Japan is largely dependent on imports from abroad for oil and gas. According to the Japan External Trade Organization in...
Japan: Climate Progress Report
Indicator 1: Number of Operational Coal-fired Power Plants (Monthly) This performance indicator is a baseline indicator simply tracking the number...
Climate Justice in Japan
HIGHLIGHTS Climate Justice Is Not a Major Issue in Japan The Sea of Japan side and Okinawa are Two Regions...
Japan: The 2021 Climate Year in Review
HIGHLIGHTS Japan announced new energy plans including an increasing renewables to account for 36-38% of the power supply Government commits...
Climate Mitigation Strategic Priorities for Japan
PRIORITIES The rapid phasing out of coal-powered energy plants The phasing out of coal needs to be executed with clear...
Heavy Rain Along Japan’s Coast and Extreme Heat Disrupts the Tokyo Olympics
This Post was submitted by Climate Scorecard Japan Country Manager Yun Tzu-Lin In July, Japan suffered from heavy rain that...
The Issue of Safety Remains of Paramount Importance in Japan’s Discussion Over the Role of Nuclear Energy
This Post was submitted by Climate Scorecard Japan Country Manager Yun-Tzu LinCurrently, Japan relies on nuclear power as an energy...
Japan’s Continued Reliance on Fossil Fuels Poses Largest Climate Obstacle
This Post was submitted by Climate Scorecard Japan Country Manager Yun Tzu-LinLast October, Prime Minister Suga pledged Japan’s intentions to...
Japan Aims to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 46% Over 2013 Levels by 2030
This Post was submitted by Climate Scorecard Japan Country Manager Yun-Tzu Lin Japan Aims to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions...
Japan Spotlight: Yokohama City
This Post was submitted by Climate Scorecard Japan Country Manager Yun-Tzu Lin Yokohama City is located in Kanagawa Prefecture,...