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Sayonara Kyoto

JAPAN may have adopted an ambitious renewable energy target as it shifts its power security focus away from nuclear in the wake of the Fukushima-Daiichi mega-meltdown. But its near-term dependence on fossil fuels has scuttled key emissions reduction goals under the Kyoto Protocol. <b>By Gomati Jagadeesan</b>

Sayonara Kyoto

The nation's energy security policy has long been underpinned by its fleet of nuclear power plants, which were to play a pivotal role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions under the country's Kyoto commitment....

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