Mitsubishi’s Exit from Offshore Wind Has Government Scrambling to Improve Conditions

Immediately after Mitsubishi Corp announced a shock exit from Japan’s offshore wind sector METI Minister Muto vowed to re-auction the trading house’s three projects “as soon as possible,” while offic...

The Politics and System of Incentives to Smooth the Siting of Nuclear Power Plants

Perhaps the most fundamental issue faced by Japan's nuclear power industry when seeking to build a new facility is a very straightforward one – Where to site it in a nation that’s almost 70% mountain...

On Thin Ice: Energy Companies Remain Cautious over Trump’s Alaska LNG

Over the past six months, among the G7 countries, LNG has turned from an undesirable though grudgingly accepted fossil fuel to a crucial bargaining chip in trade negotiations with President Trump, wh...

Energy Jobs in Japan: Building a Workforce for the Hydrogen Economy

Japan’s ¥3 trillion Contracts for Difference (CfD) subsidy program for clean hydrogen has been heavily oversubscribed, with applications far exceeding the budget according to METI reports. Launche...

Offshore Wind in Crisis – But New Areas and Floating Tech Offer Hope

The offshore wind sector, touted as a cornerstone of Japan’s 2050 decarbonization strategy, is in turmoil. At the center of the crisis is Mitsubishi Corp’s potential withdrawal from three flagship of...