Shulman Advisory

Japan to Apply Long-Awaited Hydrogen Promotion Law

Publication date: June 21, 2024 Japan to Apply Long-Awaited Hydrogen Promotion Law From This Summer This summer, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) and the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy (ANRE) will begin enforcing the Hydrogen Society Promotion Law. This new legislation lays out essential “decision criteria” for hydrogen and ammonia supply …

Japan Cuts Red Tape in Effort to Create Green Hub in Sapporo

Publication date: June 14, 2024 Japan Cuts Red Tape in Effort to Create Green Hub in Sapporo On June 4, the Japanese Financial Services Agency designated Sapporo, Hokkaido, as a “Financial and Asset Management Special Zone” to help encourage green investment. The region had asked for the rules around green transition (GX) policies to be …

Japan to Pass Bill Promoting Clean Hydrogen Supply

Publication date: April 19, 2024 Japan to Pass Bill Promoting Clean Hydrogen Supply Japan is taking action to promote hydrogen, which is a key plank in its 2050 net zero target. As reported in an article published by Nikkei, the Japanese government plans to spend an as yet unspecified amount over the next 15 years …