Water is an invaluable resource for humanity. Japan is fortunate in having a bountiful supply and has developed an array of approaches for managing its water resources. In this series we look at ...

A panel of experts at the Environment Ministry is discussing changes to Japan's drinking water standards to protect the public from harmful per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, better known as ...

Some regions of Japan, including the Tokyo metropolitan area, face the possibility of water shortages due to scarce rainfall and scorching heat. Tropical temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius ...

A water shortage hitting Japan's hot springs has resulted in a number of restrictions in a bid to reduce consumption.

according to the Japan Water Works Association. In addition, studies by local governments found that the provisional limit at a water source in Chatan, Okinawa Prefecture, was higher than the ...

The Japanese government is considering treating its provisional drinking water target as a benchmark for the level of potentially harmful PFAS chemicals in discharged water. This comes as the US ...