Japan

Hydrogen Production

ITM Power to Provide a 2MW Electrolyser for Japanese Demonstration Project

ITM Power is set to provide a 2MW electrolyser to Sumitomo and Tokyo Gas for a joint hydrogen utilisation demonstration project at the Yokohama Techno Station.

Nuclear Power Plant

China Joins ROK to Demand Revocation of Fukushima Water Release Plan

China's Foreign Ministry on Wednesday voiced support for a resolution adopted by the parliament of the Republic of Korea condemning Japan's plan to dump contami…

Nuclear Power Plant

IAEA Invites Dr. Kim Hong-Suk Joins Fukushima Water Inspection Expert Team

The Japanese government's plan to dump contaminated water from the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea has sparked criticism and opposition aroun…

Electric Car

LG Magna e-Powertrain to Start Business in July

LG Magna e-Powertrain, a joint venture between LG Electronics of Korea and Magna International of Canada, has jumped into the electric vehicle motor powertrain …

Nuclear waste

Tokyo Electric Power Plans to Start Removing Nuclear Fuel Residues from the Fukushima Daiichi NPP in 2022

Tokyo Electric Power stated that the robot developed by the United Kingdom for taking out nuclear fuel residues from the waste furnace of the Fukushima Daiichi …

Market Analysis

Discharging Nuke Plant Water Without a Proper Filter Technique?

The following article is taken from the Chinese-language column"The Real Point" on CRI.

South Korea

Korea Expands Presence in Battery Raw Materials Markets

Although Korean battery raw materials companies have increased their combined share of the global market, they still place third after China and Japan.

Canadian, Japanese Industry Groups Enhance Cooperation

The MoU was signed yesterday by CNA President and CEO John Gorman and JAIF President Shiro Arai.

Hydrogen Project

Japan’s Obayashi Expands New Zealand Hydrogen Business

Japanese general construction firm Obayashi will develop a hydrogen station and green hydrogen production facility in Auckland, New Zealand, which is seeking to…

Nuclear Power Plant

Ikata 3 to Resume Operation in October

Ikata 3 was closed in December 2019 for maintenance but was then kept off line by the court ruling.

Energy Transition

Japan Pledges $10 billion Financial Support for Asia’s Energy Transition

Japan on Monday pledged to offer $10 billion financial aid for decarbonisation projects in Asia, such as renewable energy, energy-saving and conversion to gas-f…

Japan

Japan's Central Bank to Launch Climate Change Scheme

The Japanese central bank plans to launch a new scheme this year to provide funds for Japanese financial institutions that try to combat climate change through …

Electric Car

Japan’s Mazda Outlines Boost to EV Sales Ratio

Japanese auto producer Mazda has a strategy to boost the ratio of electric vehicles to 25pc of all sales by 2030, planning to launch three new all-electric cars…

Wind Power Project

Siemens Gamesa Lands 340MW Japanese Contract

Dohuku wind farm cluster to comprise 79 typhoon-class onshore wind turbines

Hydrogen Project

Japan’s Iwatani Plans Hydrogen Venture in Australia

Japanese gas supplier Iwatani plans to open an office in Brisbane on the west coast of Australia in July, targeting to accelerate development of its hydrogen su…