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Week 1: The Japanese Archipelago – geography, climate, territory
Statistical Handbook of Japan:
Read Chapter 1, “Land and Climate”.
Academic Articles (for the Active Learning Hours Portfolio):
Ministry of the Environment et al, “Climate Change in Japan and its Impacts”
WWF Report, “Nippon Changes”.
Jeff Tollefson, “COP26 Climate Summit: A scientists’ guide to a momentous meeting”
Links:
Japan Meteorological Agency: Climate Change Monitoring Report
The Science, from 350.org
BBC (2021), “Japan’s cherry blossom ‘earliest peak since 812′”
BBC (2022), “Living through Japan’s hottest summer on record”
気象庁（２０２３）、「夏（6～8月）の天候」
BBC (2024), “2023 confirmed as world’s hottest year on record”
NHK (2024), “Japan melts through hottest summer ever”
Kyodo News (2024), “Japan logs its hottest year on record in 2024 for 2nd straight year”
NHK (2025), “Japan sets record for hottest summer”