Coca-Cola Japan, Suntory tackle water scarcity to blunt business risk

Bottlers promote water stewardship through land reforms and education

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Japan's Coca-Cola group will help forestation efforts in Tokyo and elsewhere to raise its water replenishment rate. (Photo courtesy of Coca-Cola)

YUYA TAKAHASHI and YUSUKE YAGI, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Coca-Cola's Japanese arm and Suntory Holdings, two of Japan's biggest beverage makers, are stepping up efforts to conserve water, recognizing the growing risk that water scarcity will have on business.

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