Pink Prospects: Why Japan’s Hydrogen Future Glows Nuclear

Japan has painted its development of a clean hydrogen society as largely moving from ‘gray’ fuel (the production of which releases emissions) to ‘blue’ (which seeks to capture/ store those emissions)...

Japanese Firms Expand SE Asia LNG Projects as Region Shifts to Gas

Japan’s top utilities and energy companies are accelerating their LNG push into Asia as they seek to capitalize on new markets for the fuel. Southeast Asia is of particular interest and a key compone...

What’s That Smell? E-Methane Pitches an Alternative to the Hydrogen Society

Japan has created artificial islands using landfill waste. One such plot in Tokyo Bay even has the cheerful name “Dream Island.” Now, the country is putting waste to use in a supply chain that offers...

From Importer to Trader: LNG Activity Grows Despite Shrinking Domestic Demand

Japan is experiencing a dramatic shift in its energy landscape. LNG imports have been on a downward trend in the past several years due to shrinking domestic demand, and this looks set to continue. T...

What Can Japan’s Offshore Wind Sector Learn from Other Asian Countries?

Japan is preparing to launch the fourth round of offshore wind power auctions under its public tender scheme, which has so far allocated around 3.1 GW of capacity. However, uncertainties over upcomin...