Japan and EU seek global lead in hydrogen rulemaking

Tokyo, Brussels to set safety and other standards

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A hydrogen fueling station in Germany. © Reuters

DAISHI CHIBA and TAKASHI TSUJI, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO/BRUSSELS -- Japan and the European Union will work together on setting international standards for the hydrogen supply chain, in a bid to take the lead in shaping a new market, Nikkei has learned.

The rules would cover such areas as technologies for producing and transporting the fuel.

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