Publications & Media
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【Factsheet】Capacity Market – A system to preserve existing coal capacity
#post_excerpt This is part of a series of fact sheets that explain Japan’s “capacity market” introduced in 2020 to secure the country’s future electricity supply.
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【Factsheet】 Coal Power in Japan: Increased reliance clashes with climate policy
#post_excerpt This is part of a series of fact sheets explaining Japan’s coal-fired power plants. This issue shows that coal-fired power plants in Japan have increased over the past 30 years.
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【Factsheet】Global Trends – Countries around the world moving toward zero coal power
#post_excerpt This is part of a series of fact sheets. This shows “Global Trends.” Even though Japan is one of the developed nations, it has not set a target year for eliminating coal-fired power generation.
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【Factsheet】Long-Term Decarbonization Power Source Auction – Extending the life of coal-fired power
#post_excerpt This fact sheet summarizes the issues of the Long-Term Decarbonization Power Source Auction, which should encourage new investment in “decarbonized” power sources. However, reality is…
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【Factsheet】Problems with coal-fired power: A major driver of the climate crisis
#post_excerpt This fact sheet summarizes why coal-fired power plants are a problem.
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【Factsheet】 Hydrogen and ammonia fuels – Not a climate solution
#post_excerpt This fact sheet summarizes the issues of hydrogen and hydrogen derivatives (ammonia) used as fuels. The government aims to promote co-firing with coal in power plants.
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Private: 【Factsheet】“Fade-out” of inefficient coal-fired power – Japan’s current policy on coal-fired power generation
#post_excerpt This fact sheet summarizes the issues of inefficient coal-fired power in Japan. None of the major power operators have publicly disclosed their “fade-out” plans.
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【Factsheet】Carbon capture and storage (CCS) – Enormous risks
Carbon capture and storage is a technology that captures carbon dioxide (CO₂) emitted from burning fossil fuel…
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【Report】Contrary to Trump’s intentions, the decline in coal-fired power continues
The U.S. Energy Information Administration has released its Short-Term Energy Outlook August 2026. The decline in coal-fired power generation continues.
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【Report】IEEFA: Analysis of Major Challenges in Japan’s Ammonia Co-firing Strategy
The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) has released a briefing paper that summarizes the feasibility challenges facing Japan’s ammonia co-firing strategy.
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【Report】IEA’s Global Hydrogen Review 2026: Middle East Conflict Exposes Vulnerabilities in Hydrogen Supply Chains
On June 18, the IEA released the Global Hydrogen Review, which points out the Middle East crisis’ disruption to the global market for hydrogen-derived products.
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【News】Banking on Climate Chaos 2026 – Fossil Fuel Financing Reaches Record Highs
The Rainforest Action Network and other NGOs released “Banking on Climate Chaos.” Japan’s three megabanks—MUFG, Mizuho, and SMBC—were again ranked among the “Dirty Dozens.”
