Perspective on the International Energy Landscape

Author: Ken Koyama, PhD
Senior Managing Director, Chief Economist
The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan

2024

3/7/2024

Lessons learnt from the History of Market Adjustment in the World Oil Market(679)

2/29/2024

How Has the International Energy Situation Changed over 2 Years since Russia’s Aggression into Ukraine?(678)

2/22/2024

At the 14th IEA-IEF-OPEC Symposium on Energy Outlooks(677)

2/14/2024

Discussion opportunity in the U.S. on LNG Export Pause(676)

2/7/2024

Importance of Japan's Energy Strategy Responding to Turbulent Situation(675)

1/31/2024

Issues and Concerns Related to U.S. Pause on LNG Export Approval(674)

1/24/2024

Crude Oil Prices in 2023 Higher Than in 7 Years before 2022(673)

1/18/2024

China's Dominance in Renewable Energy(672)

1/12/2024

International Energy Situation and Key Elections in 2024(671)

1/2/2024

2024 Global and Japanese Energy Outlook(670)
2023

12/26/2023

Reviewing Japanese and International Energy Situations in 2023(669)

12/20/2023

Energy Policy Challenges after COP28(668)

12/12/2023

The Problems of the “Gaza Crisis” as Seen from the Middle East(667)

12/6/2023

Growing Importance of Security of Electricity Supply(666)

12/1/2023

OPEC-plus Agrees on 2.2 million bpd in Voluntary Production Cuts(665)

11/24/2023

Innovation as Key to Energy Transition and Its Challenges(664)

11/15/2023

OPEC World Oil Outlook 2023 and IEEJ Outlook 2024(663)

11/10/2023

Considering the Issues Related to the Costs of Energy Transition(662)

11/2/2023

Diverse Coexisting Views on the Future of Fossil FuelsWhat Lessons Should Be Learned from the Oil Crisis 50 Years Ago?(661)

10/27/2023

Diverse Coexisting Views on the Future of Fossil Fuels(660)

10/20/2023

IEEJ Outlook 2024: How to Realize Various Pathways to Energy Transition(659)

10/12/2023

Mideast Geopolitical Risks Growing on Hamas Blitz on Israel(658)

10/6/2023

Crude Oil Prices Average about $80/bbl in January-September 2023, Off $20/bbl(657)

9/27/2023

Oil-producing Countries Growing Confident in Oil/Gas and Their Importance(656)

9/22/2023

Significance of Surplus Supply Capacity: Saudi Arabian and Japanese Cases(655)

9/15/2023

Is the European Energy Situation in a Lull?(654)

9/6/2023

Brent Topped $90/bbl for the first time in 10 months since last November(653)

8/30/2023

Participation in the Energy Transition Conference in Malaysia (652)

8/24/2023

Energy as Strategic Good: Relationship between World and Energy (651)

8/18/2023

Participating in 2023 Pacific Energy Summit (650)

8/10/2023

Anticipating Future Crude Oil Prices Following Current Uptrend (649)

8/4/2023

Comment on Gasoline Prices Having Risen for 11th Straight Week in Japan (648)

7/26/2023

50 Years from the Oil Crisis and the Next 50 Years (647)

7/21/2023

Enhancing Natural Gas/LNG Supply Security (646)

7/14/2023

2022 World Energy Situation Indicated by Renamed Statistical Review of World Energy (2) (645)

7/7/2023

8th OPEC International Seminar and OPEC Award (644)

6/30/2023

2022 World Energy Situation Indicated by Renamed Statistical Review of World Energy (1) (643)

6/22/2023

Participation in PERI Symposium 2023 (642)

6/15/2023

Dramatically Changing State-Market Relationship (3)- Wavering Energy Market Liberalization - (641)

6/9/2023

Publication of “Future Map of Strategic Materials” (640)

6/2/2023

Dramatically Changing State-Market Relationship (2)- Implications from G7 Hiroshima Summit - (639)

5/26/2023

Has the European Natural Gas Crisis Ended? (638)

5/18/2023

Dramatically Changing State-Market Relationship (1)-Emerging “New Washington Consensus”- (637)

5/12/2023

Deepening World Division and Economic Security (636)

5/2/2023

A Geopolitical Viewpoint to Analyze International Energy Situation (635)

4/28/2023

Challenges for Energy Transition to Balance Decarbonization with Enhanced Energy Security (634)

4/20/2023

Reviewing G7 Ministers’ Meeting on Climate, Energy and Environment (633)

4/13/2023

Significance of an Optimization Concept for Energy Transition (632)

4/6/2023

Market Reacted to OPEC-plus Surprise Production Cut of 1.16 million bpd (631)

3/31/2023

Energy Transition and the Importance of Industrial Policy (630)

3/24/2023

China-Russia Strategic Partnership Enhancement Attracts Attention in a Divided World (629)

3/15/2023

Oil Prices Down on U.S. Banking Crisis with Brent below $80/bbl for the 1st Time in 2 Months (628)

3/10/2023

Crude Oil Prices Shaken by U.S. and Chinese Economic Outlooks (627)

3/2/2023

Thinking about Energy Crisis: The Past, the Present and the Future (626)

2/24/2023

Reviewing Dramatic Energy Market Changes under the Ukraine Crisis (625)

2/16/2023

At the 13th IEA-IEF-OPEC Symposium on Energy Outlooks (624)

2/10/2023

Prospects for Future Oil/Energy Situation (623)

2/3/2023

What the World Should Learn from the Oil Crisis 50 Years Ago? (4): Impacts on Energy Transition (622)

1/27/2023

What the World Should Learn from the Oil Crisis 50 Years Ago? (3): Complicated Energy Security Issue (621)

1/20/2023

What the World Should Learn from the Oil Crisis 50 Years Ago? (2): Market Response (620)

1/12/2023

What the World Should Learn from the Oil Crisis 50 Years Ago? (1): Overview (619)

1/2/2023

2023 Global and Japanese Energy Outlook (618)
2022

12/26/2022

Reviewing Japanese and International Energy Situations in 2022 (617)

12/23/2022

Talks in U.S. on LNG Market Outlook and Challenges (616)

12/16/2022

Concerns over Deepening Global Divisions and Rising “Me-first” trends (615)

12/9/2022

Rapid Oil Price Decline and Enhanced China-Saudi Arabian Cooperation (614)

12/5/2022

Western Agreement on Russian Oil Price Cap at $60/bbl (613)

11/25/2022

18th Taiwan-Japan Joint Seminar on Energy Cooperation (612)

11/16/2022

Participating in GIIGNL General Assembly Meeting in Paris (611)

11/11/2022

The Discussion at OPEC Secretariat (610)

11/1/2022

Discussion in Malaysia at 2022 Pacific Energy Summit (609)

10/26/2022

A thought in Aomori about Nuclear Energy and Nuclear Fuel Cycle (608)

10/19/2022

IEEJ Outlook 2023-Challenges for Achieving Both Energy Security and Carbon Neutrality- (607)

10/12/2022

Importance of Japan’s Energy Security Cooperation with Australia and Canada (606)

10/3/2022

January-September 2022 Average Oil Prices at about $100/bbl up 51% Issues (605)

9/28/2022

Participating in Int’l Energy Symposium Featuring IEA Chief Birol’s Lecture (604)

9/22/2022

State-Market Confrontation over Energy Issues (603)

9/16/2022

Participating in Discussions on Malaysian Energy Policy (602)

9/8/2022

Geopolitics over Russian Energy Supply and Division of International Energy Market (601)

