{
  "id": 831037,
  "title": "Japan Develops Ceramic-Based Paving Material to Reduce Road Heat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/japan-develops-ceramic-based-paving-material-to-reduce-road-heat",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-14T03:05:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Japan Forward",
    "slug": "japan-forward",
    "url": "https://japan-forward.com/mino-ware-ceramic-based-paving-material-reduce-road-heat/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Made with tile and Mino ware waste, the material stayed more than 20°C (68°F) cooler than asphalt in tests. The post Japan Develops Ceramic-Based Paving Material to Reduce Road Heat first appeared on JAPAN Forward .",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}