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Japan nuclear energy

November 17, 2020
How Will Japan Reach Its Landmark Zero-Carbon Goal?
By Thisanka Siripala
Decarbonization usually means boosting renewable energy, but Japan is also looking to push nuclear energy.

October 27, 2020
Prime Minister Suga Says Japan to Go Carbon-Free by 2050
By Associated Press
Japan's new leader has portrayed the coming shift to green energy as an opportunity rather than a burden.

September 20, 2019
Nuclear Power in the New Abe Cabinet
By Tom Corben
The latest reshuffle was notable for several reasons, but not least for bringing nuclear power back into the spotlight.

March 21, 2019
Rethinking Japan’s Energy Security 8 Years After Fukushima
By Xie Zhihai
To increase energy self-sufficiency after the 2011 nuclear disaster, renewables are Japan’s only option.

October 03, 2018
Abe’s Coal Addiction
By Hisayo Takada
Abe’s addiction to coal prove his empty words on climate change action.

July 12, 2018
Plotting Japan's Energy Future
By Peter Bungate
Japan confirms role of renewables and nuclear as the 5th Strategic Energy Plan is approved by the Japanese Cabinet.

April 27, 2018
Meltdown Imminent? The Decline of Japan’s Nuclear Export Industry
By Tom Corben
Cost overruns and declining credibility threaten to derail Tokyo’s nuclear export ambitions.

December 22, 2017
Japan’s Nuclear Exports: Risky Business
By Tom Corben
A burgeoning nuclear export portfolio carries with it significant risks and responsibilities.

December 02, 2017
Is Japan’s 'Nuclear Allergy' Being Cured?
By Aron Woonink
President Trump’s rhetoric and a highly threatening North Korea are chipping away at Japan's nuclear neuralgia.

November 03, 2017
Japan’s Nuclear Power Program: A Strategic Paradox?
By Tom Corben
Prospective reforms to Japan’s military posture mask the strategic vulnerability of Japan’s nuclear reactors.

October 07, 2016
Nuke or No Nuke? Japan’s Long Dilemma
By Yo-Jung Chen
The discreet temptation for a national nuclear deterrent has persisted for decades.

April 18, 2016
Why Japan's Rokkasho Nuclear Reprocessing Plant Lives On
By Todd Crowell
The central and local governments are too invested in Rokkasho to give up on the project.
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