Intercontinental Power Links: A Feasible but Complex Path to Energy Resilience

The recent blackout that swept the Iberian Peninsula and parts of France has brought renewed attention to the risks and rewards of interconnected power grids. While some blamed the scale of European ...

Japanese SMRs Move Forward but Not in Japan

Japanese firms are developing Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), nuclear units that are touted as the sector’s next phase and best bet to further spread nuclear power across the globe, especially to cash...

Japan’s Resource Diplomacy Evolves Into Market Architecture

Japan’s natural resource diplomacy is no longer just about shielding domestic industries from supply shocks. Rather, it’s now actively co-architecting markets, shaping which technologies scale and wh...

Can Japan Avoid a Massive Blackout Like the One in Europe?

The recent widespread blackout on the Iberian Peninsula has ignited a debate about power grid stability, prompting governments, utilities, and power suppliers in Japan to reconsider measures to preve...

The Abundant Natural Wealth of ‘Resource-poor’ Japan

“Resource-poor Japan” – is a constant refrain to describe the country’s energy sector and industrial landscape. While for the most part true, such a moniker obscures a more nuanced reality. With a...