8/31/2022

How Has Russia’s Invasion into Ukraine Changed International Energy Situation? (600)

8/25/2022

Prime Minister Kishida Calls for Accelerating Promotion of Nuclear Power (599)

8/19/2022

My thoughts on Energy Policy Lectures at University of Tokyo for 2022 (598)

8/12/2022

Publication of “Energy Geopolitics” (597)

8/4/2022

Participating in 43rd IAEE Tokyo International Conference (596)

7/29/2022

Global Economy and Developing Countries Plagued with Energy Price Spikes (595)

7/21/2022

2021 World Energy Situation Indicated by BP Statistics (594)

7/15/2022

Turbulent International Energy Situation and Japan’s Energy Policy Challenges (593)

7/8/2022

International Oil/Gas Markets Destabilized by Economic and Supply Insecurity (592)

6/30/2022

G7 Summit Ended with Communique Focusing on Ukraine Crisis (591)

6/23/2022

Publication of “Dramatically Changing International Energy Situation” (590)

6/15/2022

Ukraine Crisis and Growing Global Economic Insecurity (589)

6/9/2022

Oil Prices Rising Despite OPEC-plus Decision on Production Increase (588)

6/1/2022

EU Announced Russian Oil Embargo Leading Brent to Top $120/bbl (587)

5/25/2022

Significant Japan-U.S. and Quad Cooperation in Maintaining and Enhancing Global Governance (586)

5/20/2022

The Influence and Significance of Russia, a Giant of Fossil Fuel Export (585)

5/13/2022

New Notable Developments on Russian Energy Supply Insecurity (584)

5/6/2022

Energy Security during transitional period of “Global Energy Transition” (583)

4/27/2022

Responses to Ukraine Crisis and Their Impacts on Decarbonization (582)

4/22/2022

Global Energy Transition and Its Turning Point (581)

4/15/2022

Moves to Enhance Energy Embargo on Russia and Their Impacts (580)

4/8/2022

G7 Leaders Announced Tougher Sanctions to Phase Out and Ban Russian Coal Imports (579)

4/1/2022

1Q Brent Average Up 60% to $97.90/bbl (578)

3/25/2022

Ukraine Crisis and International Energy Situation (577)

3/18/2022

Resurging Significance of Geopolitics amid Ukraine Crisis (576)

3/9/2022

U.S. Imposes Energy Embargo on Russia (575)

3/4/2022

Crude Oil Prices Up above $110/bbl amid Intensifying Ukraine Crisis (574)

2/24/2022

New Ukraine Situation after Russia’s Recognition of Pro-Russian Regions (573)

2/17/2022

At the 12th IEA-IEF-OPEC Symposium on Energy Outlooks (572)

2/9/2022

Reconsidering Strategic Significance of U.S. LNG and Natural Gas (571)

2/4/2022

Prospects for Future Oil/Energy Situation: Focusing on Geopolitical Risks (570)

1/28/2022

Reviewing the First Year of President Biden (569)

1/21/2022

Overcoming Challenges Emerging in LNG Market after Its Development and Structural Changes over a Half Century (568)

1/14/2022

Energy Price Hikes behind Creeping Inflation Fears (567)

1/5/2022

2022 Energy Outlook for the World and Japan (566)
2021

12/27/2021

Reviewing Japanese and International Energy Situations in 2021 (565)

12/22/2021

European Gas Prices Up to Record Highs amid Concern over Russian Supply (564)

12/16/2021

Energy Price Hikes as Seen from Viewpoints of Market Functions and Politics (563)

12/10/2021

Reconsidering Energy Mix Issue in New International Energy Situation (562)

12/3/2021

Oil Market Shaken by Reserve Release, Omicron Variant, OPEC-plus Decision (561)

11/25/2021

US decides to Release Oil Reserves to Lower Prices in collaboration with Japan and others (560)

11/15/2021

COP26 Closed with “Glasgow Climate Pact” Adopted (559)

11/11/2021

IEEJ Outlook 2022 as Seen from Oil-producing Countries (558)

11/4/2021

India Seeking to Reach Carbon Neutrality by 2070 (557)

10/27/2021

Simultaneous Energy Price Hikes and Their Implications for Energy Policies (556)

10/19/2021

Key Points of IEEJ Outlook 2022 (555)

10/15/2021

Recent Energy Price Hikes and Growing Concerns on Energy Crisis (554)

10/8/2021

Turnaround in U.S. Strategic Perception (4): Climate Change Initiatives (553)

9/30/2021

Turnaround in U.S. Strategic Perception (3): Energy Security Perception (552)

9/24/2021

Turnaround in U.S. Strategic Perception (2): National Security Perception (551)

9/17/2021

Turnaround in U.S. Strategic Perception (1): Overview (550)

9/10/2021

China’s Growing Presence in the World in a Journey Toward Decarbonization (549)

9/3/2021

OPEC-plus Group Required to Make Difficult Micro-Adjustment amid Uncertainties (548)

8/26/2021

Malaysia’s Interests in Japan Pursuing Carbon Neutrality (547)

8/20/2021

Conflict between Energy Market Liberalization and Energy Security/Climate Initiatives (546)

8/12/2021

COVID-19 Impacts and Carbon Neutrality (545)

8/4/2021

Asian LNG Spot Prices Top $15 on Tightening Supply-Demand Balance (544)

7/29/2021

IEEJ Forum on Latest Energy Situation towards Carbon Neutrality (543)

7/26/2021

China Replaced Japan as World’s Largest LNG Importer in 1st Half of 2021 (542)

7/15/2021

2020 Global Energy Situation Indicated by BP Statistics (541)

7/9/2021

Uncertainties in the Future of Iranian and Middle East Situations and International Oil Market (540)

6/30/2021

Key Points for Considering Energy Transition towards Decarbonization (539)

6/24/2021

Growing Strategic Importance of Cooperation in ASEAN Energy Transition (538)

6/16/2021

Natural Gas/LNG in a Decarbonization Trend (537)

6/10/2021

Significance and Importance of G-7 Summit Changing in Response to Global Situation (536)

6/2/2021

Brent Closed above $70/bbl for the 1st Time in 2 Years (535)

5/26/2021

Accelerated Decarbonization Trend and North-South Issue (534)

5/20/2021

How to Read IEA’s “Net Zero by 2050” Report (533)

5/12/2021

Cyberattacks and Energy Security (532)

5/7/2021

January-April Average at $62.31/bbl for Brent, $59.05/bbl for WTI (531)

4/30/2021

Key Points of 6th IEEJ_APERC International Energy Symposium (530)

4/22/2021

How Has the World Changed under COVID-19 ? (529)

4/15/2021

Iran Raises Uranium Enrichment to 60% Confusing Middle East Situation (528)

4/8/2021

IMF Revises Global Economic Growth Projection Upward to 6.0% (527)

4/1/2021

China Conducting New Strategic Middle East Diplomacy (526)

3/24/2021

Evolving U.S.-China Confrontation and Its Geopolitical Implications (525)

3/19/2021

Decarbonization Trend and Future of Natural Gas and LNG in Asia (524)

3/11/2021

Considering Energy Issues 10 Years after Great East Japan Earthquake (523)

3/3/2021

January-February Average Brent Price Rose Close to $60/bbl (522)

2/26/2021

Key Points of Texas Power Crisis (521)

2/17/2021

U.S. Sees Power and Gas Supply Shortage and Price Spikes amid Cold Waves (520)

2/12/2021

Attention-attracting EU Methane Strategy and Its Implications (519)

2/5/2021

Prospects for Future Oil/Energy Situation (518)

