Japan has removed the red-crowned crane, also known as the Japanese crane and designated by the government as a special natural monument, from its list of threatened species thanks to a population recovery. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/17/japan/society/japanese-crane-threatened-species-list-removal/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #cranes #endangered #environmentministry #hunting #hokkaido

Delegates from around 20 countries will hold three days of "informal" talks in Japan aimed at salvaging efforts towards a landmark global treaty on plastic pollution. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/01/japan/plastic-pollution-treaty-talks/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #plastic #pollution #environment #environmentministry

Japan is likely to stay the course on fighting climate change despite the U.S.’s recent decision to exit from international climate organizations, experts say. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/13/japan/us-climate-withdraw-japan-impact/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #climatechange #donaldtrump #environmentministry #parisagreement

Asian black bear sightings in Japan from April to November 2025 totaled 47,038, marking the highest figure since comparable data became available, according to the Environment Ministry. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/08/japan/japan-record-bear-sightings-2025/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #bears #animals #environment #environmentministry

The government has released a package of measures aimed at eliminating serious lithium-ion battery fires by 2030, following a series of incidents involving the batteries. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/24/japan/lithium-battery-fires/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #batteries #environmentministry #waste

Environment Minister Bhupinder Yadav clarifies government's Aravalli hills policy, emphasizing illegal mining curbs & ecological protection. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/aravalli-hills-mining-conservation-bhupender-yadav-y0uikme6?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #AravalliHills #Mining #BhupenderYadav #EnvironmentMinistry #ecology

The Environment Ministry plans to introduce a permit system for scrapyard operations as part of efforts to tighten regulations in the sector. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/18/japan/scrapyard-business-permit-system/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #environment #environmentministry

A possible jump in bear attacks could emerge in 2027 as a result of poor harvest of beechnuts, which typically form part of the animal’s staple diet. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/08/japan/bears-beechnuts-harvest-forecast/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #animals #akita #environmentministry #tohoku #bears

If we act now — using science, policy reform and community engagement — coexistence with bears is still possible. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/12/02/japan/plan-to-address-japans-bear-crisis/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #tohoku #bears #animals #environmentministry #wildlife

A total of 196 people were injured or killed in wild bear attacks across Japan between April and October, the Environment Ministry said, with a sharp rise seen in October. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/17/japan/april-october-bear-attacks/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #bears #animals #environmentministry