Energy Law - Japan Compliance

Japan Compliance

Energy Law

A collection of 4 posts

Infographic summarizing Japan’s hydrogen strategy, key laws, and the 2050 carbon‑neutral roadmap

Japan's Hydrogen Economy: Legal & Regulatory Roadmap to 2050 Carbon Neutrality

Japan is betting on hydrogen to reach net‑zero by 2050; explore the laws, safety standards and incentives shaping this transition and the opportunities for global investors.

Slide overview of Japan's liberalised power market: OCCTO, JEPX, capacity auctions, grid limits, and foreign renewable opportunities.

Entering Japan’s Liberalised Power Market: Risks & Rewards for Global Players

TL;DR * Japan’s power sector has moved from regional monopolies to full retail liberalisation (2016) and legal T&D unbundling (2020). * New markets—day-ahead (JEPX), Capacity, and Long-Term Decarbonisation Auctions—aim to ensure liquidity, reliability and climate targets. * Recent fuel-price shocks exposed retailer fragility, grid bottlenecks, and dominance

Infographic showing ¥101 billion surcharge split among Japanese power utilities under AMA leniency rules

Competition / Antitrust Law

Record ¥101 B Antitrust Surcharge: Inside Japan’s Electricity Cartel Crackdown

TL;DR * ¥101 billion surcharge—largest in Japanese antitrust history—hit three regional utilities for market-division & bid-rigging cartels. * Leniency first-in wins: the initiator gained 100 % immunity, underscoring the strategic value of self-reporting. * Courts, regulators and industry players now face questions on market definition, repeat offenses, and post-2020 AMA surcharge

Slide summarising JFTC enforcement in liberalised energy markets—2024 power-gas cartel orders, warnings on price coordination, and compliance tips.

Competition / Antitrust Law

Antitrust Enforcement in Japan's Liberalized Energy Markets: Lessons from Recent Cartel and Collusion Cases

TL;DR * Liberalization of Japan’s electricity (2016) and gas (2017) markets triggered a wave of JFTC scrutiny. * A March 4 2024 case set formal orders and fines for a power–gas cartel, while three related warnings show that “soft” coordination also risks enforcement. * Companies must tighten compliance: forbid customer