1/28/2021

Recognized Importance of Electricity and Gas & LNG Supply Security (517)

1/21/2021

Significance of Japan-U.S. Energy/Environment Cooperation under the Biden Administration (516)

1/14/2021

2021 Begins with Rises in Crude Oil, LNG, and Japan’s Electricity Prices (515)

1/4/2021

2021 nergy Outlook in Japan and World (514)E
2020

12/28/2020

Reviewing Japanese and Global Energy Situations in 2020 (513)

12/21/2020

Significance and Future of Rent in International Energy Markets (512)

12/15/2020

Brent Rose Back above $50/bbl for the 1st Time in 9 Months (511)

12/11/2020

Importance of U.S. in the Global Energy Situation under the next Administration (5)

12/1/2020

Importance of U.S. in the Global Energy Situation under the next Administration (4)

11/25/2020

Importance of U.S. in the Global Energy Situation under the next Administration (3)

11/19/2020

Importance of U.S. in the Global Energy Situation under the next Administration (2)

11/11/2020

Importance of U.S. in the Global Energy Situation under the next Administration (1)

11/4/2020

Carbon Neutral and Decarbonization of Fossil Fuels (2)

10/29/2020

Carbon Neutral and Decarbonization of Fossil Fuels (1)

10/19/2020

Key Points of IEEJ Outlook 2021 (503)

10/14/2020

LNG Producer-Consumer Conference 2020 (502)

10/6/2020

Brent Down 34% to $42.52/bbl in January-September 2020 (501)

9/28/2020

China’s Offer to Achieve Carbon Neutrality before 2060 and Its Background (500)

9/23/2020

Key Points of 5th IEEJ/APERC International Energy Symposium (499)

9/17/2020

How Should Pandemic’s Impacts on Decarbonization Initiatives Be Viewed?(498)

9/10/2020

At the ERIA/IEEJ Online Workshop (497)

9/3/2020

A thought on Structural Changes in the International Energy Market and the Role of Innovations (496)

8/27/2020

Present Status and Outlook of Global LNG Market under COVID-19 Disaster (495)

8/21/2020

ADeveloped Economies Record Sharpest Postwar Contractions in Q2 2020 (494)

8/13/2020

Will Oil Prices Move away from the current $40-45/bbl Range since July? (493)

8/6/2020

Attention-attracting U.S. Presidential Election and Future U.S. Energy and Environmental Policies (492)

7/29/2020

Significance of Best Energy Mix Should Be Reaffirmed Now (491)

7/21/2020

Escalating U.S.-China Confrontation and Its Implication to the World Energy Situation (490)

7/16/2020

Renewable Energy Trends under COVID-19 and European Energy Policy (489)

7/10/2020

Russia’s Significance for International Energy Landscape (488)

7/2/2020

Brent Averaged $42.11/bbl with Fluctuation Range of $50/bbl in 2020 1st Half (487)

6/26/2020

Future Challenges for OPEC Feting 60th Anniversary (486)

6/19/2020

2019 Global Energy Situation Indicated by BP Statistics (485)

6/12/2020

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Decarbonization Initiatives (484)

6/5/2020

Social Unrest Shaking U.S. and Other Major Powers under Corona Disaster (483)

5/28/2020

COVID-19 Pandemic and Renewable Energy (482)

5/21/2020

Viewpoints for Considering International Energy Situation under COVID-19 Pandemic (481)

5/15/2020

COVID-19 Pandemic in “G zero World”(480)

5/8/2020

WTI Back above $20/bbl on Plans to Reopen Business and Ease Restrictions (479)

4/30/2020

Thinking about Turbulent International Energy Situation in April (478)

4/24/2020

Significant Perception Change Through Coronavirus Disaster and Its Impacts (477)

4/16/2020

WTI Sank below $20/bbl on Forecast Worst Contraction since Great Depression (476)

4/7/2020

COVID-19’s Long-Term Structural Impacts on Energy Markets (475)

4/3/2020

Great Oil Price Uncertainties despite Rally on Potential Production Cuts (474)

3/27/2020

Rethinking Significance of Shale Revolution (473)

3/16/2020

"People", "Goods", "Money" and Economic Crisis (472)

3/10/2020

As Unraveling of Oil Production Cut Arrangement Indicated Price War, Oil Prices Recorded Historic Falls (471)

3/6/2020

Brent fell below $50/bbl for 1st Time in 32 Months on New Coronavirus Expansion (470)

2/27/2020

Energy Transition and Future of Fossil Fuels (4) (469)

2/20/2020

At the 10th IEA-IEF-OPEC Symposium on Energy Outlooks (468)

2/13/2020

Energy Transition and Future of Fossil Fuels (3) (467)

2/6/2020

Prospects for Future Oil/Energy Situation (466)

1/30/2020

Energy Transition and Future of Fossil Fuels (2) (465)

1/24/2020

Energy Transition and Future of Fossil Fuels (1) (464)

1/17/2020

Outlook for Asian Energy Market and Its Challenges (463)

1/10/2020

2020 Begins with Growing Risk of U.S.-Iran Military Clash (462)

1/1/2020

2020 Energy Outlook in Japan and World (461)
2019

12/26/2019

Reviewing Japanese and International Energy Situations in 2019 (460)

12/19/2019

New Developments Regarding Brexit and U.S.-China Trade War and Their Impact on Global Economy Risks (459)

12/10/2019

OPEC-plus Group to Deepen Joint Production Cuts from January 2020 (458)

12/6/2019

Gloom of Germany as Great European Power (457)

11/29/2019

Singapore Talks on Asia Pacific Gas/LNG Market Challenges (456)

11/20/2019

At the Technical Meeting in OPEC (455)

11/15/2019

Crude Oil Prices Rising Moderately since October (454)

11/8/2019

Significance of IEEJ-KEEI Joint Workshop (453)

10/31/2019

Issues Related to Responses to Externalities and the “Invisible Hand” (452)

10/25/2019

Challenges in Natural Gas/LNG Market Viewed from Europe (451)

10/17/2019

Key Points of IEEJ Outlook 2020 (450)

10/11/2019

At the Pacific Energy Summit (449)

10/3/2019

2019 January-September Average Brent Price down $8.35/bbl to $64.37/bbl (448)

9/27/2019

At the Producer-Consumer Conference 2019 (447)

9/17/2019

Saudi Oil Output Falls by 5.7 M. BPD on Terror Attack, Triggering Oil Price Spike (446)

9/12/2019

International Energy Companies’ Strategies and Initiatives for Decarbonization (445)

9/6/2019

Significance of Long-term Global Energy Supply/Demand Outlooks (444)

8/30/2019

How to View Future Asian LNG Market (2): Discussion in Malaysia (443)

8/23/2019

Considering Future Asian LNG Market on 50th Anniversary of Japan’s 1st LNG Import (442)

8/16/2019

Japan Faces Fluid International Situation and Growing Future Uncertainties (441)

8/8/2019

Escalating U.S.-China Trade War Shaking International Energy Situation (440)

7/29/2019

2018 Global Energy Situation Indicated by BP Statistics (439)

7/24/2019

Japanese and Global Energy Outlook for 2020 (438)

7/18/2019

At the IFGE 2019 (437)

7/10/2019

2019 First Half Average Brent Price Down $5 to $66.14 (436)

7/5/2019

Energy Talks with Students in Malaysia (435)

6/26/2019

At the Asia Oil & Gas Conference (AOGC) 2019 (434)

6/21/2019

Iran’s U.S. Drone Shoot-down and International Oil Market (433)

