Japan

Hydrogen Project

Is Hydrogen the New Oil?

Hydrogen may have lost the race to fuel electric cars but looks a likely contender to replace fossil fuels in trucks, ships, planes and heavy industry.

Nuclear Fuel

Start-up of Japanese Used fuel Store Delayed

Recyclable-Fuel Storage Company Ltd now expects its interim used fuel storage facility in Mutsu, Aomori prefecture, to begin operating in fiscal year 2023.

Energy Storage Battery

China's June Lithium Hydroxide Exports Push Higher

China's lithium hydroxide exports increased to a six-month high in June, driven by the rapid development of high-nickel ternary lithium-ion batteries in South K…

Net Zero Emission

Japan’s Unveils 'Ambitious' Plan to Cut Fossil Fuel in Energy Mix to 41%

WoodMac warns that this will have significant ramifications for coal, LNG, and oil demand.

Nuclear Reactor

Tokyo Powers up for the Olympics

The Japan 2020 Olympic Games kicked off and although the occasion is a joyous one, it’s marked by seasonally hotter temperatures coupled with an unforeseen inc…

Japan

Video: What's the Economic Cost of Postponing the Tokyo Olympics 2020?

The economic impact of postponing the tokyo 2020 olympics is estimated to be $6bn.

Substation

Hitachi Develops Prefabricated Gas-Insulated Substation

Hitachi ABB Power Grids has composed a complete prefabricated containerized gas-insulated substation for the industrial gas company Linde.

Nuclear Power Plant

Tepco Anticipates Delay in Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Restart

The Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Japan's Niigata Prefecture will not be restarted until fiscal 2022 (ending March 2023) at the earliest

Energy Transition

Japan to lift 2030 Renewables Goal to 36-38%, Cut Fossil Fuels

Japan today presented a draft of its revised basic energy strategy, in which the share of renewables in the country’s 2030 power mix increases to 36%-38%.

CCS

Russia's Sakhalin Island Set for Carbon Capture Deal with Japanese Firm

The Russian Pacific island of Sakhalin is close to a cooperation agreement with a Japanese company on carbon capture and storage technology as it moves to carbo…

Power Construction

Saudi Arabia Seeks To Boost Electric Grid With New Funding

A Japanese bank syndicate $500mn will be used to make the Saudi electricity sector more sustainable and aligned to the national economic goals

LNG

Japan’s Toho Gas Starts Carbon-Neutral City Gas Supply

Japanese gas distributor Toho Gas plans to start carbon-neutral city gas supplies as a part of its effort to achieve decarbonisation by 2050.

Hydrogen Project

Two Cities Pair Up as World's First Hydrogen Municipalities

In an historic moment for hydrogen energy, the Mayors of Namie, Japan, and Lancaster, California, pursue steps to develop a "Smart Sister Cities" relationship c…

Carbon Neutral

Japan’s NET ZERO Virtual Summit Aims for Goal of Carbon Neutrality

JETRO and The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry are teaming up for a virtual summit aimed at showcasing Japan’s commitment to green investment and realiz…

EV Market

Honda Is Open For A New Alliance To Slash EV Costs

The company already partnered with General Motors on two Ultium-based models.