Notes From Major Energy Summits Last Week: All Eyes on How to Decarbonize

Several big events took place in Tokyo last week, among them the Asia Zero Emissions Community (AZEC) Public-Private Investment Forum and the Japan Energy Summit. While LNG and thermal power featured...

Japan’s Energy Market in the New World Disorder

The tectonic geopolitical shifts in 2022 brought tremendous changes to global energy markets. While politics reshaped Japan’s energy sources, import data shows that Asia’s second-largest economy also...

Hiring the Wrong Person – Letting Employees Go in Japan

Regardless of the stringency of the interview process, the effectiveness of aptitude tests and the quality of references from a candidate, it’s still possible to make the wrong hire. There’s only so ...

Thermal Power Equipment Makers Seek To Adjust to Energy Transition

Alongside a national pledge to cut emissions and use more green energy, there’s one more indicator that shows Japan’s reliance on fossil fuels is on the wane. At the end of last year, two major Ja...

Forging Consensus: The Influence of Parliamentary Groups on Energy Policies

In Japan, energy-related parliamentary groups often consist solely of ruling LDP members, and although they don’t directly and immediately impact the government’s plans, their influence and advocacy ...