Japan Seeks a New Cement Recipe to Tame Major CO2 Emitter

As the main raw material for concrete, cement is responsible for 4% of Japan’s total CO2 emissions. To tackle the issue and improve the industry’s green credentials, Japan is switching to a new recip...

Japan’s New PM Means No Drastic Steps in Energy Policy

Japan will not ditch nuclear, and the energy mix will continue to be diversified: those are the key signals from last week’s ruling party leadership race that have produced Japan’s next prime ministe...

Firms Rush to Set Own Carbon Price, but Japan Results Show No Consensus

Japan is an internal carbon pricing (ICP) enthusiast. Of the 864 companies worldwide that used an ICP system last year to set an internal value for one ton of CO2, 118 were from Japan. That ranked Ja...

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 ...