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Climate Litigation in Japan: What to Expect in 2025

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As of February 2025, there are two pending climate cases in Japan, namely, Youth Climate Case Japan for Tomorrow and Citizens Committee on the Kobe Coal-Fired Power Plant v. The Nagoya District Court will consider whether private actors can be held liable for their GHG emissions under Japanese tort law. Kobe Steel Ltd.,