Raising the share of clean energy to 90% would cut Japan’s electricity costs by 6% and cut power sector emissions by 92% from 2020 levels, the study found

Despite the record growth outlook, the country is likely to face several challenges in costs and trade of its solar-power equipment

The world's third largest carbon polluter projects it needs $10 trillion to $15 trillion in investment to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2070

The mandate, the first of its kind for a Japanese municipality, is aimed at cutting household carbon emissions in the world's fifth-largest carbon emitting country

JinkoSolar Holding, Xinte Energy and Longi Solar were included in a 2021 report by risk consultancy Horizon Advisory that found signs of ties to forced labour