In today’s special looking at all things Japan, we bring updates on two key trade deals with China and the United States.

In most so-called “mega-cities” with populations over 10 million people, traffic is a mega-problem, and so is the air pollution. But Tokyo — with a population of 37 million — bucks that trend with a ...

Japan faces approximately 40,000 premature deaths annually due to severe air pollution, highlighting the ongoing environmental health crisis in the country. From the tragic outbreak of Minamata ...

Tokyo will introduce far stricter air pollution restrictions for fine particle matter than Japan’s national standard and targets set by other countries, according to metropolitan government sources.