CLEAN BUT COSTLY  Japan’s gas distributor Iwatani’s serviceman charge hydrogen gas to Japanese auto giant Toyota Motor’s fuel cell vehicle Mirai at Iwatani’s hydrogen station in Tokyo on October 29. Japan has lofty visions of becoming a “hydrogen society” where homes and fuel-cell cars are powered by the emissions-free energy source, but observers say cost, convenience and policy hurdles are preventing the plan from taking off. AFP PHOTO
CLEAN BUT COSTLY
Japan’s gas distributor Iwatani’s serviceman charge hydrogen gas to Japanese auto giant Toyota Motor’s fuel cell vehicle Mirai at Iwatani’s hydrogen station in Tokyo on October 29. Japan has lofty visions of becoming a “hydrogen society” where homes and fuel-cell cars are powered by the emissions-free energy source, but observers say cost, convenience and policy hurdles are preventing the plan from taking off. AFP PHOTO

TOKYO: Japan has lofty ambitions to become a “hydrogen society” where homes and fuel-cell cars are powered by the emissions-free energy source, but observers say price and convenience are keeping the plan from taking off.

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