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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】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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【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】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.”
