Climate Change
Suzuki to offer hybrid-powered models for all 'kei' minicars
Japan automaker aims to adopt simple system in developing electrified vehicles in a few years
Climate Change
Engineering & Construction
Japan's Chiyoda wins $13bn bid for LNG plants in Qatar
Planned export hub for Asia-bound shipments includes carbon-capture facilities
Climate Change
Japan's Jera to produce ammonia for power with Malaysia's Petronas
Energy company to bet on hydro for making fuel and give nation lead in technology
Energy
Mitsubishi to supply wind energy to Amazon facilities in Europe
Contract for 130,000 kW will help Japanese company shift to renewables
Climate Change
Coal-reliant China wades into nationwide carbon trading
Beijing aims to fight climate change but wary of choking economy
Climate Change
Greta Thunberg joins Asian charge against Vietnam coal plant
Mitsubishi Corp. and megabanks explain that Vung Ang 2 will boost livelihoods
Electronics
Eclipsed by Chinese rivals, Panasonic quits solar cells and panels
Crowded field and less domestic demand cause market share to plummet
Comment
Making Japan carbon neutral by 2050 is huge challenge
Technological innovations and bold social changes are called essential
Climate Change
Zero-carbon ESG investing in Japan wins Nippon Life as big backer
Exclusive: Companies that fail to meet climate goals will be dropped from portfolio
WEF in Singapore
'Stakeholder capitalism' rises as likes of Sony and Mahindra commit
Davos' pet concept wins over 60 converts in winter of COVID discontent
WEF in Singapore
China and Japan tout climate goals Greta Thunberg calls 'vague'
Environment emerges as key Davos topic as activists keep pressure on
Climate Change
Biden plans April summit to tackle 'existential' climate threat
Kerry says US will never use climate as a bargaining chip with China
Climate Change
Japan to help steel and other CO2-spewing sectors fund emission cuts
Heavy industry has struggled to attract capital for transition away from carbon
Climate Change
'Net zero' here to stay, Asia mega-investor BlackRock says
Larry Fink pushes CEOs harder on climate in annual letter
Automobiles
Toyota-owned Daihatsu, a gas engine stalwart, tries again in hybrid cars
One of Japan's biggest minicar makers joins electrification race
International relations
Team Biden assures Japan that Senkakus fall under security treaty
Tokyo angles to get Washington on same policy page on topics from climate to China
Climate Change
Sumitomo enters 'green hydrogen' business in Australia
Japanese trading house to use solar power in tie-up with plant engineer JGC
Climate Change
Japan's Teijin to disclose emissions from making auto parts
Chemicals company tries to meet standards expected by European carmakers
Climate Change
Japan finance watchdog to oversee banks' climate change policies
FSA to help raise decarbonization funds while calling for more transparency