Energy
Japan's top coal power company scraps plan for new plant
J-Power cites costs and global pushback for decision on Yamaguchi project
Environment
Climate Change
China's Xi ready to step up climate change cooperation with France, Germany
Issue 'should not become a geopolitical bargaining chip,' president tells Macron and Merkel
Finance
DBS to stop lending to clients with revenue from thermal coal
Southeast Asia's largest bank joins global battle against climate change
Climate Change
US envoy Kerry visits China to seek common ground on climate
Meeting with top Beijing diplomats is possible in first high-level visit under Biden
Energy
Japan aims to supercharge interregional power grid
Offshore wind farms part of drive to hit net-zero carbon emissions by 2050
Environment
Vietnam tests waters for plastic credits to fight marine pollution
New approach takes page from carbon trading but fears remain of 'greenwashing'
Electric cars in China
Japan's Sagawa to buy 7,200 low-priced EVs made in China
Guangxi Automobile to make Japan-designed commercial minivans on OEM basis
Comment
As climate change threatens world peace, Japan must face up to risk
Suga needs to work with Biden on security strategies that include global warming
Politics
Japan approves release of Fukushima plant water into sea
Tepco to discharge treated water in two years as China and South Korea blast plan
Environment
Temasek and BlackRock commit $600m to companies reducing carbon
Partners to launch late stage venture capital and early growth equity funds
