Japan to Study Angkor Wat Park Environment

The Apsara Authority on Wednesday signed an agreement with the Japan Development Institute and two Japanese environmental management companies that will allow them to conduct a feasibility study into the natural environment and pollution in the Angkor Archaeological Park. Yuki Edano, Japan’s minister of economy, trade and industry, and Commerce Minister Cham Prasidh were both in attendance at the signing ceremony in Siem Reap City, according to Tsuruda Masanori, director of the international affairs office of the Japanese Ministr of Economy, Trade and Industry. … “We need to study a number of things,” he added, explaining that issues such as transport, electricity and water would be looked at as part of the study. …