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Japan Has Plenty of Reasons to Clean Up Its Power Sector

With more companies demanding clean energy, the country’s international competitiveness is at risk.

Japan Can’t Quit Its Dirty Dependence on Coal
Photographer: Noriko Hayashi/Bloomberg
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The Japanese government proudly announced a plan last month to shut down 100 inefficient coal-fired power plants.