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Japan adopts new carbon reduction targets as it plans to boost nuclear and renewable energy by 2040
Japan’s government adopted new decarbonization targets aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 70% from 2013 levels over the next 15 years, approving a renewed energy plan to help meet the goal.
Japan aims for increased use of nuclear in latest energy plan
Japan is to "make maximum use of nuclear power", with about 20% of the country's total electricity generation in fiscal 2040 coming from nuclear, according to the government's latest Basic Energy Plan.
Japan plans a massive return to nuclear power in its energy roadmap
COLUMN. The country, whose reactors have been restarting very gradually since 2015 following the Fukushima disaster, intends to return to 20% nuclear production by 2040, and aims to turn more widely to renewables,
Japan approves new climate, energy and industry policies through 2040
Japan's government approved on Tuesday new targets to cut the country's greenhouse gas emissions through 2040, alongside a revised energy plan and an updated industrial policy for the same period.
Japan aims for 73% emissions cut by 2040
Japan is set fresh climate targets pledging to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 60 percent in the next decade from 2013 levels. Japan's environment ministry said that it aims to slash emissions 60 percent by the 2035 fiscal year,
Japan approves climate and energy policies to cut GHG emissions by 2040
Japan's government has approved new climate, energy and industrial policies aimed at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2040. Reuters reported that the focus is on promoting decarbonisation, ensuring a stable energy supply and strengthening industrial capacity to drive economic growth.
China joins water sample analysis at Japan nuclear plant for 1st time
The U.N. nuclear watchdog collected samples of treated radioactive water at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power ...
Japan raises nuclear power goal in post-Fukushima shift
Japan says it will increase its reliance on nuclear energy in a major policy shift as it seeks to meet growing demand from ...
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Revival of Japan’s biggest nuclear plant faces last hurdle
Japan has restarted 14 reactors in the last decade to meet growing demand for power in the world’s fourth-biggest economy.
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Intl Atomic Energy Agency visits Japan for sample collecting
As part of additional measures under the framework of the International Atomic Energy Agency, officials from the agency and ...
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Court rules against suspension of nuclear units in southwestern Japan
A Japanese court on Friday rejected residents' request to suspend operations of two reactors at a nuclear power plant in Kagoshima Prefecture in southwestern Japan. In the lawsuit at the Kagoshima ...
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Japan backs nuclear power in climate plan criticized as insufficient
The government is targeting emissions cuts of 60% by fiscal 2035, but environmental groups and businesses have called for ...
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Japan adopts new carbon reduction targets, energy plan to boost nuclear and renewables by 2040
Japan's government adopted on Tuesday new decarbonization targets aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 70% ...
UN nuclear chief arrives in Japan to inspect Fukushima soil storage
UN nuclear chief arrives in Japan to inspect Fukushima soil storage - Rafael Grossi to assess contaminated soil removed after ...
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The revival of Japan’s biggest nuclear plant faces its last hurdle
After more than a decade of inactivity, Japan’s biggest nuclear power plant is ready to restart — but it faces an indefinite wait.