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- Toyota testing improved solar roof for electric cars that can charge while driving Sat, 6 Jul 19, 1:13amToyota is testing a new and improved version of the solar power cells it previously launched on the Japan-exclusive Prius PHV, in a pilot along with partners Sharp and Japanese national research organization NEDO...
- The Guardian view of the Osaka G20 summit: bad as he is, Trump is not the only problem | Editorial Fri, 28 Jun 19, 3:30amThe climate crisis underlines the need for effective global economic leadership. The US president makes this harder, but so do China and several othersEver since the G20 of leading global economies was founded, its summits...
- A chic, nature-filled office building in Tokyo boldly brings the outdoors in Tue, 28 May 19, 12:30amIn Tokyo, a new office tower stands out from the concrete jungle with its embrace of nature. Designed by prolific Japanese design studio nendo in the centrally located Kojimachi neighborhood, the Kojimachi Terrace is an 11-story...
- Fukushima: removal of nuclear fuel rods from damaged reactor building begins Mon, 15 Apr 19, 2:31pmWorkers begin to empty storage pool – but more critical removal of melted fuel from reactors themselves will be more challenging
- Twin timber buildings draw inspiration from traditional Japanese shrines Tue, 2 Apr 19, 7:30amLocal architectural firm Yuji Tanabe Architects recently completed twin timber buildings on a historic street in the Japanese city of Kamakura. In deference to the existing street architecture and the city’s Great Buddha...
- Japan to oppose new or expanded coal-fired power plants in blow to Australian exports Sun, 31 Mar 19, 2:50pmAustralia’s top export market for thermal coal gives further signs of dramatic energy pivot to renewables
- Energy analysts forecast 'the end of coal' in Asia as Japanese investors back renewables Mon, 18 Mar 19, 11:19amAustralia’s largest export customer for thermal coal is scrapping plans to build power plants
- Fukushima grapples with toxic soil that no one wants Mon, 11 Mar 19, 7:25pmEight years after the disaster, not a single location will take the millions of cubic metres of radioactive soil that remain
- How Japan’s ancient trees could tell the future Mon, 11 Feb 19, 5:00pmFrom The BBC At his laboratory in a wooded grove in northern Kyoto, Takeshi Nakatsuka holds up a vacuum sealed bag. Inside, bobbing in a bath of brown water, is a glistening disk the size of a dinner plate and the color of...
- Scrapping of nuclear plant should see UK renewables filling the void | Letters Sat, 19 Jan 19, 3:13amReaders respond to news that Hitachi has pulled out of the proposed Wylva nuclear power plant in AngleseyThe pulling out of Hitachi from the proposed Wylva nuclear power plant is a good thing for energy policy – not a serious...
- Does Hitachi decision mean the end of UK's nuclear ambitions? Thu, 17 Jan 19, 10:23pmDespite recent scrapping of three plants, experts still feel the energy has stake in future
- Hitachi scraps £16bn nuclear power station in Wales Thu, 17 Jan 19, 8:11pmJapanese giant unable to agree deal with UK as fears grow for Anglesey atomic plant• Does this mean the end of UK’s new nuclear dream?
- Does the Hitachi decision mean the end of the UK's nuclear dream? Thu, 17 Jan 19, 10:23pmDespite the recent scrapping of three nuclear plants experts still believe the energy has a stake in the future
- Hitachi set to scrap £16bn nuclear power station in Wales Thu, 17 Jan 19, 7:02pmJapanese giant unable to agree deal with UK as fears grow for Anglesey atomic plant
- Hitachi set to cancel plans for £16bn nuclear power station in Wales Sat, 12 Jan 19, 12:48amMove by Japanese firm would be blow to UK plans to replace coal plants and ageing reactors