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WRI's missions, people and accomplishments are one of better angels of American nature, as a Japanese person,I would like to express so sincerely. -Miwako Kurosaka

In 2008, global environmental issues and NGO /NPO's important roles are well understood by ordinary Japanese and importance of independent policy research capacity is severely recognized by concerned Japanese. However,in 1988,there were almost zero
conditions in those three subjects! WRI has contributed to these positive changes in Japan. This the end of Oct. is the fifiteenth anniversary of Jonathan Lash's first visit to Japan.

Sept.09

Twentieth Anniversary since "Tokyo Conference on the　Ｇｌｏｂａｌ　Ｅｎｖｉｒｏｎｍｅｎｔ and Human Response Toward Sustainable Development" was heldm Sept.11-13,1989 and James Gustave Speth was the keynote speaker.
Since then, Japanese people opened their eyes how their economic activities impacted on natural resources of other regions of the earth and started to struggle how to make the balance between Environment and Development.

Since then, WRI has influenced to Japan's policy making proceses for a sustainable development.

In this site, such a story will be informed.

Sept.26,08

Jonathan Lash's long interview artcle on climate change and USCAP is now
appeared at NikkeiBPnet EcoJapan.

Aug./4/08 News

James Gustave Speth,founder & first president of WRI, and Jonathan Lash were interviewed by Norio Fukao,NikkeiBPNet producer.
These article are appeared at page 98-99 of the magazine "Nikkei Business",2008.8.4-11.

Gus san's long interview article is appeared at NikkeiBPnet-EcoJapan on Aug.8
http://premium.nikkeibp.co.jp/em/hp/interview/06/index.shtml