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It has been more than 20 years
since the
Kyoto Protocol was adopted in
December 1997, and more than
seven
years since the devastating earthquake
and tsunami severely damaged
the
Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant in March 2011.
Now Japan faces a difficult dilemma.
Although it has built up its
credentials
as an environmentally conscious nation
with advanced green
technology, the country
has found it difficult to cut its dependence
on
coal as a source of energy.
In this issue of the Nikkei Asian Review, we
look into the causes of
Japan's addiction to
coal - including why it is the only G-7 country
still planning new coal-fired power stations.
Halting its nuclear
reactors after the 2011
disaster is one of the reasons, but there are
other issues, too. We also look at the impact
of Japan's energy policy on
the rest of the world.
And this week, the arrest of Nissan Motor chief
Carlos Ghosn on suspicion
of financial misconduct
has shaken the global business community.
Please visit our website for the latest
developments, plus an analysis of
how
the Japanese car maker has changed in the nearly
20 years since Ghosn
arrived to turn it around.
We hope you enjoy reading the Nikkei Asian Review.
Sincerely yours,
Sonoko Watanabe, Editor-in-chief
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