Submitted by Climate Scorecard Japan Country Manager Yun-Tzu-LinOne of Japan’s most effective practices for distributing renewable energy has been the...
Fossil Fuels Make Up the Majority of Electricity Consumption in Japan
Japan’s total electricity consumption in 2018 was recorded to be 1012.75 Terawatt hours (TWh), an increase of 22.03% compared to...
Since 1990 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Have Increased by 2.7% in Japan
Latest Reported Greenhouse Gas Emission Level: 1.213 billion Metric Tons of CO2 in 2019: an increase of 2.7% over 1990...
New Prime Minister Declares Japan will Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions to Zero by 2050
As the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the globe, Japan has since experienced several significant climate disasters and adopted new policy...
Japan Spotlight: The National Institute for Environmental Studies and The Renewable Energy Institute
Climate Change Research in Japan is mostly concentrated in universities and designated Climate Policy research institutions around the country. Here,...
The Global Economic Slowdown Threatens the Growth of Green Jobs in Japan
Climate adaptation and resilience stand out as rapidly emerging areas of employment as the effects of climate change are felt...
Extreme Weather Events Surfaces Climate Needs of Elderly and Those Living Near Flood-Prone Areas in Japan
Over the past decade, Japan has experienced a variety of record-breaking extreme weather events, confirming how catastrophic climate change is....
Japanese Government Neglecting Climate As It Seeks to Bailout Ailing Tourist Industry
2020 was predicted to be a splendid year for tourism in Japan. Since Tokyo would be hosting the Olympic and...
Japan’s Planned Relief Packages Lack Any Mention of Energy Transition
The COVID-19 pandemic has become the defining global health crisis of our time, with deep social and economic implications in...
Japan is Moving Too Slowly in Efforts to Decarbonize the Energy Sector
In 2019, energy-related CO2 accounted for approximately 90% of Japan’s total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Under the Paris Agreement, Japan...