Here is an article in English:
http://mdn.mainichi-msn.co.jp/national/news/20070815p2a00m0na038000c.html
This is so short let me just copy it:
"Industry minister wants 80 billion yen [$683 million] from budget
for anti-global warming projects
Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Akira Amari said Wednesday his
ministry will demand that 80 billion yen be allocated from the fiscal
2008 state budget to finance projects to prevent global warming.
Amari said during a press conference after a regular Cabinet meeting
on Wednesday morning that the projects include the development of
technology to store carbon dioxide under the sea floor.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has proposed a target to reduce global
greenhouse gas emissions by half by 2050. (Mainichi)"
A related article, also in English:
http://mdn.mainichi-msn.co.jp/national/news/20070817p2a00m0na017000c.html
"Scorching temperatures continue across Japan
The temperature rose to 40 degrees Celsius in Tajimi, Gifu
Prefecture, on Friday, for the second straight day after it reached a
national record there the previous day, the Meteorological Agency said.
A heat wave sent temperatures rising to a national record 40.9
degrees [105.6 deg F] in both Tajimi and Kumagaya, Saitama
Prefecture, on Thursday. . . ."
- Jed
