Japan’s Idea for Asia’s Energy Transition: Swap Coal for Hydrogen

During his appearance at the COP26 summit, Prime Minister Kishida vowed that Japan would take the lead in Asia’s energy transition. His proposal was based on an obscure $100 million program created e...

Japan’s First-Ever Strategic Oil Stocks Release Signals Inflation Concerns

In a historic move, Prime Minister Kishida has committed to release 4.2 million barrels of oil from Japan’s strategic oil reserves as part of a global campaign by major consumers led by the U.S. T...

Oil Is the New Coal at COP26, But Japan’s E&P Firms Stick to Strategy

Much of the world’s focus at the COP26 climate summit was on coal. But another campaign against fossil fuels gained momentum during the event, and that one promises to be more uncomfortable for Japan...

Japan’s Oilmen Get a New Role for Energy Transition: JOGMEC Profile

While most clean energy focus falls on what’s above ground, in fact, what’s happening below the surface will in large part determine the success of the Clean Energy Revolution.Building electric vehic...

Japan Joins Race to Develop Tech That Sucks CO2 Out of the Atmosphere

With more and more countries saying that decreasing greenhouse gas emissions isn’t enough to combat climate change, the idea of Direct Air Capture (DAC) has gained traction as a solution to cut atmos...