What’s Changed in Three Years? A Review of the Energy Sector Since Japan NRG Launched

Japan NRG published the first weekly report exactly three years ago. In this time, a lot has changed in terms of policies and corporate actions, but also in the report’s style and content. We hope th...

Japanese Perovskite Solar Startups: Lucrative Investment Opportunities?

There’s a very good chance that Japan can take the lead in the next stage of solar tech development. But there’s a snag. While the research side requires vast resources, Japan has closed ranks around...

Does the ‘Lifetime Employment’ Mentality Still Exist?

Japan has long been famous for its lifetime employment system. Companies have traditionally stood for social protection of their employees’ wellbeing, offering a job for life and a pension that took ...

Venture Companies Rush To Create New Tools to Calculate CO2 Emissions

A new wave of startups in Japan is emerging, eager to equip domestic and international businesses with the tools to measure and subsequently reduce their carbon emissions. In just the last two years,...

Nuclear Restarts: When an Immovable Regulator Meets an Unstoppable Energy Policy?

Almost a year ago, Prime Minister Kishida promised to have up to 17 nuclear reactors operating at the start of the summer of 2023. The premier’s comments raised much excitement/concern (depending on ...