Environment

Environment Feb 9, 2022

Raging river: Tracing the Arakawa, Japan’s most dangerous water source

by Alex K.T. Martin

While supplying Tokyoites with drinking water, the river has also been prone to deadly floods over the centuries — risks that are now being escalated by climate change.

Environment | Longform Jan 17, 2022

Beneath the surface: Are Japan’s iconic hot-spring resources sustainable?

by Mara Budgen

The public and private use of hot springs is leaving a significant imprint on the environment.