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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...

GR Japan held its fifth International Policy Forum (IPF) on 4 December 2023, welcoming Masaaki Taira, Member of the House of Representatives and former State Minister of the Cabinet Office overseeing IT policy, science, and technology innovation.  Mr...

GR Japan today announced that the company concluded an agreement with Daisen-cho in Tottori Prefecture to dispatch GR Japan staff member under the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' "Entrepreneurship Program for Regional Revitalization"...

GR Japan today announced the appointment of Takashi Kuroda as Associate Director with immediate effect.Mr. Kuroda has been at the centre of policy making in Japan over the past decades, serving in high profile roles as Director General of the Office ...

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...