Golden Week, sorted

ex-section1 Apr 28, 2026

Golden Week, sorted

The Golden Week period, which includes four of Japan's 15 national holidays, typically leads to widespread domestic and international travel. With the holidays now underway, here are some last-minute travel ideas that are easy to plan and enjoy. (Oscar Boyd, 2019)

When 'green' isn't clean

ex-section1 Apr 9, 2026

When 'green' isn't clean

Is Japan’s appetite for “green energy” fueling deforestation abroad? As clearcut forests in British Columbia are turned into wood pellets for export, experts warn biomass — touted as carbon neutral — relies on misleading accounting that may be accelerating, not reducing, global emissions. (Annelise ...