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Japan’s GX and Public Finance
Negotiations on Japan’s FY2024 budget are well underway, pitting the Ministry of Finance bean counters against METI, the MoE and other ministries that seek to maintain or increase their funding in th...
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Choosing a Representative in Japan: Expat or Local Hire?
As the Japanese energy market evolves, we’re seeing an increase in the number of multinational firms investing in the country, and setting up a local entity and creating a direct presence. Making a m...
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Cable Thefts on the Rise, Potentially Slowing Bess Investments at Solar Farms
This summer, copper thefts soared globally, most notably dealing a $200 million loss to Aurubis, a Germany-based copper producer. Metal thefts are also rising in Japan, where the number of such incid...
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Geopolitical Tensions Cloud Japan-China Energy Cooperation
Since 1945, Chinese-Japanese relations in the energy sector have evolved significantly, influenced by changing economic priorities, diplomatic goals, and global energy dynamics. Today, due to geopoli...
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Japan Looks Far Offshore With Floating Wind Technology
As the pace of adding new solar farms slows and onshore wind farms face greater scrutiny from local officials, offshore wind may prove the best route to expand Japan’s renewables capacity in the comi...
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