Among them are five that supply water to Self-Defense Forces facilities. Read more
The inspection follows a reported leak in August of water containing “forever chemicals” outside the U.S. base in western Tokyo. Read more
Water suppliers nationwide must upgrade their safety standards to counter the spread of “forever chemicals.” Read more
Sumitomo Chemical priced ¥100 billion of hybrid debt at 280 basis points over Japanese government bonds. Read more
In the wake of the discovery of high levels of potentially harmful PFAS chemicals in well water around a U.S. military facility in Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, efforts have been m... Read more
Japan will launch a study on the health impact of potentially harmful chemicals known as PFAS, a government source said Monday, after their detection across the country fueled concern among... Read more
Every year in Japan, an estimated 200,000 metric tons of waste oil is generated during the production of cooking oil, a process in which vegetable oil is refined to produce an edible product... Read more
As lawmakers around the world weigh bans of cancer-linked “forever chemicals,” many manufacturers are pushing back, saying there often is no substitute for the compounds. Read more
A little-known climate threat lurks under our feet: rising groundwater that could release toxic chemicals from more than 132,000 contaminated sites in coastal areas of the U.S. In a first-of... Read more