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title: Japan’s “Green (Transformation)-Washing”  strategy,  explained.
date: 2023-05-15T08:53:24Z
modified: 2023-09-12T11:07:27Z
permalink: "https://350.org/japan-gx-explained/"
type: post
status: publish
excerpt: "Japan's Green Transformation Strategy is actually greenwashing. Here's why."
wpid: 194472
categories:
  - Asia
  - Climate Justice
  - Finance
  - KIITG
  - Location
  - Solutions
tags:
  - G7
crosspost-location:
  - 350 Asia Hub
  - 350 East Asia
featured_image: /wp-content/uploads/2023/05/G7kanteiTOP_PC.jpg
featured_image_alt: Japan Prime Minister Kishida explain the GX Transformation
author: Irfan Toni H
---

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Through its new “Green Transformation” (GX) strategy, Japan is promoting fossil gas as a transition fuel and is driving the expansion of fossil fuel-based technologies such as ammonia-coal co-firing, hydrogen-gas co-firing, and carbon capture and storage (CCS) in Asia.

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This strategy would block the renewable energy transition, undermine energy security, and worsen the climate crisis.

![](https://350.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/4-2-700x700.png) ![](https://350.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/5-2-700x700.png) ![](https://350.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/6-2-700x700.png)

Hosting the Group of Seven (G7) summit is a moment of national pride for Japan. This is our chance to challenge them.

The G7 Hiroshima Summit takes place from 19 to 21st May 2023, where the largest economies will come together to address global issues, including the climate crisis. Japan’s G7 presidency presents a unique opportunity to demand an end to fossil fuels.

![](https://350.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/7-2-700x700.png)

Tap the link to sign the petition asking Japan to stop supporting all fossil fuels now ✊

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