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Contractor Obayashi Corp.
Coverage of Contractor Obayashi Corp. in the Nexus archive.
- Inside Japan’s climate-adaptation playbook
Japan has become known as a climate-adaptation lab after facing extreme weather events, including high heat and torrential rainfall in areas like Chiba Prefecture. To cope, corporations and governments have implemented varied measures, such as adjusting work schedules or providing cooling equipment. However, the article notes that these local efforts do not address fundamental issues contributing to global risks, with some estimates predicting significant GDP losses by 2030.