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ENERGY

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Nov 4, 2021
China's wind giants hatch plans to muscle in on U.S. and Europe
Chinese companies have typically made only small inroads into overseas markets, but they now plan to invest in factories abroad.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 4, 2021
Nord Stream 2 is still months from easing Europe’s gas woes
The pipeline might not be approved until May if regulators use all the time they're allowed.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Nov 3, 2021
China’s climate goals hinge on a $440 billion nuclear buildout
China's planning at least 150 new reactors in the next 15 years, more than the rest of the world has built in the past 35.
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 2, 2021
Japanese startup designs wind turbine that can harness typhoon energy
Challenergy has designed a turbine that works in cyclonic conditions, which typically shut down most wind installations.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 1, 2021
Trash and burn: Big brands' new plastic waste plan faces skepticism
Experts say that burning plastic in cement kilns, a practice firms are promoting, emits harmful emissions and amounts to swapping one dirty fuel for another.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Oct 31, 2021
COP26 aims to banish coal. Asia is building hundreds of power plants to burn it.
In Asia, home to 60% of the world's population, coal's use is growing rather than shrinking as rapidly developing countries seek to meet booming demand for power.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 27, 2021
Asia snaps up American shale gas to keep boilers and furnaces lit
While U.S. gas prices have more than doubled this year, they still are much lower than overseas markets in large part because of the bounty of North American shale fields.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Oct 27, 2021
Nuclear power’s awkward role in crucial COP26 climate talks
Anti-nuclear nations from Austria to New Zealand have opposed attempts to label atomic technology with the same credentials as wind or solar power.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 25, 2021
Russia’s 30-year vision is realized with Nord Stream 2
The direct link to Germany finally brings an end to Russia's dependence on former Soviet states for transporting oil and gas to Western export markets.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 25, 2021
La Nina threatens to worsen energy crisis with colder winter
Northeastern Asia is expected to be particularly hard hit, at a time when China and other nations are grappling with surging fuel prices.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 24, 2021
Shunning fossil fuels too soon may prove catastrophic
Renewable energy accounts for a tiny fraction of overall energy supply. The growth in renewable sources of energy fails to even meet the growth in global demand.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 22, 2021
A winter crisis raises prospect of energy blockades in Europe
EU power reserves are around 77% full — far lower what's normal for this time of year. If this winter is severe, it could leave some countries vulnerable.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Oct 22, 2021
Inside China’s desperate race to resolve its energy crisis
Authorities are taking extraordinary steps such as reversing recent moves toward cleaner energy and better safety standards by reviving old and dirty coal mines.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 21, 2021
An energy crisis like no other
Transforming the world's fuel mix to mitigate climate change requires balance.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Oct 20, 2021
Investors fear green complexity as countries draft over 30 sustainability rule sets
After years of complaints that there were no rules to determine what constitutes a 'sustainable' investment, some are now fretting that soon there will be too many.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Oct 19, 2021
Xi dials back China’s economic overhaul as masses feel pain
Xi took a gamble shaking up key industries ahead of a political gathering that could decide whether he rules the country indefinitely. Now he's starting to hit the brakes.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 18, 2021
China's economy stumbles on power crunch and property woes
GDP grew 4.9% in the July-September period from a year earlier, the weakest clip since the third quarter of 2020 and missing forecasts.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 15, 2021
China’s economy showing strain, from property slump to energy crisis
Economists predict a slowdown in gross domestic product growth to 5% in the third quarter from 7.9% in the previous three months.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 13, 2021
IEA warns world isn’t investing enough to meet future energy needs
Investment in green energy lags what's needed to keep the planet from warming significantly, while fossil fuel spending also fails to cater for currently growing demand.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Oct 13, 2021
Global energy crunch ties China's hands ahead of COP26 climate conference
Two speeches from China's top leaders, delivered days apart, have revealed that Beijing plans to continue supporting fossil fuels even as it invests in renewable energy.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Heatstroke alert issued for 19 prefectures as Japan enters 'once-in-a-decade' heat wave
Japan will experience a heat wave through mid-July on a “level only seen once in a decade,” the Meteorological Agency said on June 30.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
Tokyo and Kyoto feature among top ‘noctourism’ destinations
Tokyo ranked second after New York and ahead of Dubai and Singapore in a ranking of the top global cities for nighttime tourism.
Elon Musk says he has created a new U.S. political party
Elon Musk looks on during a news conference with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on May 30.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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