Contract vs Permanent Hiring

As the energy market changes and grows, the talent shortage is clearly apparent. For firms new to Japan and uncertain about project volume and staffing needs, as well as companies with a fluctuating ...

Hokkaido’s Silicon Valley Dream Hinges on Energy Adjustment

Can Hokkaido turn into the next Silicon Valley? The state-backed semiconductor firm Rapidus unveiled a plan to establish a factory in Japan’s northernmost region, which offers vast amounts of land at...

Meti Certifies 7 Projects To Secure Rechargeable Battery Supply

Last year, METI unveiled a Battery Industry Strategy, Japan’s first detailed battery industry roadmap in a long time. The Strategy was a grand vision, outlining how a focus on lithium-ion chemistry a...

As Agrisolar Draws Interest, Inactive Solar Tariff Permit Holders Get Weeded Out

As Japan continues to make strides in its transition to renewable energy, solar power stands out as a significant contributor to the country’s green energy supply, outpacing all other renewable sourc...

Municipalities Seek More Control Over Renewable Energy Projects

Last year, a small town in western Japan shocked the renewables industry when it called for a new tax on solar projects calculated on the area that panels occupy. The idea was eventually quashed by t...