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Climate change is driving rising heat stress in Japan
Extreme heat, compounded by the start of a Super El Niño in 2026, has become one of Japan’s greatest climate risks, impacting public health, the economy and cultural landmarks.
Jun 2025
Data explainer: The IEEJ & Japan’s unrealistic gas forecasts
An influential Japanese institute predicts significant gas demand growth in Asia, but its assumptions on renewables and carbon capture are questionable.
Nov 2024
Zero carbon, zero cost: Rooftop solar savings for Japanese households
Japanese households with solar panels in FY 2020 would have saved on average nearly 135% compared to those without, according to ZCA estimates.
Oct 2024
Zero emissions or fossil fuels? Tracking Japan’s AZEC projects
35% of the Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) signed as part of AZEC include fossil fuel technologies, risking costly coal or LNG dependence.