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...

Energy Jobs in Japan: Trump and Potential Impact on Energy Jobs

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...

Renewables and Hydrogen on Display as the World Expo Opens in Osaka

When Expo 2025 opens in Osaka on April 13 it will offer visitors a look at some of Japan’s latest renewable and clean energy solutions. Hydrogen will feature heavily, with a full green hydrogen su...

Japan’s Electricity Companies Are Cheap and Getting Cheaper

Japanese firms are the cheapest electricity stocks in the G7 — and the gap in market values is widening. The average major electricity company in Japan is worth 10 times less than one in Europe, a...

METI Forges Ahead on ‘Simultaneous Market’ Plans to Boost Renewables Integration

To improve electricity market efficiency and create a system capable of reliably accommodating greater renewable energy penetration, METI is conducting an in-depth review on introducing a simultaneou...