Can Japan Be Both Carbon-Free and Nuclear-Free?
Japan can – and should – pursue an energy mix that is both carbon-neutral and avoids reliance on nuclear energy.
The Diplomat, By Daisuke Akimoto 7 Apr 21, Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide, scheduled to have summit talks with U.S. President Joe Biden on April 16, has been pursuing a carbon-neutral society. On October 26, 2020, Suga delivered a policy speech to the Japanese parliament and declared that “by 2050 Japan will aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net-zero.” Internationally, the Paris Agreement entered in to effect in 2016, and Japan as a signatory to the treaty is obliged to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to limit global warming.