6/12/2019

Participation in 3rd Dundee Energy Forum (432)

6/7/2019

Participation in 38th International Energy Workshop (431)

5/31/2019

What Are the Driving Forces for Global Energy Transition? (430)

5/23/2019

Key Issues at 4th IEEJ/APERC International Energy Symposium (429)

5/15/2019

Discussions in Europe on International Oil/Gas Situation Growing Uncertain (428)

5/9/2019

World Shaken by Trump Administration’s Hardline Anti-China/Iran Policy (427)

5/2/2019

“4D Challenges” in Electrified Society (426)

4/24/2019

Washington to Launch Full Oil Embargo on Iran without Extending Waivers (425)

4/14/2019

An Analysis on Clean Energy Introduction and Price Affordability (424)

4/12/2019

Brent Rose Back above $70/bbl for the 1st Time in 5 Months (423)

4/4/2019

Japan’s Oil Industry Comprises 3 Poles after Idemitsu-Showa Shell Integration (422)

3/29/2019

Energy Security and Energy Geopolitics (421)

3/22/2019

Cost for Energy Transition and the issue of Affordability (420)

3/12/2019

Initiatives Moving in Europe for Decarbonization of Natural Gas (419)

3/8/2019

Globally Growing Interest in and Hopes on Hydrogen (418)

3/1/2019

At the 9th IEA-IEF-OPEC Symposium on Energy Outlooks (417)

2/22/2019

Energy Geopolitics and U.S.-China-Russia-Middle East Relations (416)

2/13/2019

Discussion in Malaysia on Global Energy Governance (415)

2/8/2019

Prospects for Future Oil/Energy Situation (414)

2/1/2019

Brent Crude Price Averages $60.2/bbl Remaining Stable in January 2019 (413)

1/24/2019

2018 Chinese Economic Growth at 6.6% with Sharp Deceleration Seen in 2nd Half (412)

1/15/2019

At the Atlantic Council Global Energy Forum 2019 (411)

1/11/2019

International Situation for Japan Growing Difficult and Uncertain (410)

1/1/2019

2019 Energy Outlook in Japan and World (409)
2018

12/26/2018

Reviewing Japanese and International Energy Situations in 2018 (408)

12/17/2018

COP24 Adopts Work Programme for Implementing Paris Accord (407)

12/10/2018

Vienna Group Oil Producers to Cut Production by 1.2 Million bpd from January (406)

12/7/2018

U.S.-China Trade War Shifting to New Phase on 90-Day Freeze on Tariff Hike (405)

11/30/2018

Discussions in Russia on Where to Position Coal-fired Power Generation (404)

11/22/2018

WTI Slips below $60/bbl on Inventory Increase and Economic Deceleration Risk (403)

11/16/2018

At the Pacific Energy Summit 2018 (402)

11/8/2018

Long-term Energy Outlook and Discontinuity (401)

10/29/2018

A Personal view on the World Oil Market Based on Dialogue with OPEC (400)

10/23/2018

At the LNG Producer-Consumer Conference 2018 (399)

10/16/2018

Key Points of “IEEJ Outlook 2019” (398)

10/12/2018

Global Stock Market Crash and Iran Risk (397)

10/5/2018

Participation in Korea Energy Transition Conference 2018 (396)

9/28/2018

Participation in Oxford Energy Seminar and Discussions in U.K. (395)

9/20/2018

Participation in CEPSI 2018 (394)

9/13/2018

The World A Decade after the Lehman Collapse (393)

9/10/2018

Maintenance of Energy Market Order/Stability and Importance of Relevant Capacity/Functions (392)

8/27/2018

At the 43rd Japan Cooperation Forum for the Middle East (391)

8/21/2018

International Oil Market Shaken by “Ghost of Jakarta” (390)

8/29/2018

Pricing in Competitive Power Market and Impact of Renewable Power’s Inflow (389)

8/20/2018

President Trump Shaking World with the Iran Sanctions and Trade War (388)

8/3/2018

Japanese and Global Energy Outlook up to 2019 (387)

7/24/2018

Special Seminar on “Shifting Gears: Future of Transportation, Oil Demand and Geopolitics” (386)

7/20/2018

Participation in Two Meetings for Scenario Planning (385)

7/11/2018

2018 January-June Prices Averaged $71.1 for Brent and $65.5 for WTI (384)

7/2/2018

Discussion on Various Topics in Washington (383)

6/28/2018

OPEC Decides to Ease Production Cut and Expand Production (382)

6/21/2018

2017 Global Energy Situation Indicated by BP Statistics (381)

6/13/2018

At the 41st IAEE International Conference (380)

6/11/2018

Discussions in U.S. on Energy Security (379)

6/4/2018

Revisiting Global Energy Governance (378)

5/30/2018

International Energy Market’s Gravity Center Shifting to Asia (377)

5/25/2018

Emerging Challenges for Oil, Gas and Electricity Supply Security under the New Energy Market Situation (376)

5/16/2018

U.S. Withdrawal from Iran Nuclear Deal and Growing Mideast Geopolitical Risks (375)

5/7/2018

WTI Rises Close to $70/bbl for 1st Time since November 2014 (374)

5/2/2018

IEA Roundtable meeting on “Producing Economies in a Changing Energy World” (373)

4/23/2018

At the 14th Japan-Taiwan Energy Seminar (372)

4/19/2018

Discussions with LNG Suppliers on Asian LNG Market (371)

4/6/2018

An Examination on the Factors to Increase Uncertainties of Long-term Energy Projections (370)

3/29/2018

Analysis on Asian Natural Gas/LNG Trading Hub Development (369)

3/23/2018

U.S. Imposing Economic Sanctions on China under Tougher Foreign Policy Approach (368)

3/16/2018

Will International Oil Market Rebalancing Make Progress in 2018? (367)

3/12/2018

IEA World Energy Investment Roundtable (366)

3/2/2018

January-February Brent Price Up 21% Year on Year to $67.5/bbl (365)

2/28/2018

IEA Executive Director Birol’s Special Speech on “Rapidly Changing Global Energy Landscape (364)

2/15/2018

IFGE2018 Conference in Malaysia (363)

2/9/2018

Prospects for Future Oil/Energy Situation: 27th International Panel Discussion (362)

2/5/2018

An Analysis on “Peak Oil Demand” (361)

2/2/2018

U.S. and the World One Year after Trump Inauguration (360)

1/31/2018

China Expanded Crude Oil and LNG Imports on 6.9% GDP Growth in 2017 (359)

1/12/2018

Brent Topped $70/bbl Temporarily (358)

1/5/2018

2018 Energy Outlook in Japan and World (357)
2017

12/27/2017

Reviewing Japanese and International Energy Situations in 2017 (356)

12/21/2017

Massive Tax Cuts Cleared U.S. Congress for Signing by President Trump (355)

12/15/2017

Dutch Energy Transition Focusing on a single “E” principle, “Environment protection” (354)

12/7/2017

President Trump Recognizes Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital (353)

12/1/2017

OPEC/Non-OPEC Coordinated Production Cut Extended until 2018-end (352)

11/21/2017

Short to Medium-term Oil Supply Perspective (351)

11/15/2017

10th Japan-Russia Energy and Environment Dialogue in Niigata (350)

11/9/2017

11th China-Japan Joint Symposium on Oil & Gas (349)

11/2/2017

Brent Rose Back above $60/bbl for First Time in 27 Months -Oil Market Has Come to Turning Point?- (348)

10/27/2017

Digitized/Electrified Society and Energy Security (347)

