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Sun-powered golden sandwich boosts energyIn two decades solar cells have spread worldwide. Now a sun-powered golden sandwich promises to make them at least 10 times more efficient. -
Post-Fukushima coal boom, Japan pumped $92bn into coal and nuclearThe country’s major banks have rolled out new policies limiting coal project financing, but a new report shows that Japanese financial institutions are still driving coal development domestically and internationally.
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Air pollution tanks South Asia’s cities in liveability rankingsBad air has pulled South Asian cities down The Economist Intelligence Unit’s Global Liveability Ranking while political stability has nudged Hong Kong above Singapore. How did the rest of the region fare? -
How Japanese technology is cleaning Myanmar's polluted waterwaysAs colourful as it is, the traditional Burmese longyi has left rivers in Myanmar's Wundwin town murky from decades of dye and wastewater pollution. Here's how a Japanese technology company—and a young Burmese executive—is leading the clean-up.
Opinion
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IPCC report signals the need to hold Japan's Abe to his word on climate– As Japanese financial institutions begin inching away from coal funding and citizens protest one of the world’s dirtiest fossil fuels, will the prime minister of the world’s fifth biggest emitter heed the warning of the recent IPCC report? 350.org’s Shin Furuno explains why it’s more critical than ever to hold the country’s leader to account. -
Big Data can transform SDG performance. Here’s how.– With so many SDG indicators to monitor, Big Data can supplement traditional data sources to keep better track of development. -
Don’t blame climate change for the Hurricane Harvey disaster—blame society– Hurricane Harvey isn't a "natural disaster" because disasters are not natural, says University College London researcher Ilan Kelman. Rather, they are the result of social and political forces which shape people's vulnerability to events.
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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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