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Although the performance of firefighting agents is high, they are not always cost-effective in all situations. However, there are cases where the cost-effectiveness is considered to be sufficiently high, such as aerial firefighting, extinguishing deep peat fires, and emergency firefighting before important events. In order to use the firefighting...

Brazil and Japan are key partners that share common visions, including multilateral international cooperation, the Bioeconomy and Satoyama Initiative, the decarbonization of internal combustion engine vehicles, etc. In the context of a rapidly changing international situation, it is crucial for both countries' sustainable development, including...

Interest in co-benefits—the multiple benefits from mitigating climate change while addressing other sustainability challenges—has grown as policymakers seek to lower the costs of decarbonization. Much of this interest stems from data-driven models that quantify how much improved air quality, better health, and other co-benefits can offset those...

Japan, as an island nation with limited natural resources, has an energy self-sufficiency rate of only 13%, ranking 37th out of 38 OECD countries. Since over 97% of fossil fuels are imported, domestic energy prices are significantly influenced by international conditions and the exchange rate of the Japanese yen. The Ukrainian war and the...