Lake Inawashiro in Fukushima Prefecture has been newly designated as an internationally important wetland under the Ramsar Convention, marking the 54th wetland in the country to be registered. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/16/japan/lake-inawashiro-ramsar-convention/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #fukushima #environment #environmentministry #wetlands
The Environment Ministry has announced guidelines that list conditions and procedures for allowing the shooting of bears and other wild animals in urban areas. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/08/japan/society/bear-shooting-guidelines/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #environmentministry #animals #bears