The Decarbonization Wager; How Japan May Lose Its LNG Influence

For decades Japan has been the biggest, most dominant buyer in the LNG market, holding sway over one of the world’s top energy markets. This summer brought two significant developments that threaten ...

The Most Effective Way to Decarbonize Buildings? It’s Not (Just) Solar

While adding solar panels to rooftops will help, recent research reveals an even more effective way for Japan to slash emissions from homes and offices. Better heat insulation is now seen as the key ...

Japan to Create New Carbon Credits Exchange for Home and Overseas Credits

In 2022, Japan hopes to have a market price for carbon. The government wants to launch a new exchange that will trade carbon credits issued locally and overseas, creating a public and liquid price me...

Japan’s Self-Defense Forces Open a New Front: War on Climate Destruction

In just one year, the Japanese state’s biggest emitter morphed into its most progressive clean power buyer. And more dramatic developments are yet to come.Japan’s Self-Defense Forces (SDF) are best k...

New Prime Minister in Japan Won’t Stop Net-Zero Goals, But May Change Approach

On Friday, Sept. 3, Prime Minister Suga announced that he will resign his post when his term as Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) president expires at the end of the month. Suga’s resignation will not a...