bud” Roth is a Fellow (Non-Resident) at Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA.