Biofuels: How the “New Oil” May Revolutionize Japan’s Transport

What do seaweed, used cooking oil and discarded clothing have in common? All three are part of plans for the decarbonization of Japan’s transport, acting as key ingredients for new biofuels being tes...

Japan’s Mitsui Sees LNG Bonanza in India

With future domestic demand becoming less certain, Japanese LNG traders are looking at overseas opportunities to sustain their strong global positions. One of these will be the potential gasification...

Japan’s Mr. Hydrogen Sees Dreams Realized After 60-Year Wait

There’s a lot of excitement around hydrogen in Japan and many companies want to get involved in the fuel’s value chain. Only one company, however, can currently produce the sought-after liquid form o...

Japan’s Power Grid to Open Up to Competition With New License System

From next April, Japan will introduce a licensing system for companies that wish to run power lines. A revision to the Electricity Business Act will allow new operators to distribute electricity in a...

Japan Keeps Expanding Coal Capacity Despite Net-Zero Vow

A year ago, Japan’s government vowed to close three-quarters of the country’s coal-fired power plants by 2030. Today’s situation, however, looks drastically different. New coal capacity is being adde...