Japan uses satellites to expand greenhouse gas tracking in Asia

TOKYO -- Japan will expand the use of satellites to measure greenhouse gas emissions in Asia with an eye on promoting the use of Japanese energy-saving technologies in the future.

Japan's Ibuki and Ibuki 2 satellites now track greenhouse gas levels in Mongolia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan -- areas that include significant reserves of oil, gas and coal. There are plans to expand monitoring to Turkmenistan by fiscal 2026.