Following the return of Donald Trump to the White House and his predictable actions to roll back clean energy initiatives, we’re constantly asked how we see this impacting Japan and its energy sector’s labour market.

Naturally, when commenting on the future, a certain amount of speculation is necessary. Various moving parts in state policy, investor appetite, and existing partnerships can shift the trajectory of change. That disclaimer aside, overall we see a multitude of factors pointing to a continued increase and further diversification of career opportunities across Japan’s energy industry.

Unlike the U,S., with abundant oil & gas reserves and economic opportunity to export these commodities, Japan is a consumer rather than producer of fossil fuels, therefore the same decisions the U.S. makes cannot support Japan to achieve the energy trilemma of secure, cost-effective and sustainable energy.