10/19/2017

LNG Producer-Consumer Conference 2017 (346)

10/12/2017

Key Points of “IEEJ Outlook 2018” (345)

10/6/2017

January-September 2017 Prices Average $53/bbl for Brent, $49/bbl for WTI (344)

9/29/2017

Future of Automobiles’ Powertrain and Its Implications for Energy Market (343)

9/19/2017

At the IISS Bahrain Bay Forum 2017 (342)

9/12/2017

4th China-Japan-Korea Joint Energy Workshop (341)

9/8/2017

A Discussion on Energy Security Threat and Risk Factors (340)

8/28/2017

At the 42nd Japan Cooperation Forum for the Middle East (339)

8/25/2017

Merits and Demerits of Market Principles for 3Es (338)

8/10/2017

An Analysis on Global Energy Governance (337)

8/10/2017

Japan’s LNG Demand in FY2018: Impact of Economic Growth and Nuclear Plants’ Restart (336)

8/4/2017

Moves Toward Gasoline/Diesel Vehicle Ban in Europe and Its Impact (335)

7/28/2017

Renewable Energy Use and Modern Energy Access Improvement in Developing Countries (334)

7/21/2017

June OPEC Output Rose by 340,000 bpd Indicating Change in Compliance with Production Cut (333)

7/12/2017

WTI Futures Average below $50/bbl in 1st Half of 2017 (332)

7/7/2017

JFTC Views LNG Destination Restrictions as Likely to Have Antimonopoly Act Problems (331)

7/4/2017

Global Energy Situation in 2016 Indicated by BP Statistics (330)

6/23/2017

Factors Emerging to Greatly Influence Asian Gas/LNG Market (329)

6/15/2017

Confusion Deepening in Middle East over 4 Countries’ Breakup with Qatar and Terror Attacks in Iran (328)

6/5/2017

President Trump Announces to Withdraw U.S. from Paris Climate Accord (327)

6/2/2017

WTI Futures Averaged $51/bbl in January-May, Staying between $50-55/bbl in Majority of Trading Days (326)

5/29/2017

Interests Growing in Power Market Reform in Malaysia (325)

5/19/2017

Overview of 2nd IEEJ/APERC International Energy Symposium (324)

5/11/2017

Energy Poverty and Natural Gas (323)

5/8/2017

Participation in CSIS/IEA-sponsored Natural Gas Workshop (322)

4/28/2017

Participation in Atlantic Council Istanbul Summit 2017 (321)

4/21/2017

Qatar Lifts Gas Development Moratorium for the 1st Time in 12 Years (320)

4/14/2017

Participating in 50th JAIF Annual Conference (319)

4/7/2017

Uncertain Future and Scenario Planning: Discussions in Malaysia (318)

3/31/2017

Market Mechanism and Energy Security (317)

3/24/2017

Oil Producing Countries’ Coordinated Production Cut Exposed to Market Pressure (316)

3/17/2017

Conference on Asian Energy Security at Baker Institute (315)

3/13/2017

Discussion on Long-term Energy Outlook in Paris (314)

3/3/2017

Chinese Natural Gas Market and LNG Imports Attracting Attention-- Growth Path Recovered? -- (313)

2/24/2017

Participation in International Petroleum Week 2017 (312)

2/17/2017

3E’s+S Challenges Facing Asia: Discussions in Malaysia (311)

2/10/2017

Prospects for Future Oil/Energy Situation: 26th International Panel Discussion (310)

2/3/2017

President Trump Signs Numerous Orders and Memos Just After His Inauguration (309)

1/25/2017

Oil Market as Seen from Viewpoint of Energy Economics (308)

1/19/2017

Trump Administration to Kick Off January 20 (307)

1/13/2017

At the Atlantic Council Global Energy Forum (306)

1/5/2017

2017 Energy Outlook for Japan and the World (305)
2016

12/27/2016

Reviewing Japanese and International Energy Situations in 2016 (304)

12/22/2016

Crude Oil Price Trend after OPEC Conference and Key Points for Future Outlook (303)

12/19/2016

Japan-Russia Relation after the Summit Meeting in Japan (302)

12/8/2016

At the IFGE2016 in Malaysia (301)

12/1/2016

OPEC Agrees to Cut Production for the 1st Time in 8 Years (300)

11/25/2016

LNG Producer-Consumer Conference 2016 (299)

11/18/2016

Implications from Talks in U.S. and Europe for Future Global Energy Landscape (298)

11/11/2016

Incoming U.S. President Trump’s Energy and Environment Policies Attracting Attention (297)

11/4/2016

9th Japan-Russia Energy and Environment Dialogue in Niigata (296)

10/27/2016

India Increasing Presence among BRICS by Sustaining High GDP Growth (295)

10/21/2016

Key Points of IEEJ Asia/World Energy Outlook 2016 (294)

10/14/2016

Discussions on Crude Oil Prices, Shale Revolution and Asian Energy Hubs at the 17th World Knowledge Forum (293)

10/7/2016

Discussions in Malaysia on Asian Energy Security (292)

9/30/2016

OPEC Announced Surprise Agreement to Cut Production (291)

9/23/2016

Attention-attracting Conclusion at Oil Producing Countries’ Meeting (290)

9/16/2016

2015 World Energy Investment Shown in IEA Report (289)

9/9/2016

Thinking about Various Risks for Electricity Supply Security (288)

9/2/2016

Discussions in Singapore on Asian LNG Market Challenges (287)

8/26/2016

Attention-attracting Diplomatic Events Regarding Energy and Resources (286)

8/17/2016

Oil Prices Continue Uptrend amid Expectation on Oil Producers’ Meeting -- Brent Rises Close to $50/bbl -- (285)

8/12/2016

European Electricity Market Challenges under Renewable Energy Expansion (284)

8/5/2016

Mourning Mr. Robert Mabro’s Death (283)

7/29/2016

Japanese and Global Energy Outlook for 2017 (282)

7/19/2016

Discussion with OPEC on Asian Energy Outlook (281)

7/11/2016

Crude Oil Prices and International Oil Market Situation in 1st Half of 2016 (280)

7/7/2016

Crude Oil Prices and International Oil Market Situation in 1st Half of 2016 (279)

7/1/2016

Crude Oil Prices and International Oil Market Situation in 1st Half of 2016 (278)

6/24/2016

At the 2016 Pacific Energy Summit (277)

6/16/2016

2015 Global Energy Situation Seen from BP Statistics (276)

6/13/2016

Growing Asian Interest in Japan’s Energy Market Reform (275)

6/1/2016

11th International Energy Conference in Iran (274)

5/27/2016

Mapping the Energy Future (273)

5/19/2016

At the “Global Energy Summit 2016” (272)

5/12/2016

Saudi Arabia Replaces Naimi with Falih as Oil Minister (271)

5/6/2016

G7 Energy Ministers Release Energy Measures in Joint Statement (270)

5/2/2016

Taiwan’s Energy Policy Challenges Just before the Regime Change (2)(269)

4/22/2016

Taiwan’s Energy Policy Challenges Just before the Regime Change (1) (268)

4/15/2016

The Discussion on Gas Supply Security at IEA (267)

4/8/2016

Ongoing U.S. Shale Revolution and Its Impacts on Asian Energy Market (266)

3/31/2016

Energy Challenges for Japan, China and South Korea and Their Future Cooperation (265)

3/24/2016

Russia Expands Oil Production to Highest Level since the Collapse of FSU (264)

3/18/2016

WTI Rises back above $40/bbl for the 1st time in 3 months on Weaker Dollar (263)

