Japan

Solar components firm opens production plants in China and Czech Republic

New fund expected to back overseas projects as part of global carbon offset drive

Reuters reports emissions trading bill will be postponed as speculation mounts Japan could switch to a carbon tax

Final decision on future of controversial cap-and-trade scheme delayed for second time

Negotiators eye deal before tomorrow's deadline, as some developing nations indicate they are ready to drop opposition to mandatory cuts

The country may have angered people in Cancun, but Japan today underlined its commitment to low-carbon policy

Japanese electronics giant hopes to reduce dependence on China's supply of crucial minerals

Sharp and Eurus Energy announce plans for billions of dollars of renewables development

Plans could be finalised before the end of the year

South-east Asian countries sign agreements with Russia and Japan to build the country's first wave of nuclear reactors