Japan

The Fukushima crisis may have left Japan with a major energy challenge, argues Alliance Trust Investments' Simon Clements, but it has opened the door for a renewables boom

Used coffee grounds collected from Tokyo outlets is being recycled into feed for dairy cows

Countries agree to promote low carbon business opportunities and collaborate on clean technology

Nuclear power has an "important" role in electricity generation, according to first energy plan published since Fukushima disaster

Government figures show 3,993MW of solar PV capacity added over a seven month period

Bloomberg reports that submission to the UN will include plans for mass smart meter deployment

Country blames post-Fukushima nuclear shutdown for decision to drastically water down 2020 emissions target

Survey finds disaster has not affected public opinion on nuclear although technology remains less popular than green energy

Exposure to emissions would be fatal within hours, say Japanese authorities, as race to build frozen wall begins

Prime minister Shinzo Abe makes pledge amid growing concern at scale and complexity of operation