3/14/2016

5 Years After the 3/11 Disaster - An observation from U.S. (262)

3/4/2016

The Presidential Election in U.S., a Country of the Center of World Energy Order
(261)

2/26/2016

The “Freeze Agreement”: What does this mean? (260)

2/17/2016

Challenges for Australia Facing Resources Recession (259)

2/12/2016

At the International Petroleum Week 2016 (258)

2/4/2016

Prospects for Future Oil/Energy Situation: International Panel Discussion (257)

1/29/2016

Energy Security and Cybersecurity in New Situation (256)

1/22/2016

International Oil Market Turns into Competitive Market without Managers (255)

1/15/2016

Crude Oil Prices Slip Below $30/bbl Briefly (254)

1/8/2016

Saudi Arabia’s Severance of Diplomatic Ties with Iran and Its Impacts (253)
2015

12/28/2015

A Review of Japanese and Overseas Energy Situations in 2015 (252)

12/24/2015

IEA Executive Director Dr. Birol’s Presentation at an International Energy Symposium in Tokyo (251)

12/16/2015

COP21 Adopts Paris Agreement Making Progress in Global Climate Change Measures (250)

12/11/2015

Crude Oil Prices Plunge to This Year’s 3rd Bottom (249)

12/4/2015

Coexistence of Substantial Middle Eastern Confusion and Low Oil Prices (248)

11/24/2015

Atlantic Council Energy & Economic Summit (247)

11/20/2015

Oil Supply Investment under Low Prices and Its Impacts (246)

