This document discusses and compares the environmental relationships and policies of Japan, Germany, and the United States. It notes that while all cultures have a relationship with the environment, these relationships differ based on historical and cultural factors. Each country has government agencies that regulate environmental activities: the EPA in the US, the Ministry of Environment in Japan, and the Federal Ministry for the Environment in Germany. The document analyzes differences in these countries' approaches to issues like renewable energy and climate change based on dimensions like uncertainty avoidance.