http://uk.oneworld.net/article/country/392/ en_GB_uk Japan http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/85775 A summary of recent developments in climate change negotiations, including rumours of a bilateral deal between China and US. From Poverty to Power http://uk.oneworld.net/article/view/163068/1/ The governments of Norway and Japan are using taxpayer money to subsidise their unprofitable whaling industries, according to a first-time analysis of the economics of whaling released today. http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/84906 The Sea Shepherd ship Steve Irwin and her crew have withdrawn from the Japanese whaling fleet to begin preparations to return with a faster and longer range ship. + Iceland - killing whales makes no sense http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/84881 Two “compromise packages” to end the deadlock on so-called scientific whaling are too much of a compromise, according to an international environmental group. + Taking the whaling debate to the Japanese people http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/84542 Japan's whaling fleet has attempted to leave for the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary unnoticed, by cancelling its traditional high-profile departure ceremony, says a leading environmental group. http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/84488 A team of global experts led by the International Atomic Energy Agency will visit Japan next month as part of the latest round of assessments on the impact of a strong earthquake last year on the world’s largest nuclear power plant. http://uk.oneworld.net/article/view/161175/1/ Demands by developing countries and campaigners for immediate improvements to make aid work better for the poor have been blocked at an international meeting by the US, Japan and the World Bank, according to an international development charity. + International aid transparency initiative launched + UK plan for ending abuse of aid + Action Needed So Aid Works Better for the Poor, Zoellick Says http://uk.oneworld.net/article/view/160784/1/ Controls have been increased at Tokyo's main airport in an attempt to keep "trouble-makers" away from the forthcoming G8 Summit of industrialised countries, says a press service for the "independent radical left movement" that opposes the G8 countries. http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/83774 Japan has a chance to lead the rich G8 nations this year in finally delivering real benefits to poor African countries – provided it honours its own aid and climate promises at an important Japan-African Summit in Yokohama this week, says an international development group. http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/82857 President Bush rallied rich nations last week to join the the U.K., Japan, and the United States in committing billions of dollars for developing countries to expand their renewable energy capacity. http://www.digitalopportunity.org/article/view/158195/1/ Japanese telecom leader NTT DoCoMo unveiled an innovative Bluetooth handset, the “Sound Leaf Plus” at the recent Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The light-weight mobile works when pressed against the bone below the ear and has a high frequency switch for improved sound articulation. http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/82178 Greenpeace activists temporarily blocked the Japanese whaling fleet's factory ship from illegally refuelling in Antarctic waters yesterday - the latest skirmish in a two-week battle. http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/81821 The Japanese government has confirmed that that it has abandoned plans to kill humpback whales in the Southern Ocean this season. http://us.oneworld.net/article/view/156262/1/ Eight years ago the world's wealthiest countries promised to provide the funding needed to ensure that all children worldwide can attend school. But now, halfway to the global 2015 deadline for universal primary education, developed countries are failing to come up with the aid. http://us.oneworld.net/article/view/156042/1/ The 10th anniversary of the Kyoto Protocol today – which requires industrialised countries to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by at least five per cent from the 1990 level – was marked by a warning that the treaty is under threat at the UN climate change negotiations in Bali, Indonesia.