TOKYO -- The pledge by Group of Seven rich nations to end support for overseas coal projects this year and move away from the polluting fuel at home presents a particular challenge for Japan, which has few alternatives in either setting.
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For Japan, kicking the coal habit will be no easy task
Competition abroad and supply issues at home complicate Suga's G-7 pledges
A coal-fired power plant in Europe. Japan develops exports of its high-efficiency coal technology overseas, but its G-7 pledge will likely put an end to that. © Reuters
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