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Harris vs Trump: Their Energy and Climate Policies, and the Impact on Japan
The 2024 U.S. presidential race is more than just a clash of two very different personalities. When it comes to energy policy, the divide is just as deep, and may have an indirect impact on how Japan...
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With Rising Wind Power Demand, Training Programs Become an Issue
As Japan seeks to expand wind power generation both offshore and onshore, the demand for skilled and certified workers capable of operating and maintaining those facilities is growing rapidly. To mee...
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Dry Cask Storage: Japan’s ‘Plan B’ for the Nuclear Fuel Cycle
In an effort to find a temporary solution for Japan’s growing volume of spent nuclear fuel, some utilities plan to build dry storage on their power plant premises. This stop-gap measure would run unt...
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Delays at Rokkasho Nuclear Fuel Reprocessing Plant Hinder Japan’s Energy Goals
The future and long-term success of Japan’s nuclear power industry hinges not only on developing cutting edge, next-generation technology, but also on events taking place in a small fishing village i...
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Natural Gas Sector Bets on a Rebound as Power Demand Rises on Data Center Boom
After a tumultuous five years marked by calls to bury the natural gas industry amid efforts to decarbonize the sector, along with wild price volatility that saw historic lows in 2020, record highs in...
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