Japan collects some 30,000 to 50,000 tons of marine plastics from its coastlines each year, while an estimated 150 million tons of polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, poly-this, and ...

Scientists are investigating plastic fused to coral rubble, raising new concerns about marine pollution and its potential ...

Plastic pollution is an ever-growing problem in today's world, as most societies have become overly dependent on plastics for packaging, medical supplies, and general goods. Plastic litter ...

PARIS, April 24, 2026 /CNW/ - Canada and Japan have built a close and long-standing relationship, grounded in shared democratic values, strong economic ties, and vibrant cultural relations. At a time ...

Plastic pollution is not only a marine litter issue; it is also closely linked to resource circulation and chemical management. Plastic products contain a wide range of additives, including ...

WAKO, Japan (Reuters) -Researchers in Japan have developed a plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours, offering up a potential solution for a modern-day scourge polluting oceans and harming ...

MANILA – The Japanese government has reaffirmed its commitment to work closely with international partners in addressing the growing problem of plastic pollution, anchoring the problems on science and ...

Polyesters containing ester-bond-breaking enzymes could help to reduce plastic pollution in marine environments.

In the two decades to 2019, global plastic production doubled. By 2040, plastic manufacturing and processing could consume as much as 20% of global oil production and use up 15% of the annual carbon ...

Plastic pollution is a growing problem in Japan, prompting cleanup efforts to recover plastic litter from water bodies. However, research on recovery rates from different river basins remains limited.