Japan

Nuclear Power Plant

Japan Mulls Extending Maximum Nuclear Reactor Lifespan Beyond 60 Years

Japan is considering extending the maximum service period for its nuclear reactors beyond 60 years due to anticipated public opposition to the construction of n…

Connecting Green Hydrogen Japan 2021

Hydrogen as a clean and green energy resource has attracted extensive attention to hydrogen research and application worldwide. Recently, dozens of countries ha…

Market Analysis

Japan's Solar Power Generation Costs will be Lower than Nuclear Power by 2030

Trade and Industry of Japan a few days ago, the cost of photovoltaic power generation in 2030 ranges from 8 yen per kilowatt-hour to less than 12 yen, which is …

LNG

Gas Import Options Expanding for China

China is poised to become the top global liquefied natural gas importer this year, bypassing current leader Japan

Japan

Japan to Remain Committed to Oil and Gas Development Projects

Japan will remain committed to upstream oil and gas developments and plans to boost its ratio of equity oil and gas as it expects the fuels to play a key role i…

Hydrogen Project

UAE’s ADNOC to Explore Hydrogen and Blue Ammonia with Japanese Groups

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company is set to explore the commercial opportunities for hydrogen and blue ammonia in collaboration with Japanese companies Inpex, Jera…

Japan

Tokyo Olympics Games to be Held Behind Closed Doors; State of Emergency Declared

Surging Covid-19 cases in Japan has forced the first major sporting event to showcase the power of hydrogen, the Tokyo Olympic Games, behind closed doors.

Nuclear waste

Agreement on IAEA Monitoring of Fukushima Water Release

The scope of technical assistance the International Atomic Energy Agency will provide in monitoring and reviewing the planned discharge of treated water stored …

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.