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About the Report:
Following the Fukushima plant accident, the need for energy reforms in Japan became immediately apparent. Aside from the risks demonstrated by the incident itself, the subsequent shutdown of the nuclear energy sector lead to dramatic contraction of Japan’s balance of trade figures, as Japan became considerably more dependent on energy imports.
In 2014, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) published Japan’s 4th Strategic Energy Plan, emphasizing regional flexibility, energy diversification, and improved regional self-sufficiency. All of this gives rise to specific business and cooperation opportunities to European firms in the clean technology industry. For European companies to seize such opportunities, this report gives a brief overview of various cities and sectors of the clean-tech industry in Japan.
About the Expert
Max Berre is an economist and journalist with years of Japan-related experience. Click here to access his profile.
The EU-Japan Centre currently produces 5 newsletters :
Joint venture established in 1987 by the European Commission (DG GROW) and the Japanese Government (METI) for promoting all forms of industrial, trade and investment cooperation between the EU and Japan.
The EU-Japan Centre’s activities are subject to the allocation of a Grant Agreement by the European Commission for 2024-2026
