Satellite Radar Technology Helps Protect Forests
The long-term rise in atmospheric and ocean temperatures has become a serious issue, triggering climate changes over the entire earth. One of the causes of global warming is the increase in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, of which forest logging and other changes in land use account for about 11％ of the global total.
Antarctic Observation: Predicting Global Environmental Changes
Celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2017, Syowa Station was built in 1957 during the International Geophysical Year as the research station for Japan’s Antarctic observation activities. Japan is one of the 12 original signatories of the Antarctic Treaty, which prescribes the use of the Antarctic region for peaceful purposes, and has been a world leader in polar research.
Moments of Prime Minister Abe
Speech of the Prime Minister
Hokkaido: Bridging a Bright Future with Russia
Counter-Piracy Operations
Guiding Japan Visitors with Firsthand Information
Realizing Society 5.0
A Society with Advanced Biometric Identification
Japanese Individuals Contributing Worldwide
Making “Wheelchairs for Victory”
Japanese Individuals Contributing Worldwide
Conveying the Spirit of Japanese Cuisine to the World
Glimpses of Japan’s Wilderness and Old Roads
Friends of Japan
Traditional Sound to Bridge Cultures
The JET Programme: A Great Way to Experience Japan
Deeper Exchanges Through the Food Cultures of Japan and Italy
Vol.23
Spring / Summer 2017
Vol.23
Spring / Summer 2017
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited Rome, Italy, and held a meeting with Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni in March 2017. Prime Minister Abe, chair of last year’s G7 Summit, promised his full support to Prime Minister Gentiloni, this year’s chair, in promoting the success of the upcoming G7 Taormina Summit.
