Stalling ASEAN renewables leave gap for Japan's fossil fuel tech push

Nikkei Asia · last updated March 12, 2026 – 5:23 PM

The Japan-led Asia Zero Emission Community, which embraces a “one goal, various pathways” to decarbonization, is not only supporting renewables but also throwing its weight behind emerging technologies that seek to reduce emissions from fossil fuel infrastructure. (Illustration by Yoshiko Kawano)

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