A report on the water cycle measures taken by the government in fiscal 2025 under Article 12 of the Basic Act on the Water Cycle. The special feature explains that cooperation across entire...
Chapter 2 of the 2026 Water Cycle White Paper reports on groundwater management that balances conservation and use. Groundwater serves households, industry, agriculture, snow removal, energy, and...
This chapter covers measures to maintain and improve the water storage and recharge functions of forests, rivers, farmland, urban areas, and other settings. It describes systems, implementation...
The chapter describes government measures in fiscal 2025 across water safety, stronger water and sewerage infrastructure, preparation for droughts and disasters, facility maintenance, water use, the...
Chapter 5, “Promoting Education and Human Resource Development for a Sound Water Cycle,” describes education and public awareness, workforce development, and international personnel exchanges in...
This chapter summarizes public awareness activities carried out in FY2025 through cooperation among the government, local governments, private organizations, and others to communicate the importance...
To harness voluntary activities by businesses, the public, and private organizations to maintain and restore a sound water cycle, the government provided collaboration support, corporate registration...
To advance water cycle policies appropriately, Chapter 8 describes surveys of basin water quantity and quality, water resources, living organisms, groundwater, and rainwater and reclaimed water use,...
Chapter 9, “Advancing Science and Technology,” sets out a policy of continuously acquiring scientific knowledge about water and promoting collaboration with research institutions and academic...
Around the world, drought, floods, deteriorating water environments, food shortages, poverty, and disease are growing concerns. Population growth and rising water demand are making these problems...