Air Pollution in Japan

The Air pollution on Japan

Name: HaoRu Wang

Course: GEOG 100

Instructor: Gabrys Randy

Date: 2/27/2019

Japan is among the top five economies in the world. The country mostly depends on the manufacturing sector. With this, there are several industries scattered around Japan. As usual, most manufacturers emit dangerous substances such as carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxide, and suspended particulate matter into the environment. This is what has led to high levels of air pollution in the country. This issue has been a subject of debate in the country for a long time.

Japan has also not done much in passing rules and regulations that should govern air pollution. This has allowed the problem to escalate, thus, endangering the lives of the Japanese people as well as the visitors. Studies conducted indicate that air pollution levels are high during winter. This is due to the existence of polluted air masses from China (Kim et al., 45). They combine with industrial wastes and vehicle emissions from local sources, this, posing a threat to the health of the people. Due to this, the government has been doing its best to reduce the air pollution levels in the country by facilitating a shift from the use of nuclear power to clean technology. This is a great move that is aimed at minimizing or eradicating air pollution.

I agree that for a long time, Japan has been dependent on the manufacturing sector as the main contributor in its economy. This is the reason why most cities in the country have several industries that emit various components into the environment. As a result, the state is said to be one of the leading nations regarding air pollution.  However, it is important to note that the government has formulated and implemented various aggressive policies that are aimed at minimizing the threat. Such strategies have made the country be listed as the one with the cleanest urban air in the world (Liu 3).

The Fukushima Nuclear disaster facilitated the idea to adopt clean technology. During this time, the majority of the manufacturers in the country used nuclear and electric energy. However, the disaster led to the implementation of policies that resulted in the closure of several nuclear reactors in the country.

It is important to note that despite making some progress in the adoption of clean technology, there is still more that needs to be done. The country needs to deal with some obstacles such as state bureaucracies and political interference. These are the ones that are preventing a smooth transformation. However, I believe that a lot is going on in the country and that soon, there will be a successful adoption of clean technology.