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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.”
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【Factsheet】Carbon capture and storage (CCS) – Enormous risks
This fact sheet summarizes the issues of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) in Japan. A strategy that relies on CCS to continue using thermal power generation is unrealistic.
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【Factsheet】Carbon capture and storage (CCS) – Enormous risks
This fact sheet summarizes the issues of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) in Japan. A strategy that relies on CCS to continue using thermal power generation is unrealistic.
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【Factsheet】“Fade-out” of inefficient coal-fired power – Japan’s current policy on coal-fired power generation
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】 Hydrogen and ammonia fuels – Not a climate solution
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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【Factsheet】Problems with coal-fired power: A major driver of the climate crisis
This fact sheet summarizes why coal-fired power plants are a problem.
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【Video】 Emergence of a Coal Zombie? The GENESIS Matsushima Project and its issues
The GENESIS Matsushima Project is a plan by J-Power to “upgrade” an aging coal-fired power plant. JBC created a short video to introduce this project and its issues.
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【Video】Voices from the local community in Yokosuka to stop the construction of a new coal-fired power plant
Kiko Network released a new video focusing on the residents appealing for the suspension of construction of the Yokosuka coal-fired power plant.
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【Video】Japan Beyond Coal – Toward a Future Without Coal
“Toward a Future Without Coal,” an introduction video to Japan Beyond Coal.
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【Video】A Message from Christiana Figueres
A message for the launch of Japan Coal from Christiana Figueres, Former Executive Secretary of the United Nati…
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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.”
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【Report】 Boom and Bust – Coal 2026
The new report “Boom and Bust Coal 2026” indicates that the installed capacity of coal-fired power plants worldwide increased, but the amount of electricity generated by coal decreased in 2025.