11/13/2015

How to Interpret Two Low Oil Price Scenarios (245)
11/6/2015 At the 9th China-Japan Joint Symposium on Oil & Gas (244)
10/30/2015 SIEW Think Tank Roundtable Discussions (243)
10/22/2015 At The 16th World Knowledge Forum (242)
10/16/2015 Present Situation and Challenges of Asian LNG Market: Demand Slowdown, Boom & Bust
(241)
10/9/2015 Time Lag between Crude Oil and LNG Price Movements (240)
9/30/2015 Discussion at the Sakhalin Oil & Gas 2015 (239)
9/25/2015 Energy Challenges in Japan, China and South Korea and the Regional Cooperation (238)
9/17/2015 LNG Producer-Consumer Conference (237)
9/11/2015 Present Energy Mix Situation and Challenges in Japan (236)
9/4/2015 Malaysia Exposed to Changes and Its Energy Challenges (235)
8/28/2015 Behind the recent Double-Dip Decline in Crude Oil Prices and International Oil Market (234)
8/20/2015 Countries Growingly Revising Economic Growth Projections Downward (233)
8/14/2015 Yuan Devaluation Shaking World Economy and Oil Market (232)
8/4/2015 Brent Falls below $50/bbl for the 1st Time in 6 Months (231)
7/31/2015 Chinese Economy Shaken by Wild Stock Market Fluctuation (230)
7/23/2015 Second International LNG Joint Study Meeting in 2015 (229)
7/17/2015 Iranian Nuclear Deal’s Implications for International Oil Market (228)
7/10/2015 Greek and Chinese Risks Combined to Shake World Economy (227)
7/3/2015 Crude Oil Price Trends and Their Impacts on LNG Prices in 1st-Half 2015 (226)
6/26/2015 Exchanging Views at OPEC on International Oil Market and Asian Energy Problems (225)
6/18/2015 2014 World Energy Situation as Indicated by BP Statistical Review (224)
6/12/2015 International Student Energy Summit (ISES) 2015 (223)
6/5/2015 Japan Concludes “Energy Mix Target” to Simultaneously Achieve Three E's + S (222)
5/29/2015 Pacific Energy Summit in Beijing (221)
5/22/2015 Investment Cuts on Oil Price Plunge and Their Impacts over 2 Different Cycles (220)
5/15/2015 G7 Energy Ministers Issue Communique Calling for Enhancing “Three Es” (219)
5/8/2015 26th OIES Brainstorming Meeting (218)
4/30/2015 Common Factors behind Past Crude Oil Price Plunges (217)
4/23/2015 Crude Oil Prices Forecast in the “Annual Energy Outlook” by US EIA (216)
4/16/2015 LPG Market at Forefront of Shale Revolution (215)
4/10/2015 Iranian Nuclear Problem and Energy Market (214)
4/3/2015 Agreement Reached on Framework for Comprehensive Resolution of Iran Nuclear Development Problem (213)
3/27/2015 China's Economic Slowdown and the Challenges for its State-run Oil Companies (212)
3/20/2015 How Should We Interpret Shale Oil Production Resilience to Oil Price Plunge? (211)
3/13/2015 Appropriate Promotion of Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy (210)
3/6/2015 Russia's Gas Export Strategy to Respond to the New Situation (209)
2/27/2015 European Commission Releases Energy Union Strategic Framework (208)
2/20/2015 China's "New Normal" and Its Energy Demand (207)
2/12/2015 U.S. Shale Oil Production under Plunging Oil Prices (206)
2/6/2015 Thai Energy Policy Challenges and Public Trust (205)
1/29/2015 Middle East/Africa Situation Grows More Unstable and Uncertain (204)
1/26/2015 China's "One Road and One Belt" Project and Asian Economic Cooperation (203)
1/16/2015 Shockwaves of Charlie Hebdo Incident (202)
1/7/2015 Turbulence Hit World Economy as New Year Opened (201)
2014
12/25/2014 A Review of Japanese and Overseas Energy Situations in 2014 (200)
12/18/2014 Ruble Plunge and Russian Economic Turmoil (199)
12/11/2014 Positive and Negative Impacts of Rapid Oil Price Drops (198)
12/5/2014 Challenges Facing Indonesia and Pertamina (197)
11/28/2014 OPEC Decides not to Cut Production, Leaving Oil Prices to Weaken (196)
11/21/2014 Discussions on Oil Price Decline, Ukraine Crisis and Energy Transition (195)
11/12/2014 The Third LNG Producer-Consumer Conference (194)
10/31/2014 Gas Asia Summit (193)
10/29/2014 Lower China and India Growth Scenario and Implications for International Energy Situation (192)
10/17/2014 Crude Oil Prices Plunge Rapidly with WTI Slipping below $80 (191)
10/8/2014 Energy Security, Environmental Protection and Economic Competitiveness (190)
10/6/2014 Rapidly Falling Crude Oil Prices and Its Background (189)
9/26/2014 Toward Japan-China-South Korea Energy Cooperation (188)
9/19/2014 Thailand's Energy Policy Challenges and Expectations on Cooperation with Japan (187)
9/12/2014 2nd Meeting of Multilateral Joint Study Group on LNG (186)
9/3/2014 Japan-India Summit and the India's Significance (185)
8/28/2014 Slumping Eurozone Economy and Growing Fears of Long Stagnation (184)
8/18/2014 Discussion at the “2014 North Pacific Energy Dialogue in the Shale-Gas Era” (183)
8/12/2014 Iraq, Ukraine and Gaza (182)
7/30/2014 Future Scenarios for Northeast Asian Energy and Nuclear Problems (181)
7/25/2014 Three Geopolitical Risks Shaking International Energy Situation (180)
7/17/2014 Sendai Nuclear Plant Effectively Passes Safety Tests toward Restarting in Autumn (179)
7/7/2014 2014 1st-Half International Oil Market and Short-term Prospect for Oil Prices (178)
6/27/2014 2013 World Energy Situation as Indicated by BP Statistical Review (177)
6/19/2014 At the 21st World Petroleum Congress (176)
6/16/2014 2014 OIES Brainstorming Meeting in Stockholm (175)
6/9/2014 G-7 Summit and Energy Security (174)
5/30/2014 Global Energy Governance and G20 (173)
5/22/2014 Agreement Reached on Russia-China Pipeline Gas Deal (172)
5/16/2014 Ukraine Situation and Its Implications for Asian Energy Geopolitics (171)
5/7/2014 Emerging Challenges in the European Energy Market (170)
4/28/2014 U.S. President Obama's Japan Visit and Japan-U.S. Energy Cooperation (169)
4/16/2014 IPCC Releases Summary of New Report on Climate Change Mitigation (168)
4/9/2014 Possibility and Impact of Accelerated U.S. Oil Output Expansion (167)
4/2/2014 IEA Workshop on the Future of Nuclear Power (166)
3/20/2014 Tense Ukraine Situation and Its Impact on Energy Market (3) (165)
3/14/2014 Tense Ukraine Situation and Its Impact on Energy Market (2) (164)
3/4/2014 Tense Ukraine Situation and Its Impact on Energy Market (163)
3/3/2014 Challenges for Future Global Energy Investment (162)
2/24/2014 Are We seeing the Start of a Turning Point for International Oil/Gas Market? (161)
2/17/2014 Japan's Future Energy Policy Challenges (160)
2/7/2014 Turmoil in International Financial Market under Rapid Depreciation of Emerging Countries’ Currency (159)
1/31/2014 European Commission Releases Climate and Energy Policy Goals for 2030 (158)
1/24/2014 4th IEA-IEF-OPEC Symposium (157)
1/17/2014 Asian Oil Security (156)
1/9/2014 Challenges for Global Energy Governance (155)
2013
12/27/2013 A Review of the 2013 Japanese and Overseas Energy Situation (154)
12/20/2013 Significance of the Potential Medium-term Oil Supply Expansion (153)
12/2/2013 High Crude Oil Prices and U.S. Shale Oil Output Expansion (152)
11/22/2013 A Japanese View on World Energy Future (151)
11/14/2013 Deepening Japan-Australia Energy Relations (150)
11/6/2013 IEEJ International Nuclear Energy Forum (149)
10/31/2013 Analyzing Changes Induced by the Shale Revolution (148)
10/16/2013 40 Years after 1st Oil Crisis (147)
10/4/2013 Latest IPCC Report Points to Global Warming and Relevant Human Influence (146)
9/27/2013 Japanese and Canadian Leaders Agreed on Promoting LNG Cooperation (145)
9/13/2013 Significance of the Second LNG Producer-Consumer Conference (144)
9/6/2013 Gazprom and CNPC Made Step Forward to Final Gas Contract (143)
8/29/2013 38th Japan Cooperation Forum for the Middle East (142)
8/16/2013 LPG Market under Shale Revolution (2) (141)
8/12/2013 LPG Market under Shale Revolution (1) (140)
8/2/2013 Viewpoints for Future Energy Scenarios (139)
7/31/2013 Northeast Asia's Geopolitical Environment Growing More Uncertain (138)
7/16/2013 Middle East Situation Destabilized Further (137)
7/2/2013 2013 January-June Average Price at $107.9 for Brent and $94.3 for WTI (136)
6/24/2013 2012 World Energy Situation as Indicated by BP Statistics (135)
6/12/2013 Prospects for the Future Asian Oil/Gas Market: AOGC 2013 (134)
6/3/2013 Challenges for Peace and Prosperity in Northeast Asia: Jeju Forum 2013 (133)
5/23/2013 Japan Resuming Talks with India on Nuclear Cooperation Pact (132)
5/17/2013 Key Points of International Oil Market Prospects in IEA Medium-Term Oil Market Report (131)
5/9/2013 The Significance of ASEAN Energy Challenges (130)
5/2/2013 How Should We Anticipate the Future of Unconventional Oil Resources? (129)
4/26/2013 Perspectives on World Economy, U.S. Energy Situation, and International Oil/Gas Market Perspectives (128)
4/22/2013 Russia Enhancing Efforts to Develop LNG for Asian Market (127)
4/5/2013 Toward Deepening Energy Interdependence between Asia and North America (126)
3/29/2013 2012 Global LNG Demand (Imports) Down 1.9% to 236 Million Tonnes (125)
3/22/2013 Participating in IEA-IEF-OPEC Workshop on Oil Prices (124)
3/18/2013 Growing Importance of ASEAN+3 Energy Cooperation (123)
3/1/2013 Serious Deterioration of Air Pollution in China and Need for Energy Measures (122)
2/22/2013 New Moves Seen for LNG Development in Russian Far East (121)
