Tokyo

Thermal Plant

Japan’s JERA Says It Shut Down a 500 MW Power Plant Due to Fire

A fire caused Japan's biggest power generator JERA to shut down a 500 megawatt (MW) unit at its Chiba thermal power station near Tokyo on Saturday.

LNG

Shell to Work With Japanese Customers on Decarbonising LNG Value Chain

Shell, Tokyo Gas, and Osaka Gas sign two MOUs to explore decarbonisation opportunities

LNG

Shell Eastern Petroleum Signs MoUs With Japan LNG Buyers

Agreement between Shell Eastern Petroleum, Tokyo Gas and Osaka Gas aims to accelerate decarbonisation across respective production value chains.

Electric Car

Japan's Subaru to Build its First Electric Vehicle Factory

The logo of Subaru Corp. is pictured at the 45th Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo, Japan October 25, 2017. REUTERS/Toru HanaiSubaru Corp aims to build a dedicated elec…

Carbon Emissions

Tokyo Railway All Powered by Green Energy

A Japanese railway company has ensured all its lines and operations are powered using renewable electricity – in a first for the country.

Hydrogen Transport

Japan's Eneos, Jera, JFE Study H2, NH3 Supply Chains

A cross-industry group of Japanese firms has started studying how to develop hydrogen and ammonia supply chains based in the Keihin coastal area in Tokyo bay, i…

Carbon Emissions

Japanese Firms Team up to Produce ‘Carbon-Free’ Methane

Japan's largest gas retailer Tokyo Gas, engineering firm IHI and space agency Jaxa have secured a subsidy to further develop production of "carbon-free" synthet…

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…

Japan

Tokyo Gas makes 1GW Nordic Clean Power Move

Deal struck to buy 50% of EWII Production, which will then be renamed TOWII Renewables

Offshore Wind Power

Japan Picks Operators for 3 Offshore Wind Power Projects

Japan’s industry and land ministries have selected three consortiums, all led by Mitsubishi Corp, as the operators for three offshore wind power projects in Ak…

Nuclear Power Plant

TEPCO Determined to Discharge Fukushima Water into Pacific

Tokyo Electric Power Company, the operator of the problematic Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, is determined to discharge contaminated wastewater from the…

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.

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…

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.