Japan

Crude Oil

Japans' ENEOS Has No Plans to Sign Russian Crude Import Deals Following Invasion: Chairman

Japan's largest refiner ENEOS does not plan to sign any Russian crude oil import contracts following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, ENEOS Holdings Chairman Tsuto…

Electric Car

India, Japan Launch Clean Energy Partnership

India and Japan launched the Clean Energy Partnership (CEP) which aims for a cooperation between the two governments in addressing economic growth, climate chan…

Crude Oil

Japan and Saudi Arabia to Work Toward Stabilizing Crude Oil Markets

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman agreed Thursday to bolster cooperation on stabilizing global crude oil markets…

Wind Farm

Japan to Speed up Wind Farm Projects in Wake of Ukraine Crisis

Japan will accelerate its efforts to develop offshore wind power projects, its industry minister said on Friday.

Hydrogen Fuel Cell

Fukushima, Japan Shifts its Focus to Hydrogen Fuel and Robotics

The prefecture is taking on a new strategy as it moves away from nuclear and its tainted reputation.

Nuclear Power Plant

‘No Issues Of Safety Concern’ At Nuclear Plants Following Fukushima Earthquake

A powerful earthquake off the eastern coast of Japan which killed four people did not cause any issues of safety concern at the three nuclear power station in t…

Nuclear Power Plant

Fukushima Touched by Another Earthquake, Some Deficiencies Reported at Nuclear Plants

A 7.3-magnitude earthquake caused some deficiencies at two of the three nuclear power plants located in relatively close proximity to the fault, but it did not …

Electric Car

Mitsubishi, Kaluza and Miraiz Drive Japan’s Decarbonisation

Mitsubishi, Kaluza and Chubu Electric Power Miraiz Co. have joined forces on a smart charging trial for electric vehicles (EVs). The initiative aims to expedite…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Japan's Fukushima Earthquake Shuts Dozen Power Plants, Sendai, Chiba Refineries

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake occurred offshore Fukushima in northeastern Japan late March 16, shutting a dozen coal, gas and oil-fired power plants along with the…

Nuclear Power Plant

Thousands of Households Without Power in Northeast Japan After Earthquake Kills Four

Thousands of Japanese households remained without power on Thursday as companies worked to assess damage the morning after a powerful quake hit the northeast co…

Nuclear Power Plant

Massive 7.3 Earthquake Hits Japan Near Site of Fukushima Nuclear Disaster

A magnitude-7.3 earthquake struck northern Japan near Fukushima prefecture late on Wednesday, causing injuries, derailing a bullet train and disrupting power.

Crude Oil

Japan to Sell Additional 1.89 Mil Barrels Hout Crude From National Reserves

Japan plans to sell an additional 300,000 kiloliters, or 1.89 million barrels, of Hout crude from its national petroleum reserves via a public tender in April.

Gas power plant

Japan Cuts Thermal Power Capacity with Maintenance

Japan's thermal power generation capacity is expected to fall this week on the back of increased maintenance, in line with the arrival of spring weather across …

Offshore Wind Power

Mainstream Renewable, Aker Get 50% Stake in Floating Offshore Wind Project in Japan

​Mainstream Renewable Power and Aker Offshore Wind have completed a transaction, acquiring an initial 50% of an 800-megawatt floating offshore wind project in …

LNG

Japan Eyes LNG Investments to Cut Dependence on Russian Energy

Japan aims to reduce its dependency on Russian energy supply by taking steps.