As Japan Gears Up for Offshore Wind Expansion, Can It Learn from Other Markets?

As Japan struggles to lower the cost of offshore wind energy, fretting over its deep waters and less regular winds, the successful rollout of the technology elsewhere shows these factors are not the ...

Next-Generation Batteries: EV Breakthrough Or Will Geopolitics Stymie Progress?

The race for more durable and efficient all-solid-state batteries (ASSB) that could potentially replace lithium-ion batteries in powering electric vehicles is heating up. Japanese companies are compe...

Bracing for Loss of Russian LNG, Japan Steps Up Gas Conservation

Power crunches are increasingly common in Japan, and shortages of natural gas are the new reality. For the first time ever, the government has embarked on a review on what measures can be taken to co...

Tokyo Avoids a Power Crunch; But System To Prevent Crises Falls Short

In late June, Tokyo faced a severe power crunch, the second in four months. Foreseeing the problems that the hottest June record would create with electricity supply, the government made an impassion...

Abe’s Energy Legacy: Focus on Security, but Paved the Way for Net-Zero

Abe was often described as a politician who didn’t much care about the energy industry. If that was truly the case, then he nevertheless achieved a great deal. When taking over for his second stint a...