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Maki Watanabe
Coverage of Maki Watanabe in the Nexus archive.
- How everyday cooking oil is helping Japan fight an aviation fuel crisis
Japanese citizens, including homemaker Maki Watanabe, are donating used cooking oil to help produce eco-friendly jet fuel as part of a national effort to address an aviation fuel crisis. Contributions are pooled at supermarkets across Japan, with Watanabe donating approximately 40 liters annually.
- Japan steps up efforts on cooking oil in race for sustainable aviation fuel
Japan is increasing production of sustainable aviation fuel through a public-private initiative called 'Fry to Fly,' where citizens like homemaker Maki Watanabe contribute used cooking oil. The effort aims to address energy supply challenges amid the Iran war, which has raised costs in the resource-poor country.