Aaron Clark

2 weeks ago | japantimes.co.jp | Shoko Oda |Yui Hasebe |Aaron Clark

Tougher rules being enforced in Japan will see employers fined if they fail to take adequate precautions to protect workers from extreme temperatures. The revised legislation, which came into effect on Sunday, is a rare global example of a national-level policy on heat safety for employees, and comes after 30 workplace deaths and roughly 1,200 injuries last year associated with high temperatures, according to health ministry data. Most of those affected worked in construction or manufacturing.

2 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Shoko Oda |Yui Hasebe |Aaron Clark

Stricter legislation will compel companies in Japan to provide better protections for employees after a rise in injuries related to extreme temperatures. (Bloomberg) -- Tougher rules being enforced in Japan will see employers fined if they fail to take adequate precautions to protect workers from extreme temperatures.

2 weeks ago | japantimes.co.jp | Aaron Clark |Min Lee

Japan is hoping startups can help the fifth-biggest carbon dioxide polluter prepare for and adapt to a warmer world. The Environment Ministry is offering ¥60 billion ($415 million) of support for the commercialization of homegrown climate and environmental technology through the Japan Green Investment Corp. for Carbon Neutrality, a government-backed fund that invests in ventures to reduce emissions. The effort is expected to promote innovations in areas from aquaculture to flood defenses.

2 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Aaron Clark |Min Lee

A pedestrian under cooling mist sprays in the Ginza district of Tokyo. (Bloomberg) -- Japan is hoping startups can help the fifth-biggest carbon dioxide polluter prepare for and adapt to a warmer world. The Environment Ministry is offering ¥60 billion ($415 million) of support for the commercialization of homegrown climate and environmental technology through the Japan Green Investment Corp. for Carbon Neutrality, a government-backed fund that invests in ventures to reduce emissions.

2 weeks ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Aaron Clark |Min Lee

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