News & Insights

The Tokyo gubernatorial election on 7 July is heating up like never before.Renho, the renowned opposition Diet member from the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDP), is challenging Incumbent Governor Yuriko Koike, with her 'anti-Liberal Demo...

GR Japan's June Industry Insight highlights the evolving landscape of Japan's transportation industry. After a rather long wait, ridesharing has finally started in Japan but not in the form one would have expected. It’s not a surprise that even Japan...

GR Japan's energy and natural resources team is pleased to share their insights on Japan's hydrogen and ammonia policies, which lately have been a topic of significant interest. The report offers an overview of Japan’s hydrogen and ammonia policy lan...

During 2023 the Japanese government steadily progressed with its "GX plans" - plans for an economy- and society-wide "Green Transformation". GR Japan has produced the attached summary of progress to date, particularly focused on recent preparations t...

The Japanese government has referred to offshore wind as a Japan's "trump card" for achieving its decarbonisation goals. While fixed-bottom offshore wind development in maritime waters faces challenges, the government is optimistic about the potentia...

Summary As has been widely anticipated since June, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida reshuffled his Cabinet on 13 September in a bid to stabilize his waning popularity. Top LDP party positions were also decided, although many key persons remain in offi...