Japan’s Bet on an “Alternative” Energy Transition in Southeast Asia Promises Big Dividends

Japan’s government and major energy corporations are increasing their operations in Southeast Asia, seeing the region as sympathetic to their gradual approach to decarbonization. Southeast Asian e...

The Battle to Reduce Japan’s Methane Emissions by 2030

While most attention in climate conversations have centered on CO2, the potency of methane and its potential to cause even greater damage to the environment brought it wider attention over the past y...

Curtailment of Solar and Wind a Growing Issue in Japan

A model for how Japan may evolve as it relies more on renewables can be found in the southwestern region of Kyushu. The area has seen renewables capacity expand at over 30% a year. Yet the quick grow...

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...