65: Where is Japan's green recovery? w/ Ryusei Takahashi

<div>Staff reporter Ryusei Takahashi joins Oscar Boyd to discuss the idea, opportunities and difficulties of a green recovery in Japan. <br> <br> <strong>Sponsor:<br> </strong>This episode is sponsored by Democrats Abroad Japan, a volunteer organization that helps Americans overseas register to vote. <a href="http://bit.ly/dajvote">VoteFromAbroad.org</a> makes the ballot request process simple and easy, so if you need to vote from overseas, visit <a href="http://bit.ly/dajvote">VoteFromAbroad.org</a>. Ballots for the U.S. election will be sent out Sept. 19, so request yours now!<br> <br> <strong>Read more:</strong> </div> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/09/10/national/science-health/green-recovery-japan-decarbonize/">'Green recovery' offers Japan a chance to slash carbon emissions</a> (Ryusei Takahashi, The Japan Times)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/09/12/national/media-national/environment-business-japan/">Separating environmental issues from business matters in Japan</a> (Philip Brasor, The Japan Times)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/08/24/business/economy-business/japan-green-power-paris-climate-goals/">Japan urged to boost green power to achieve Paris climate goals</a> (Bloomberg via The Japan Times)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/08/06/business/japans-climate-change-keidanren/">Japan's climate change efforts hindered by Keidanren bias, study says </a>(Reuters via The Japan Times)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/09/10/world/fires-disasters-climate-change/">Think 2020's disasters are wild? 'It’s going to get a lot worse'</a> (AP via The Japan Times)</li> </ul> <div> <br> <strong>On this episode:<br> </strong>Ryusei Takahashi: <a href="https://twitter.com/ryutakahashi217">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/ryusei-takahashi/">Articles</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ryuseitakahashi217/">Instagram</a><br> Oscar Boyd: <a href="https://twitter.com/omh