Book (Practical) Society Japanese History of Environmental Issues 2

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In the second volume, we look back on the history of Japan, which was revived from 0 after losing the war. In the middle of the Showa period, while Japan was developing with "industry" and "economy", "pollution" occurred without precedent even in the world. We look back on the history of environmental problems, which left a great stain on the history.
Contents
1. From Reconstruction to High Growth
Re-start of Japan after the war
"It is no longer after the war"
2. Four Major Pollution Diseases
Why Why pollution occurred in Japan?
Minamata Disease
Niigata Minamata Disease
Itai-itai Disease
Yokkaichi Asthma
Pollution problems in various parts of Japan
"Complex construction was stopped by residents' movement!"
Question : Economic and Industrial Development
Author's brief history
Saburo Kato
Born in Tokyo, 1939. Completed a master's degree in engineering at the University of Tokyo. Entered the Ministry of Health and Welfare in 1966 and was transferred to the Environment Agency in 1971. Since then, he has been mainly engaged in pollution and environmental administration at the Environment Agency. In 1990, he became the first director of the Environment Agency. Participated in the 1992 Earth Summit, drew up the Basic Environment Law, worked on measures against global warming, and retired in 1993. He is currently serving as an advisor of the certified NPO, Kankyo Bunmei 21, Chairman of the Kankyo Bun