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Report: As Momentum Slows, Japan to Sweeten Offshore Wind Rules

May 27, 2025

Japan is likely to sweeten terms for developers to build a massive offshore wind farm sector, industry insiders say, as it looks to put its energy ambitions back on track against a worldwide slump of projects hit by soaring costs and delays…

Nippon Steel to Supply Material for Vestas Wind Towers

Jul 30, 2025

Nippon Steel signed a cooperation memorandum with Denmark's wind turbine maker Vestas Wind Systems on Wednesday to supply steel for Vestas' wind towers for European, Asian and Japanese markets, Japan's industry ministry said.The agreement was part of a broader push by Japan's Ministry of Economy…

Japan Protests China’s New Oil and Gas Construction Activities in East China Sea

Jun 25, 2025

China has begun construction of a new structure in waters between China and Japan in the disputed East China Sea, the Japanese foreign ministry said on Tuesday, adding it has lodged a protest with China.The ministry said in a statement 'it is…

Woodside and Jera Agree LNG Cargoes Supply for Japan’s Winter Period

Jun 23, 2025

Woodside Energy Trading Singapore and JERA have entered into a nonbinding heads of agreement (HOA) for the sale and purchase of LNG cargoes during Japan’s peak winter period.The agreement strengthens Woodside’s long-standing relationship with JERA and further supports Japan’s energy security…

Siemens Gamesa to Help Build Japan’s Offshore Wind Supply Chain

Jun 24, 2025

Japan's industry ministry will sign an agreement with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy on Tuesday to establish a framework for public-private cooperation aimed at building local supply chains for offshore wind power, a ministry official said…

ENEOS Gets Extension for Gas Block off Malaysia

Jun 20, 2025

Japan’s ENEOS Xplora, through its subsidiary ENEOS Xplora Malaysia, has signed an extension of production sharing contract (PSC) with Petronas for a block located off the coast of Sarawak in Malaysia.The PSC extension is for the block SK10 and will run for ten years…

TotalEnergies’ Unit to Build Battery Storage Site in Japan to Help Balance Grid

Jun 13, 2025

French oil major TotalEnergies' subsidiary Saft has been selected to build a 1 gigawatt-hour battery energy storage system in Japan's Fukushima, the company said on Thursday.Part of a larger project by Asian renewable developer Gurin Energy…

JERA Agrees New US LNG Supply Deals

Jun 12, 2025

JERA, Japan's biggest power generator, has agreed to new supply deals for U.S. liquefied natural gas from four projects to diversify its global portfolio away from its reliance on Australia, it said on Thursday.JERA plans to buy up to 5.5 million metric tons per annum (mtpa) of U…

Japan Energy Summit & Exhibition to Run Together with LNG PCC 2025

May 28, 2025

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), in cooperation with the International Energy Agency (IEA), has confirmed that the LNG PCC 2025 will be held on June 20, in collaboration with the Japan Energy Summit & Exhibition, organized by dmg events…

Preview: Japan Energy Summit & Exhibition 2025

Apr 11, 2025

From June 18-20, 2025, the Japan Energy Summit & Exhibition will return to Tokyo Big Sight, convening global energy leaders, influential policymakers, and industry executives to advance Japan’s energy transition, investment landscape, and strategic role in the global energy system…

Japan’s ENEOS Xplora, PVEP Ink Deal for Vietnam Offshore Block

Apr 01, 2025

Japan's ENEOS Xplora has signed a new production-sharing contract for the Block 15-2 offshore southern Vietnam, the production and exploration arm of state oil firm PetroVietnam said on Tuesday.The 25-year contract was signed in Hanoi on Monday between ENEOS Xplora's Vietnam unit…

Tokyo Attracts Industry Leaders for Japan Energy Summit 2025

Mar 12, 2025

The Japan Energy Summit & Exhibition 2025 Executive Committee convened in Tokyo under the leadership of Nobuo Tanaka, Executive Director Emeritus, International Energy Agency (IEA), to define the event’s agenda and assess the challenges shaping Japan’s energy future…

Japan’s First Megawatt-Scale Tidal Energy Turbine Hits Water

Feb 13, 2025

Proteus Marine Renewables has deployed the AR1100 tidal turbine in Japan, which became the country's first ever megawatt-scale grid connected tidal energy system.Installed in the Naru Strait, the turbine will generate 1.1 MW of clean energy…

James Fisher Launches Japanese Business Unit

Feb 18, 2025

James Fisher and Sons, a global provider of specialist services to the energy, marine and defense industries, has launched new legal entity in Japan, reinforcing its long-term commitment to Japan and its footprint in North East Asia.The move…

Mitsubishi Reports $342M Impairment Charge on Japan’s Offshore Wind

Feb 06, 2025

Japan's Mitsubishi took a 52.2 billion yen ($342.4 million) impairment charge on its domestic offshore wind projects in the nine-month period ended in December, it said on Thursday.The trading house said on Monday it is reviewing how to proceed…

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