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Indonesia invites China as investor for extended high-speed railwayIndonesian president Joko Widodo has offered China's Xi Jinping an opportunity to take part in constructing the rail line to Indonesia’s second largest city, after Tokyo rejected Jakarta’s initial invitation. -
Nissan, Sony and other major Japanese firms call on government to ramp up clean energy deploymentEnergy
Nissan, Sony and other major Japanese firms call on government to ramp up clean energy deployment
The 92 companies want Japan to double its 2030 renewable energy target. Despite its carbon neutral pledge, the world’s fifth-biggest emitter is one of the most challenging markets for businesses to adopt 100 per cent clean energy.
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Biden presidency sets stage for wider global advances on climate policyEnd of the Trump era could lead to shifts in climate debate in bodies from the World Trade Organisation to the G7, diplomats say. -
Analysis: Which countries met the UN’s 2020 deadline to raise ‘climate ambition’?After a year disrupted by Covid-19, big emitters like the United States, India and China have yet to update their 'nationally determined contributions' on the United Nations' official registry.
Opinion
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No time to spare for the Paris Climate promise– In the five years since the world came together to conclude the Paris climate agreement, the disastrous effects of global warming have become increasingly evident. Having squandered past opportunities, we now must start making up for lost time. -
Four things Asia’s energy sector must do in 2021 to meet climate goals– Renewables could spur the post-pandemic recovery in Asia. But as this year’s climate change conference approaches, the region's energy planners have a lot of catching up to do. -
‘Growing momentum’ to make 2021 the global action year for sustainable energy– In a bid of optimism for the new year, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) expressed confidence that clean energy would grow in 2021.
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Toyota to start Tokyo trial of electric three-wheeler in green mobility push–
Toyota will partner Japanese car-sharing service operator Park24 for a six-month experiment leasing the i-Road concept vehicle, with a view to setting up a green car-sharing business.
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Fukushima energy drink video raises nuclear concern– New ad takes aim at Tepco’s lack of transparency on the water contamination at Fukushima’s nuclear site. Watch the video here:
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Toshiba unveils fast-charging electric buses for smart communities– The Japanese conglomerate is developing technologies that can power smart communities, including electric buses equipped with GPS and fast-charging batteries.
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Toshiba showcases the future of vegetables– Growing green and leafy vegetables in the future would require the help of innovation, says Toshiba, the latest electronics giant seeking to address threats of natural disasters in food security.
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