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Japan to confirm 26 per cent emissions reduction target
Asian economic powerhouse intends to submit its emissions reduction plans to the UN later today
Toyota, Nissan and Honda promise to fuel Japanese hydrogen station push
Companies pledge to fund the rollout of hydrogen charging stations in an attempt to drive market for fuel cell vehicles
Japan commits to 26 per cent cut in carbon emissions
Prime Minister confirms Japan will lodge official climate plan with the UN next month
Green Climate Fund 'open for business' after Japan's $1.5bn pledge
UN-backed fund hopes to start financing projects by the end of this year after reaching funding milestone
Shell offshoot Solar Frontier to roll out 100MW UK pipeline
Japanese firm signs partnership with New Energy to accelerate roll out of thin film technology in Britain
Japan's floating 'mega-solar' power plants come online
Kyocera Corporation and Century Tokyo Leasing Corporation confirm trail-blazing reservoir solar projects have been completed
UN agrees global disaster plan to limit losses
Sendai agreement targets lowering economic and human cost of natural disasters over the next 15 years
Which car makers are best prepared for stricter emissions rules?
CDP report aims to show investors which companies are least likely to avoid hefty government fines
Davos Summit: China promises further action to tackle coal emissions
Premier Li Keqiang says world's largest emitter will "spare no efforts to pursue low-carbon development", as Japan steps up clean tech investment
Japan edges back towards nuclear power with vote to restart reactors
Legislators in Satsumasendai agree to restart Sendai plant, first to win approval since Fukushima earthquake disaster of 2011
Kyocera announces plan for world's largest floating solar farm
Joint venture planning to build 2.9MW floating solar farm in Hyogo Prefecture
Reports: Japan mulls 30 per cent renewables target
Local media reports that Environment Minister is making case for ambitious renewable energy target
Report: Japan to crank up green car grants
Government poised to offer incentives worth nearly $30,000 to early adopters of new hydrogen car
World Bank: World must brace for more megadisasters
World Bank and Japanese government call for shift from reactive to resilient policies
LEDs, rebound effects, and investment prospects
Peter Michaelis of Alliance Trust Investments reveals why those who think green investment requires them to forego attractive returns could not be more wrong
Japan's energy problem
The Fukushima crisis may have left Japan with a major energy challenge, argues Alliance Trust Investments' Simon Clements, but it has opened the door for a renewables boom
Starbucks sources milk from cows fed by its coffee waste
Used coffee grounds collected from Tokyo outlets is being recycled into feed for dairy cows
UK and Japan pledge joint climate action
Countries agree to promote low carbon business opportunities and collaborate on clean technology
Japan retains role for nuclear in new energy strategy
Nuclear power has an "important" role in electricity generation, according to first energy plan published since Fukushima disaster
Japan enjoys solar boom as nearly 4GW of capacity comes online
Government figures show 3,993MW of solar PV capacity added over a seven month period
Report: Japan plans national smart meter roll out
Bloomberg reports that submission to the UN will include plans for mass smart meter deployment
COP 19: Japan deals fresh blow to summit as it slashes emissions targets
Country blames post-Fukushima nuclear shutdown for decision to drastically water down 2020 emissions target
Report: UK support for nuclear has grown since Fukushima
Survey finds disaster has not affected public opinion on nuclear although technology remains less popular than green energy
Fukushima radiation leaks reach deadly new high
Exposure to emissions would be fatal within hours, say Japanese authorities, as race to build frozen wall begins
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