Highlighting JAPAN

COVER STORY Embracing New Energy  ( HTML : English / Japanese )

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The Mega Solar power generation project on the artificial islands of Ukishima and Ogishima is just one example of the many ways Japan is working to step up adoption of next-generation energy sources.

Harnessing the World's Geothermal Reserves  ( HTML : English / Japanese )

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Japanese technology continues to make significant contributions in the field of geothermal power generation worldwide.

Second Wind  ( HTML : English / Japanese )

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Introducing a brand new type of wind power generation equipment-the Wind Lens.

Coal for Our Times  ( HTML : English / Japanese )

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We look at Japan's role in the development, commercialization, transfer and dissemination of clean coal technologies.

Stepping Stones to "Smart" ness  ( HTML : English / Japanese )

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The citizens of Kitakyushu are active participants in an innovative "smart grid" project utilizing regional energy-saving stations.

 

Steeled for Innovation  ( HTML : English / Japanese )

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Dr. Naoki Okumura, an executive member of Japan's Council for Science and Technology Policy, shares his thoughts on how energy technologies might be developed following the Great East Japan Earthquake.

 

ENJOYING SUMMER IN JAPAN Grand Canyoning Two Hours from Tokyo  ( HTML : English / Japanese )

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A New Zealander has helped turn the town of Minakami-machi in Gunma Prefecture into a magnet for lovers of outdoor sports.

 

Subtle Ways to Beat the Heat  ( HTML : English / Japanese )

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Tea master and long-time Kyoto resident Randy Channell explains some traditional ways of keeping cool in the hot Japanese summer.

 

The Great Summer Festivals of Tohoku  ( HTML : English / Japanese )

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A brief guide to some of the lively and colorful festivals held in northeast Japan each summer.