Environmental issues In the 2006 environment annual report,Annual Report on the Environment in Japan 2006 , Ministry of the Environment the Ministry of Environment reported that the current major issues are: global warming and preservation of the ozone layer; conservation of the atmospheric environment, water, and soil; waste management and recycling; measures for chemical substances; conservation of the natural environment; and participation in international cooperation.
Environmental issues In the 20:06 environment annual report,Annual Report on the Environment in Japan 2006 , Ministry of the Environment the Ministry of Environment reported that the current major issues are global warming and preservation of the ozone layer; conservation of the atmospheric environment, water, and soil; waste management and recycling; measures for chemical substances; conservation of the natural environment; and participation in international cooperation.