Japan’s Domestic Hydrogen Ambitions May Rely on Next-Gen Nuclear Tech

A decade before the world became familiar with the color-based terminology of hydrogen, especially the green and blue versions, Japan’s strategy for producing the clean-burning gas rested on nuclear ...

Japan: Asia Needs Stable, Cheap Fossil Fuels to Support Energy Transition

Japan NRG sat down with KUME Takashi, Director at the METI’s Policy Planning and Coordination Division, to discuss the latest energy issues and outlook. Mr. Kume explained Japan’s Asia strategy goals...

Upset Over Japan’s Offshore Wind Tenders; Govt. May Now Reconsider Process

Japan’s first-ever, fixed-bottom offshore wind tenders were swept by a Mitsubishi-led consortium with record low prices. The results caused surprise and even shock in the industry. Whilst the winn...

The Complex Business of Japan’s Municipality-Owned Power Retailers

Once Japan’s power market fully opened up in 2016, private companies and investors were not the only ones to rush in. A growing trend has emerged of municipalities setting up their own, local electri...

What the Net-Zero Strategies of Trading Houses Reveal About Japan’s Trajectory

A good bellwether for industrial Japan is the nation’s trading houses. These ultimate conglomerates span hundreds of industries, products and geographies, and they carry a historic mission to secure...