Japan

Japan pledges whopping $10b to aid Asia’s green energy projects

The financial aid includes lending and investment from Japanese private and public sectors.

Japan’s Mizuho joins APAC banks to cut off coal financing

The company is the country's third largest bank.

Japanese trading company Sumitomo to exit thermal coal mining by 2030

The company aims to cut CO2 emissions by 50% by 2035.

Japan authorizes operations of three ageing nuclear reactors

This is the first time reactors older than 40 years are approved to restart.

Here’s why the last dirty fuel project in Japan was scrapped 

The country recently pledged to cut down greenhouse gas emissions by 46% before 2030.

Singapore's Sunseap eyes expansion in Japan after latest Series E funding

The company earned an undisclosed amount from several new Japanese investors.

Japan vows to cut down GHG emissions by 46% by 2030

The country is considered the fifth biggest emitter of greenhouse gases in the world.

J-Power shuts down plans for new coal-fired power plant

The power company is considered the biggest coal-fired power company in Japan.

Canadian Solar starts construction of four solar projects in Japan

The projects total 143 MWp worth of generation capacity.

J-Power to convert Virginia coal plant into solar and storage facility

The project construction and redevelopment will begin from 2022.

JERA to build 600 MW offshore wind project in Japan

It will be constructed off the coast of Tsugaru and Ajigasawa.

Hydrogen value chain to be developed in Japan

It will cover all aspects of low-carbon hydrogen production to utilisation.

Mitsubishi Power kicks off ammonia-fueled 40MW gas turbine development

The company aims to commercialise the turbine by 2025.

Japan to triple Fukushima Prefecture's wind power generation

It will be raised to 360 MW capacity in FY 2024.

Cold snap, power demand surge tighten Japan's supply

Prices have breached $618 per MMBtu last month.