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Executive Director meets with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan on energy crisis and G7

09 January 2023

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UK government and IEA spearhead largest ever global initiative to make products more energy efficient

04 November 2021

Japan will have to tread a unique pathway to net zero, but it can get there through innovation and investment

IEA welcomes G7 Leaders’ commitment to reach net zero by 2050

Innovation and market reform needed to drive Japan’s clean energy transition, IEA policy review finds

Multilateral Meeting strengthens IEA’s global leadership role

01 December 2020

IEA hosts high-level meeting on ways to scale up low-carbon hydrogen industries

05 December 2019

Eric Wiebes, the Netherlands’ Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy, and Yohei Matsumoto, Japan’s State Minister of Economy, Industry and Trade, chaired the discussion

IEA takes part in G20 Energy and Environment Ministerial in Japan

G20 group photo

International action can scale up hydrogen to make it a key part of a clean and secure energy future, according to new IEA report

Dr Fatih Birol meets with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe and other leaders

Dr Fatih Birol Meets With Japanese Prime Minister

Ambassador Hiroshi Oe of Japan welcomed as IEA Governing Board Chair

21 February 2019

Ambassador Hiroshi Oe Of Japan Welcomed As Iea Governing Board Chair

Executive Director on official visit to Japan

22 October 2018

Executive Director Official Visit To Japan

Executive Director meets with Japan’s Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry

27 February 2018

IEA launches the Clean Energy Transitions Programme to support clean-energy development

07 November 2017

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Executive Director meets with Japan’s Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry

18 October 2017

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IEA moves to enhance global gas security

24 November 2016

IEA urges Japan to decarbonise its energy supply

21 September 2016

Energy ministers set course for new era at IEA

18 November 2015

Energy Ministers group photo

To get most from transforming LNG markets, Asian governments must embrace reforms

06 November 2014

IEA Chief Economist receives Japanese Emperor's Order of the Rising Sun

31 January 2014

IEA report sees scope for transformation of Asia-Pacific natural-gas market

26 February 2013

What is the best way to respond to major electricity shortfalls? Plan now!

Presenting Energy Technology Perspectives and contributing to APEC Growth Strategy in Japan

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The IEA praises Japan’s commitment to and action on technology development and deployment across the globe, and urges the country to strengthen domestic energy and climate policies