Top Interview: CEO of FutureCoal, Michelle Manook

Coal is one of the most contentious energy sources in recent years. The fuel that helped ignite the industrial revolution in the UK about 250 years ago is now seen by many as the leading threat to Ea...

Top Interview: Hanna Hakko, a Senior Associate With Think Tank E3G

E3G is an independent climate change think tank with offices in London, Brussels, Berlin and Washington DC, as well as associates in countries that include Japan. The organization has become more inv...

2023: Summary of the Year Across Key Energy Sectors

In comparison with the energy crisis and associated turbulence of 2022, this year has been about preparation for the future for most major energy sectors. As one industry insider joked, everyone’s fa...

Jinji Ido, the Generalist Approach

To generalize or to specialize? This is one of the age old questions of career planning and personnel development, with strong advocates on both sides. Where does Japan tend to lean? Here, the genera...

METI Welcomes New Minister Amid Cabinet Purge

On Dec 14, Saito Ken was named the new METI minister following his predecessor’s resignation over a financial scandal in the Cabinet. He replaced Nishimura Yasutoshi, who, alongside other members of ...