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- Japanese regulator bans restart at nuclear plant over safety breaches Wed, 14 Apr 21, 5:42pmFukushima plant operator Tepco suffers blow to plans to resume at its only operable atomic facility
- Everything you need to know about the plan to release treated Fukushima water Tue, 13 Apr 21, 1:56pmJapan has announced it will dump 1m tonnes of contaminated water into the ocean, sparking controversy
- From the ashes of nearly a billion dollars, Ample resurrects Better Place’s battery swapping business model Thu, 4 Mar 21, 4:30amA little over 13 years ago, Shai Agassi, a promising software executive who was in line to succeed the chief executive at SAP, then one of the world’s mightiest software companies, left the company he’d devoted...
- Geothermal startups get another boost from Chevron as the oil giant backs a geothermal project developer Tue, 2 Mar 21, 2:09amThe U.S.-based oil major Chevron is doubling down on its investment in geothermal power by investing in a Swedish developer of low-temperature geothermal and heat power projects called Baseload Capital. Oil companies are...
- YEZO is a nature retreat perched on a Japanese hillside Wed, 24 Feb 21, 6:30amAnyone passionate about design knows the fun is in the possibilities. Looking for low site impact, a focus on nature or a retreat? YEZO is all of that and more.[...]
- NASA, Government of Japan Formalize Gateway Partnership for Artemis Program Wed, 13 Jan 21, 9:00pmThe agreement also marks NASA’s intent to provide crew opportunities for Japanese astronauts to the Gateway, which will be determined following additional discussions, and documented in a future arrangement.
- Japan to develop wooden satellite in bid to curb space junk Fri, 1 Jan 21, 5:30amJapanese company Sumitomo Forestry is collaborating with Kyoto University to develop the world's first wooden satellite. The two entities have already started research to determine the possibility of using wood in space....
- UK's Octopus Energy valued at $2bn after Japan supply deal Wed, 23 Dec 20, 8:04pmBritish startup in joint venture with Tokyo Gas, which buys 9.7% stake for $200m
- Marise Payne declines to welcome adoption of net zero emissions target by Japan and South Korea Thu, 29 Oct 20, 4:14pmAustralia’s foreign minister says ‘it’s a matter for those countries’ after being questioned on the matter five times by Penny Wong
- New Japan PM Pledges to Match China’s Zero Carbon 2050 Initiative Tue, 27 Oct 20, 4:00pmJapan's new Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has pledged to go carbon neutral by 2050. My question, with a population density of 899 people per square mile, where do they plan to put the required renewable energy infrastructure?
- Tiny mobile dwelling celebrates local Shinshu larch in Japan Sat, 10 Oct 20, 1:30amIn only three months, eco-conscious Japanese architect Tono Mirai crafted a charming tiny timber structure that can be moved by truck. Dubbed the Red Container, the compact building was primarily designed as an...
- Hitachi to pull plug on north Wales nuclear power station Wed, 16 Sep 20, 4:25amScrapping of £16bn project on Anglesey down to lack of UK government investment in new nuclear, says union
- More coal power generation closed than opened around the world this year, research finds Mon, 3 Aug 20, 10:00amChina continues to increase its coal power, but in India construction has ground to a near halt
- An origami-like CLT roof crowns this office in Japan Wed, 8 Apr 20, 1:30amWhen Tokyo-based architectural office UENOA was tasked to design a new office building for structural screws manufacturer SYNEGIC Co., Ltd, the client also asked them to create “advanced architecture that [would] expand...
- Covid-19 and Climate Change: Asia’s Policy Choices in the Age of ‘Crisis’ Fri, 3 Apr 20, 12:00pmGuest repost from Forbes by Tilak Doshi The Asian continent spans a vast geographical area. The novel coronavirus emerged in the eastern part – Wuhan, China – and quickly spread to other countries within a couple of months...