Japan's Energy Policy in Flux: Uncertain Future of Renewables, Nuclear Energy & Carbon Neutrality - Livestream

In April 2021, then Prime Minister Suga announced to the world that Japan will strive to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, seemingly setting the country on a path toward accelerated energy transition primarily by renewables. Under Prime Minister Kishida, Japan’s commitment may be on a more shaky ground, as demands for steady energy supply by old industries gained more traction and calls for restarting nuclear power plants are becoming louder. In this new political environment, in which Japan’s energy policy seems to be in flux, what is the future of renewables, nuclear energy, and fossil fuels, and what is the best energy mix for Japan considering its unique geopolitical position?

Speakers:
Mika Ohbayashi, Director at Renewable Energy Institute

Phillip Lipscy, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Toronto

Moderator:
Kiyoteru Tsutsui, Director of the Japan Program and Professor of Sociology, Stanford University

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