Kosuke Suzuki

Jan 11, 2024 | globalcompliancenews.com | Kana Itabashi |Jon Ornolfsson |Kosuke Suzuki

In brief The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)’s CCS (Carbon Capture and Storage) Long-term Roadmap Working Committee published its Final Report on the implementation of CCS in Japan in March 2023.1 This followed on the heels of the Japanese Cabinet’s approval of the “Basic Strategy for the Realization of GX” a month earlier, which stated that legislation and a regulatory framework for CCS should be developed as soon as possible.2 METI began its deliberations in September 2023,...

Dec 20, 2023 | lexology.com | Kana Itabashi |Jon Ornolfsson |Kosuke Suzuki

In brief The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)'s CCS (Carbon Capture and Storage) Long-term Roadmap Working Committee published its Final Report on the implementation of CCS in Japan in March 2023.1 This followed on the heels of the Japanese Cabinet's approval of the "Basic Strategy for the Realization of GX" a month earlier, which stated that legislation and a regulatory framework for CCS should be developed as soon as possible.2 METI began its deliberations in September 2023,...

Dec 15, 2023 | globalcompliancenews.com | Kana Itabashi |Jon Ornolfsson |Kosuke Suzuki

Author Jon R. Ornolfsson Browsing Jon Ornolfsson is a partner in the Finance & Projects Group of the Firm's Tokyo office. He advises market-leading multinational and Asia-based clients on energy and infrastructure projects around the world. Based in Asia since 2007, Jon has advised on many of the highest-profile energy transactions across the Asia Pacific region in recent years.

May 23, 2023 | globalcompliancenews.com | Kana Itabashi |Kosuke Suzuki |Riri Sasaki

In briefOn 12 May 2023, the “Act on Promotion of a Smooth Transition to a Decarbonized Growth-Oriented Economic Structure” (hereinafter referred to as the “GX Promotion Act“) was passed and enacted by an ordinary session of the Diet. The Act will take effect within three months from the date of its promulgation (Article 1 of the Supplementary Provisions). The full text of the GX Promotion Act bill can be found here (Japanese only).

May 20, 2023 | lexology.com | Kana Itabashi |Kosuke Suzuki |Riri Sasaki

In briefOn 12 May 2023, the "Act on Promotion of a Smooth Transition to a Decarbonized Growth-Oriented Economic Structure" (hereinafter referred to as the "GX Promotion Act") was passed and enacted by an ordinary session of the Diet. The Act will take effect within three months from the date of its promulgation (Article 1 of the Supplementary Provisions). The full text of the GX Promotion Act bill can be found here (Japanese only).