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...

Key Japan Govt. Infrastructure Program due to Send Trillions to Energy Projects

On Nov. 19, Prime Minister Kishida announced a record ¥55 trillion ($488 billion) fiscal stimulus. A lot of this huge package will go towards energy and related infrastructure. One of the core target...

Japan Makes Belated Bet on Next-Gen Nuclear Tech to Revive Industry Trust

After a decade of uncertainty, Japan is taking small steps back into nuclear energy development. The first fruits were evident this past week, when GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy became the first Japanese...