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Zero Carbon Analytics reports on the economic benefits of rooftop solar for households, specifically simulating potential savings for Japanese homes in FY 2020. The report argues that while Japan has the lowest clean energy share among G7 nations, it has significant untapped potential for residential solar to reduce electricity costs and carbon emissions.

The report identifies three opportunities for Japan by 2025: enhancing energy security through rapid renewable energy expansion (targeting 60-70% by 2035), leading ASEAN in transition finance and resilience, and establishing Tokyo as a global transition finance hub. It strongly warns that LNG methane leakage makes it a riskier alternative than previously thought, noting that US LNG can have a higher GHG footprint than coal.

This briefing by the Climate Bonds Initiative outlines three strategic opportunities for Japan in 2025 to enhance energy security, establish global leadership in transition solutions, and position Tokyo as a hub for transition finance. It emphasizes the need for grid upgrades to unlock renewable energy, the adoption of science-based transition pathways for ASEAN partners, and the mitigation of methane leakage from LNG imports.

This guide from the Climate Bonds Initiative outlines the opportunities for property certification in Tokyo and Japan, detailing how the Climate Bonds Standard and Certification Scheme can be used to attract investors and drive the decarbonisation of the built environment.

The document is a Green Bond Fact Sheet from the Climate Bonds Initiative detailing a JPY 1.5 billion green bond issued by Comforia Residential REIT on July 30, 2020, to finance or refinance green buildings in Japan.

This fact sheet details a JPY 10 billion (USD 92 million) green bond issued by Asahi Kasei Corp on June 19, 2020, to fund run-of-river hydroelectric power facilities.

Asahi Holdings issued a JPY5bn (USD46.085mn) green bond on March 31, 2020, marking the first such issuance in Japan's non-ferrous metal industry. The proceeds are dedicated to upgrading waste incinerators and building power generation facilities at the Kitakyushu, Taniyama Rinkai, and Hibiki plants to improve energy efficiency and pollution control.

The World Resources Institute criticizes Japan's updated nationally determined contribution (NDC), stating it fails to increase ambition from the 2015 target and ignores significant economic opportunities and climate risks.

This fact sheet details a JPY 10 billion green bond issued by Kajima Corporation on February 28, 2020, to refinance the construction of two specific buildings in Japan.

This Green Bond Fact Sheet describes a JPY 10 billion (USD 92 million) senior unsecured green bond issued by ORIX on January 30, 2020, with a five-year tenor maturing on January 30, 2025.

A Green Bond Fact Sheet detailing a JPY 10 billion (USD 92 million) green bond issued by Seibu Holdings on December 12, 2019, to fund energy-efficient trains and solar power facilities.

This fact sheet provides details on a JPY 5 billion green bond issued by Activia Properties Inc. (API), a Japanese real estate investment trust, on July 9, 2019, to fund certified green buildings and energy-efficient refurbishments.

This pre-issuance verification report by DNV GL Business Assurance Japan K.K. confirms that Meidensha's proposed Green Bonds are designed and planned in accordance with the Climate Bonds Standard v2.1, the ICMA Green Bond Principles 2018, and the Ministry of the Environment Japan Green Bond Guidelines 2017.

This fact sheet details a JPY 2 billion green bond issued by Kenedix Office Investment Corporation on February 15, 2019, to refinance two certified office buildings in Japan.

Odakyu Electric Railway Co Ltd issued a JPY10bn (USD92m) senior unsecured green bond on January 31, 2019, to finance electric trains, double track projects, and station renovations in Japan.

This briefing by the Climate Bonds Initiative examines the use of green bonds to finance low-carbon buildings and energy efficiency globally, with a specific focus on opportunities for Japan. It details the role of various issuers, including property companies, banks, and governments, and highlights the significance of the green securitisation market.

This briefing by the Climate Bonds Initiative examines the use of green bonds to finance low-carbon buildings and energy efficiency globally and specifically within Japan. It details the role of various issuers, including financial institutions, sovereign entities, and asset-backed securities (ABS), while highlighting the potential for Japan to leverage its technical expertise in energy efficiency to expand its green bond market.

A fact sheet detailing a JPY20bn green bond issued by Daio Paper Corporation on October 25, 2018, to finance waste management and bioenergy projects in Japan.

This fact sheet from the Climate Bonds Initiative details a JPY 5 billion green bond issued by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines on August 30, 2018, to finance low-emission shipping technologies and vessels.

This fact sheet details a JPY 4,000 million (USD 36 million) green bond issued by Japan Excellent, Inc. (JEI) on August 10, 2018, to fund certified green buildings.