Japan trails Norway and France in EV charging stations per capita

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Japan has a total of around 18,000 EV charging stations -- about 60% of the number of gas stations -- but they are relatively scarce in rural areas. 

RYOTARO YAMADA and KOSEI FUKAO, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO/FRANKFURT -- The number of electric vehicle charging stations in Japan is lagging behind many other countries, with less than half that of major European countries.

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