As G7 Readies to Meet, Japan’s Energy Policy Pragmatism Wins Over Allies

Over the past month or so, Prime Minister Kishida has hosted German Chancellor Olaf Scholtz, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and U.S. President Joe Biden. Each meeting’s headline h...

Renewable Energy Procurement Options in Japan

Anyone looking to procure renewable energy for a business in Japan has four basic options: purchasing renewable energy certificates, signing up for one of the renewable energy plans offered by power ...

Once Trash, Used Cooking Oil Center of Tug-Of-War Between Food and Jet Fuel

The battle for resources between food and energy is decades old. Yet the latest iteration of the food-versus-fuel debate has taken a new twist in Japan as the country’s attempts to clean up its aviat...

Creating the Asian Definition of a “Green” Investment: Japan Leads a New Regional Initiative

Going “green” means different things to governments and businesses around the world. The latest policy developments in Japan confirm that it and its Southeast Asian allies’ vision of energy transitio...

Moment of Truth Nears for Japan’s Nuclear Waste Issue

With nuclear power generation gaining renewed attention in the race to decarbonize the energy sector, and the war in Ukraine causing energy prices to skyrocket, Japan is giving serious consideration ...