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ENERGY

Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 29, 2022
Activists demand stop to Japan-funded coal plant in climate-vulnerable Bangladesh
Climate campaigners said the project contradicts Japan's commitment, made with other wealthy G7 nations last May, to end funding for 'unabated' coal power overseas by the end of 2021.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 28, 2022
Sky-high natural gas prices have Japan scrambling for coal
Snowy winter weather has boosted Japan's power demand and curbed output from renewable sources, triggering a jump in coal-fired power generation.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 28, 2022
Debating whether nuclear power is green energy or not
Having emerged from the anti-nuclear movement, today's European Greens never dreamed that once-ostracized nuclear power would regain respectability as a clean alternative.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 27, 2022
Researchers achieve milestone on path toward nuclear fusion energy
Using the world's largest laser, the researchers coaxed fusion fuel for the first time to heat itself beyond the heat they zapped into it, achieving a phenomenon called a burning plasma.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 24, 2022
Cleanup of Fukushima nuclear plant hit by leak of ice-wall coolant
The leakage has had no impact on the wall or the environment, plant operator Tepco said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 24, 2022
French nuclear giant’s fall puts Europe's energy security at risk
Technical problems at some of its largest reactors mean EDF is set to produce the smallest amount of atomic power in three decades, slashing exports.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 21, 2022
Global inflation threatens to end era of ever-cheaper clean energy
Relentless price declines over the past decade made renewables the cheapest sources of electricity in much of the world. In the past year, the price of solar panels are up 50%.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 21, 2022
In Ukraine crisis, Germany faces tough decisions over gas pipeline
Chancellor Olaf Scholz would face pressure from the United States and other Western allies to respond to any invasion by stopping the recently completed Nord Stream 2 pipeline from Russia.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 20, 2022
Japan needs more than a carbon tax and green fund to achieve net zero
Environment Minister Tsuyoshi Yamaguchi says the country needs 'investment for future prosperity, not just for plugging in the country's deficits.'
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 19, 2022
Japan’s LNG inventories slump to seven-month low on cold weather
The country has also received 10% fewer LNG deliveries in the one-month period through Monday compared to last year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jan 18, 2022
China looks to grow its own blades for wind industry empire worth $60 billion
In Yunnan province, scientists are planting a key ingredient to help strengthen the country's position as the world leader in wind power: balsa trees.
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT / Longform
Jan 17, 2022
Beneath the surface: Are Japan’s iconic hot-spring resources sustainable?
The public and private use of hot springs is leaving a significant imprint on the environment.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jan 17, 2022
Traders wanted in a once-sleepy gas market with new kingpins
China became the biggest importer of liquefied natural gas in December, overtaking Japan for the first time since it pioneered the industry in the 1970s.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 15, 2022
U.S. talks to energy firms over EU gas supply in case of Russia-Ukraine conflict
Any interruptions to Russia's gas supply to Europe would exacerbate an energy crisis caused by a shortage of the fuel.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 13, 2022
Indonesia relaxes export ban to allow 37 coal vessels to depart
The export ban, implemented on Jan. 1 amid concerns of power shortages, has been eased for miners that have met a requirement to sell a portion of their output for local power generation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 11, 2022
Indonesia considers coal levy as easing of export ban calms markets
Driven by concerns about the impact to their economies which depend on coal-fired power generation, Japan, South Korea and the Philippines had called for the measure to be eased.

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