With Rising Wind Power Demand, Training Programs Become an Issue

As Japan seeks to expand wind power generation both offshore and onshore, the demand for skilled and certified workers capable of operating and maintaining those facilities is growing rapidly. To mee...

Dry Cask Storage: Japan’s ‘Plan B’ for the Nuclear Fuel Cycle

In an effort to find a temporary solution for Japan’s growing volume of spent nuclear fuel, some utilities plan to build dry storage on their power plant premises. This stop-gap measure would run unt...

Delays at Rokkasho Nuclear Fuel Reprocessing Plant Hinder Japan’s Energy Goals

The future and long-term success of Japan’s nuclear power industry hinges not only on developing cutting edge, next-generation technology, but also on events taking place in a small fishing village i...

Natural Gas Sector Bets on a Rebound as Power Demand Rises on Data Center Boom

After a tumultuous five years marked by calls to bury the natural gas industry amid efforts to decarbonize the sector, along with wild price volatility that saw historic lows in 2020, record highs in...

Energy Jobs in Japan: The Country as a Regional Talent Hub

In the Asia Pacific region, Singapore has traditionally been seen as the primary regional hub. Its central location provides easy access to all key Asian markets. Political stability, public safety, ...