World Aug 3, 2020
Global coal power falls for first time even as China builds more
Development of new power plants has been halted due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Business / Corporate | ANALYSIS Jul 16, 2020
Japan’s phaseout plan forces utilities to rethink reliance on coal
by Osamu Tsukimori
After the Fukushima disaster woke Japan to the dangers of atomic power, utilities went back to coal. Now what will they do?
Commentary / Japan Jul 15, 2020
This is the moment for Japan to rethink coal
by Brad Glosserman
The country's reliance on coal blackens its environmental credentials.
Reference / Business | FYI Jul 10, 2020
Japan's coal closure plan a historic milestone, but what’s next?
by Eric Johnston
The nation will still face pressure to further reduce reliance on the fossil fuel, both domestically and abroad.
National Jul 9, 2020
Japan to tighten export criteria for coal-fired power plants
Energy-scarce Japan is the only nation among the Group of Seven countries pushing coal-fired power plants.
Business Jul 3, 2020
METI minister signals a major shift for Japan away from coal and toward renewables
Japan has been under fire for continuing to build the carbon-emitting plants at home and financing projects to build them abroad.
Business Jul 2, 2020
Japan aims to shut down 100 inefficient coal plants within decade
The country is expected to maintain its promotion of coal power technology overseas.
Business Jun 30, 2020
Young blood may not be enough to curb Japan’s support for coal power
New language in a high-profile policy review shifting focus toward renewables is expected to be largely be symbolic, said sources familiar with the matter.
Business / Corporate Jun 25, 2020
Mizuho investors reject Japan's first shareholder climate resolution
The resolution would have required Mizuho to disclose climate risks and publish a plan to ensure its investments are aligned with the Paris Agreement.
Business / Corporate Jun 23, 2020
Environmental shareholder activism comes to Japan as Mizuho faces climate resolution
If the resolution is passed, it could push Japanese banks to live up to recent commitments to end lending for the dirtiest fossil fuel.
Business Jun 11, 2020
Renewables booming but not enough to meet climate targets, U.N. says
Climate experts are worried because investment in clean power isn't scheduled to keep pace with the goals of the Paris agreement on global warming.
Business Jun 10, 2020
The pandemic has everyone ditching coal quicker — except Asia
While the coronavirus pandemic is accelerating the death of coal in developed nations, the dirtiest fossil fuel is alive and kicking in Asia. Demand for electricity plunged — and with it the need for coal — as factories around the world sat dormant and people ...