In this month’s episode of Japan Memo, recorded in-person at Arundel House in London, Robert Ward and Mariko Togashi, IISS Research Fellow for Japanese Security and Defence Policy, are joined by Terazawa Tatsuya, Chairman and CEO of The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (IEEJ).

Robert, Mariko and Terazawa-san offer insights into Japan’s past, present and future energy policies, how they affect Japan’s national security, and the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on the stability of global and Japanese energy security. Topics discussed include:

• The key vulnerabilities in Japan and the world’s energy mix exposed by the war in Ukraine

• Opportunities and issues surrounding nuclear and renewable energy in Japan

• How Japan can integrate its energy and security policies to achieve its geo-political goals

• The prospects for alternative energies and the benefits of energy partnerships 

The following literature is recommended by our guest for a deeper understanding of the topics discussed:

- ‘Bushido Capitalism: The code to redefine business for a sustainable future’ by Sakurada Kengo

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Date of Recording: 4 May 2022

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