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Nuclear motive suspected in feed-in tariff reforms via The Japan Times

By Eric Johnston Recent revisions to the feed-in tariff system have been welcomed by utilities as much-needed government intervention that will ensure safe and stable supply of all forms of electricity by helping to prevent renewable energy from overloading the … Continue reading

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After Fukushima, Japan gets green boom — and glut via the Santa Fe New Mexican

TOKYO — Like other Japanese who were banking on this country’s sweeping move toward clean energy, Junichi Oba is angry. Oba, a consultant, had hoped to supplement his future retirement income in a guilt-free way and invested $200,000 in a … Continue reading

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Ontake should force Japanese to rethink nuclear push via Chicago Tribune

With the discovery of a 47th body on the slopes of Mt. Ontake, the volcano’s eruption is now Japan’s deadliest in 88 years. It’s impossible not to worry about an even bigger volcanic threat that lies just 90 miles from … Continue reading

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Water, water everywhere: Incentives and options at Fukushima Daiichi and beyond via Japan Focus

Andrew DeWit Japan’s ruined and radioactive reactor plant at Fukushima Daiichi has been an abiding source of concern among knowledgeable observers. There are a host of good reasons for this reemergence. As this Mainichi survey observes, it is now clear … Continue reading

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Japan’s High-Cost Renewable Energy Curbs Subsidy Impact via Bloomberg

Japan must cut the cost of installing solar panels and wind turbines to take full advantage of clean energy incentives three times as generous as those in Germany and Sweden, an official at the energy foundation set up by billionaire … Continue reading

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Eliminating all nuke power cheapest option: Softbank’s Son via The Japan Times

Softbank CEO and renewable energy advocate Masayoshi Son said Thursday that choosing nuclear power as either 15 percent or 20 to 25 percent of the total energy mix by 2030 would actually mean marginally higher electricity costs than phasing it … Continue reading

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Fukushima Watch: Son’s Energy Manifesto via The Wall Street Journal

When it comes to policy pledges, renewable energy advocate Masayoshi Son says he keeps his. Having vowed that SoftBank Corp. would build at least 10 renewable power facilities with a combined capacity of more than 200 megawatts to help kickstart … Continue reading

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Nuclear power debate heating up via The Japan Times online

The Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant accident has sparked an unprecedented public debate on the nation’s energy policy, and prominent figures are weighing in. Last week, two entrepreneurs, Softbank Corp. President Masayoshi Son and Globis Corp. CEO Yoshito Hori, … Continue reading

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Son’s quest for sun, wind has nuclear interests wary via The Japan Times online

By ERIC JOHNSTON Staff writer In late March, while engaging in volunteer work and making efforts to restore telecommunications networks in the quake-stricken Tohoku region, Softbank Corp. founder and Chairman Masayoshi Son met with evacuees from the area surrounding the … Continue reading

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Japan’s Richest Man Challenges Nuclear Future via Japan Focus

Introduction by Andrew DeWit Read this fascinating and timely piece by Bloomberg for a succinct, “you are here” perspective on Japan’s power politics. Bloomberg nicely captures the essence of what Softbank’s CEO Son Masayoshi is doing in Japan. We have … Continue reading

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