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Hydrogen Tech Becomes a Fashion Trendsetter
A new rule in France that requires producers of waste-generating consumer products to disclose data on recyclability is having a ripple effect in Japan. The rule was introduced only this year, but it...
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Off-Grid Renewables on Islands To Cut Reliance on Diesel Generators
Shifting a country’s entire energy system to renewables is challenging, but experiments in smaller, isolated grid areas could pave the way to understanding how to achieve a higher adoption of green e...
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Non-Compete Clauses, Do They Hold Up?
Non-compete, non-scout, confidentiality and ‘garden leave’ clauses appear in employment contracts worldwide, and Japan is no exception. How valid are these clauses in the Japanese market? What can co...
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Japan’s Spent Nuclear Fuel Dilemma: KEPCO Seeks a Solution
As Japan’s nuclear power industry faces a rebirth after nearly a decade of dormancy, nuclear waste disposal is now a priority issue. There are roughly 19,000 metric tons of radioactive material store...
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Part 2: Australia’s and Japan’s Clean Energy Relations
This article is Part 2 of a deep look at Australian-Japanese energy relations. The first part, which was published in the Oct 30 issue focused on coal and LNG. As part of its energy transition, kn...
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