BESS Market Booming as More Non-Energy Firms Enter the Sector

With the rapid expansion of renewable energy, battery storage is moving from a supportive niche technology to one of its central drivers. Once seen as a backup tool, battery energy storage systems (B...

Likely Next PM Takaichi’s Energy Ambitions Collide with Political Uncertainty

On October 4, Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) selected 64-year old Takaichi Sanae as its leader, making her the likely candidate to become the nation’s first female prime minister. This...

Energy Jobs in Japan: Features of Top Leadership Talent for the Energy Transition

Technological innovation, shifting economics, evolving regulations, and geopolitical dynamics are accelerating change across the energy sector. While perspectives differ on how quickly and deeply the...

Green Hydrogen Production: Water Electrolysis Technology Trends and Outlook

Japan has certified its first low-carbon hydrogen supply plan, approving subsidies for a project that will use wind power to produce green hydrogen through electrolysis. Led by Toyo Tsusho, Eurus Ene...

Caught Between U.S. Politics and a Volatile LNG Market

LNG is no longer just a commodity; it has become a lever of U.S. foreign policy. For Japan, wary of trade tensions with the Trump administration, that means adjusting fuel procurement plans at a time...