United Press International: A U.N. report suggests Japan is not up to par on renewable investments. Global investments in wind power and other new energy sources increased 60 percent in 2007 to $148 billion. Japan, however, accounts for only about $1.2 billion of the total investment, less than 1 percent, according to a report by the U.N. Environment Program, the Kyodo News International reported. Investments in new energy businesses are also rising worldwide in this time of increased awareness of global …