TOKYO -- Japan's government will play a greater role in developing the nation's geothermal power resources, seeking to lower the barrier for private-sector investment in this lagging area of renewable energy, Nikkei has learned.
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Geothermal power in Japan set to heat up as government drills in
State agency to join exploration, easing risks for developers
Smoke rises from a mountain near Hokkaido's Kawayu hot spring resort. (Photo by Masahiro Shiroyama)
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