Since the tragic meltdown at Japan's Fukushima nuclear power plant in 2011, authorities have been searching for new sources of green energy. And it seems like they will not stop until they find sustainable, and efficient source. Bloomberg reports that Japanese heavy equipment manufacturer IHI Corp has successfully tested a prototype of an airplane-sized turbine capable of … [Read more...] about Japan Is Testing Massive Undersea Turbines For Alternative Energy Sources
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Japan Will Start Relying More On Nuclear Plants To Cut Dependence On Russia
PM Fumio Kishida said that the country would be using nuclear power plants to reduce the dependence on Russian energy sources. Japan is now more dependent on Russian gas after shutting down nuclear power plants following the 2011 Fukushima catastrophe. An earthquake and tsunami caused the reactor to meltdown, which devastated the region's north-eastern region. But with the … [Read more...] about Japan Will Start Relying More On Nuclear Plants To Cut Dependence On Russia
Japanese Railway Operator ‘Tokyu’ Now Runs Fully On Renewable Energy
The crossing in Shibuya is extremely recognizable. Here, crowds of people cross the intersection in an image that symbolizes urban Japan's anonymity and congestion. You might have another reason to be proud. Tokyu Railways' trains that ran through Shibuya or other stations switched to solar power on April 1. This means that Tokyu's vast network of seven trains … [Read more...] about Japanese Railway Operator ‘Tokyu’ Now Runs Fully On Renewable Energy