Energy Transition Focus: Norway and Japan Bet Big on Offshore Wind

Last week, a delegation of Norway’s major offshore wind companies visited Tokyo to meet with METI officials, the Japan Wind Power Association and leading energy companies such as TEPCO Renewable Powe...

Energy Jobs in Japan Plug & Play, or Invest in Potential?

Client: “We want young, ambitious, bilingual talent with a mix of technical skills as well as solid commercial acumen, who has worked for years with our direct competitor; will match with our culture...

Japan Ramps Up ‘Blue Carbon’, Betting on Sea Vegetation to Reduce CO2

Kelp and other types of seaweed are not merely staples in the Japanese diet. There are growing expectations that they can play a role in mitigating climate change, with the government promoting the u...

What’s the Outlook for Japanese-Australian Collaboration on CCS?

No other country among the G7 nations is betting so big on Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) as Japan to help reduce GHG emissions in hard-to-abate industries such as cement and steel production, as w...

Mishap Over Use of Chinese Logo at REI Triggers Uproar

A senior energy researcher has resigned from a government-appointed task force on Japan’s energy transition after the unauthorized use of a Chinese energy firm’s digital logo prompted questions over ...