Pumped Hydro: The Emerging Backbone of Japan’s Energy Transition

Pumped storage hydropower, a late 19th century technology that was largely ignored by the markets for decades, is now emerging as pivotal to bringing balance and stability to Japan's grid as the nati...

Will Trump Unleash a Golden Era of U.S. – Japanese Energy Relations?

The recent summit between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has been widely hailed as a turning point in Japanese-American relations, particularly in energy. The new White Hous...

Nuclear Power Overview: Which Reactors are in Line to Restart?

In the past year, only one nuclear reactor in Japan has received regulatory approval to restart. Even that does not guarantee that the facility will go online – a situation TEPCO knows all too well. ...

What’s Next After Mitsubishi Corp’s Threat to Walk Away from Offshore Wind?

In 2021, Mitsubishi Corp won Japan’s first-ever public tender for large-scale offshore wind farms. Technically, it was picked due to offering the lower price. Many suspected that it was the trading h...

Energy Jobs in Japan: 2025 Outlook

In the past 12 years, Japan’s renewable energy sector has grown rapidly, driven by policy changes after the Fukushima incident and strong incentives. Renewables now account for about 25% of Japan’s e...