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Guest Post: Climate Litigation in Japan: Citizens’ Attempts for the Coal Phase-Out

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Japan , their case challenging the legality of a governmental approval that allows for the construction and operation of new coal-fired power plants. In its Nationally Determined Contribution , Japan has committed to reducing GHG emissions by 46% in 2030 from 2013 levels and achieving net zero emissions by 2050. Civil law cases.

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25th Volume of the Japanese Yearbook of Private International Law (2023)

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The paper also examines the effects of foreign adoption decrees, suggesting that recognition should cover the legal parent-child relationship and the termination of the pre-existing relationship, but not parental responsibility. ’ Proposing a name change to conflicts law studies, the author emphasizes the need for a broader approach.

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