The U.N. this month took a major step toward what could become the world’s first treaty to curb plastic pollution. But a recent report highlights the immense challenge that lies ahead.

When you think of natural disasters do you think of guerrilla rainstorms, landslides and heatwaves? You should, since that’s in the forecast for Japan’s climate-crisis-charged rainy seasons.

A minority of Japanese are seriously worried about how warming will affect them. Recent disasters indicate they probably should be.

The blast underscored the risks to other nations in the "Ring of Fire," particularly Japan, and the importance of gathering precise data to understand just how big those threats might be.

Dec. 11 marked the 25th anniversary of the Kyoto Protocol, a landmark treaty that put the idea of global effort to save the planet on many national radars. To mark the event, The Japan Times has launched a new section, Our Planet, that will ...

A quarter century after Japan hosted the COP3 climate talks where the Kyoto Protocol was adopted, the country’s record at the national level is a study in contrasts.

Despite a shortened race due to heavy rains at Suzuka Circuit, a strong turnout at the first Japanese Grand Prix since 2019 showed that F1 has a bright future in Japan.

As the F1 circus pulls into Mie Prefecture for the first time since 2019, drivers and fans alike are eagerly anticipating the return of one of the sport’s top venues.

The Kanagawa Prefecture native has quickly gained a certain level of notoriety among both fans and drivers for what he does — and says — on track.

There is plenty of intrigue heading into the first Japanese Grand Prix since 2019, with battles up and down the grid.