2/13/2013 Growing Japan-China Tensions and Energy Problems (120)
2/4/2013 Crude Oil Prices Rising under World Economy Pleased with Stock Market Upsurge (119)
1/25/2013 Participating in the 3rd IEA-IEF-OPEC Symposium on Energy Outlooks (118)
1/17/2013 Significance of Competition Policy in Energy Market -- Its Bright and Dark Sides (117)
1/7/2013 Japan’s Energy Policy Challenges for 2013 (116)
2012
12/28/2012 A Review of 2012 Japanese and Overseas Energy Situation (115)
12/17/2012 Key 2nd Term Energy Policy Challenges for President Obama (114)
12/5/2012 Remaining High Crude Oil Prices and Their Background (113)
11/29/2012 Meaning of “U.S. Energy Independence” (112)
11/15/2012 Future of Energy Markets and Roles of Technology (111)
11/12/2012 Natural Gas’s Roles and Challenges in Asia (110)
11/1/2012 U.S. and China Electing Next Leaders (109)
10/29/2012 Critical Importance of Human Resources for Nuclear Safety (108)
10/19/2012 Key Points of Medium-term Oil Market Outlook (107)
10/11/2012 Participating in 48th Joint Meeting of Japan-Korea and Korea-Japan Cooperation Committees (106)
10/5/2012 Participating in IEA-IEF-OPEC International Symposium (105)
9/28/2012 Emerging Three “China Risks” Attract Attention (104)
9/20/2012 Significance of the First-ever LNG Producer Consumer Conference (103)
9/6/2012 Japan-U.S. Energy Problems as Seen in 3rd Armitage Report (102)
9/3/2012 37th Japan Cooperation Forum for the Middle East (101)
8/24/2012 Rising Geopolitical Tensions in Northeast Asia and Their Impact on Energy Problems (100)
8/17/2012 WTI Hits 3-month High (99)
8/10/2012 A New Development for Japan’s Procurement of U.S. LNG (98)
8/3/2012 Background and Impacts of World's Largest Blackout in India (97)
7/27/2012 Nuclear Phase-out Policy Shaking Taiwan's Energy Situation (96)
7/19/2012 Viewpoints for Looking at Growingly Uncertain International Energy Situation:Middle East, U.S. and China (95)
7/11/2012 2011 World Energy Situation as Indicated in the BP Statistics (94)
6/28/2012 APEC Energy Ministers Adopt the “St. Petersburg Declaration” Seeking to Achieve the 3 E’s (93)
6/21/2012 Global Energy/Environmental Problems and Global Governance (92)
6/16/2012 OPEC Production Ceiling Left Unchanged at 30 Million bpd at 161st Meeting (91)
6/6/2012 Britain to Reform Electricity Market to Address Global Warming Issues and Enhance Energy Security (90)
6/1/2012 IEA Releases A Special Report on “Golden Rules for a Golden Age of Gas” (89)
5/24/2012 WTI Slips below $90/barrel for 1st Time in 7 Months on European Economic Fear (88)
5/7/2012 Implications of French Presidential and Greek Parliamentary Election Results for Energy Situation (87)
4/27/2012 Japanese Companies Stepping up Efforts to Secure U.S. LNG Exports (86)
4/19/2012 Japan’s Record High Trade Deficit of 4.4 Trillion Yen and Energy Problems (85)
4/13/2012 Chinese Economic Growth Slowdown and Its Impact on Energy Markets (84)
4/6/2012 Alaskan Natural Gas Development Making Progress (83)
3/30/2012 Russia's Energy Strategy toward APEC Summit (82)
3/23/2012 Future Asian Electricity Markets (81)
3/16/2012 Growing U.S.-Iran Tensions and International Oil Market (80)
3/9/2012 An Analysis on Asian Premium for LNG Price (79)
3/2/2012 New Situation and Challenges Involving World’s Downstream Oil Sector (78)
2/23/2012 Strategic Importance and Challenges of Middle East Energy Problems (77)
2/17/2012 Chinese Nuclear Energy Development Showing New Moves? (76)
2/10/2012 Key Points on Future Course of Germany's Nuclear Phase-out Policy (75)
2/3/2012 Viewpoint for Considering Energy Problems: Market-State Relationship (74)
1/20/2012 Two Risk Factors Emerging for International Energy Market Destabilization (73)
2011
12/27/2011 A Review of 2011 Japanese and Overseas Energy Situation (72)
12/20/2011 U.S. to Toughen Sanctions on Iran under Defense Authorization Act (71)
12/13/2011 COP17 Agrees on Roadmap to New International Framework after Difficult Talks (70)
12/9/2011 Japan Should Consider ”Best Fossil Fuel (oil-gas-coal) Mix ” (69)
12/5/2011 Continuing Expansion and Future Direction of U.S. Oil and Gas Production (68)
11/28/2011 Significance of Resources Development and Procurement Strategy for Japan Based on International Situation (67)
11/17/2011 IEA WEO-2011 and Japan (66)
11/11/2011 Crude Oil Prices Shaken by European Crisis, Fundamentals, Iran Problem (65)
11/1/2011 Saudi Crown Prince Appointment and Future Course of Saudi Arabia (64)
10/21/2011 Japan's Energy Problem as Seen from South Korea and France (63)
10/17/2011 G-20 Communique and International Energy Market (62)
10/7/2011 Stable LNG Procurement Looming as Challenge (61)
10/3/2011 Japan's Energy Policy Reform (60)
9/22/2011 Downward Revisions to “World Economic Outlook” and Downside Risks (59)
9/9/2011 International Relations Regarding Libya Are Attracting Attention Along with European, U.S. and Chinese Responses (58)
9/2/2011 An International Gas Conference in Mongolia (57)
8/26/2011 New Russian Move Regarding Gas Pricing Problem (56)
8/19/2011 Libyan Situation Entering New Phase on Rebel Offensive (55)
8/15/2011 Fears Growing over Future World Economy and Its Impact on the International Energy Situation (54)
7/29/2011 U.S. Debt Ceiling Problem Shakes U.S. Economy, International Energy Situation (53)
7/22/2011 The Two International Energy Seminars in Tokyo and their Implications to Natural Gas (52)
7/15/2011 A Thought on the Issue of Electricity Shortages (51)
7/8/2011 A Review of First-Half 2011 Crude Oil Prices (50)
6/30/2011 IEA Oil Reserves Release and International Oil Market (49)
6/24/2011 Strategic Importance of Indonesia Boasting Growing Presence (48)
6/16/2011 Growing Fears about Future World Economy (47)
6/9/2011 OPEC Fails to Agree on Production Quota Hike amid Deep Divisions (46)
6/2/2011 Growing Uncertainties in the World Oil Market and Crude Oil Prices - Next OPEC Meeting Attracting Attention - (45)
5/26/2011 A thought on “Energy Policy” (44)
5/20/2011 Japan at a Crossroad in the World (43)
5/13/2011 China and Energy Security in Asia (42)
4/28/2011 Japan's Additional Oil/LNG Demand under Electricity Supply/Demand Measures and International Energy Market (41)
4/22/2011 Recent International Energy Situation and Russia (40)
4/15/2011 Future Prospects for Natural Gas Market under the Prevailing New Situation (39)
4/8/2011 North Sea Brent Tops $120/barrel (38)
4/1/2011 President Obama Vows to Enhance Energy Security under the Prevailing New Situation (37)
3/25/2011 Two Destabilizing Factors Shaking the World (36)
3/17/2011 Japan needs National Cooperation and Unity to overcome the current emergency situation after Great Eastern Japan Earthquake (35)
3/9/2011 Rising crude oil prices and their impact on world economy (34)
3/3/2011 Germany's E.On requests Gazprom to peg gas supplies fully to spot prices (33)
2/25/2011 Intensifying Turmoil in Libya and Future Crude Oil Prices (32)
2/18/2011 A Thought on Crude Oil Pricing in Asia (31)
2/9/2011 Widening Gap between WTI and Brent Prices and Its Background Factors (30)
2/2/2011 “Crisis in Egypt” and International Energy Landscape (29)
1/26/2011 IEA-IEF-OPEC Symposium on Energy Outlooks (28)
1/21/2011 U.S.-China Relations at Critical Juncture and Obama-Hu Summit (27)
1/13/2011 Growingly Inward-looking Major Countries and the Lack of International Governance (26)
2010
12/28/2010 A Review of the International Energy Landscape in 2010 (25)
12/24/2010 -Japan-Saudi Arabia Energy Cooperation (24)
12/14/2010 COP 16 Cancun Agreement and Future Domestic/Overseas Challenges Regarding Global Warming Issue (23)
12/8/2010 The Current Turbulence in Northeast Asia and Strategic Importance of Japan-South Korea Cooperation (22)
12/3/2010 COP 16 Meeting and Kyoto Protocol Extension Proposal (21)
11/26/2010 Dialogue between Oil Producing and Consuming Countries, and IEA-OPEC-IEF Cooperation (20)
11/18/2010 After IEA “WEO 2010” Symposium in Tokyo (19)
11/11/2010 Crude Oil Prices Hit 2-Year High (18)
11/5/2010 International Energy Problem and China Risks (17)
10/27/2010 Rare Earth Problem as Seen from Lessons of Energy Embargo (16)
10/22/2010 Growing Interests in Shale Gas Revolution (15)
10/14/2010 Confusion of Global Governance and International Energy/Environment Problems (14)
10/7/2010 Monetary Easing Competition and Crude Oil Prices (13)
9/27/2010 Considering Japan’s Energy Relations with India, A Country of Increasing Global Presence (12)
9/15/2010 OPEC’s 50th Anniversary (11)
9/9/2010 Germany Revises Nuclear Power Phase-out Policy and Extends Plant Operations (10)
9/3/2010 Progress Made toward Operations of China-Russia Crude Oil Pipeline on Completion of Russian Portion (9)
8/26/2010 German Chancellor Merkel Supports Non-Oil-Linked Gas Pricing Formula (8)
8/19/2010 Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant to Launch Operations with Russian Help (7)
8/13/2010 Resurfacing U.S. Slowdown Fears and Impacts on Crude Oil Prices (6)
7/30/2010 U.S. Senate Gets New Energy Bill Including No GHG Reduction Target (5)
7/21/2010 Resource-Rich Russia Attempting to Enhance Energy Conservation (4)
7/15/2010 Saudi Arabia, France to Conclude Nuclear Cooperation Pact (3)
7/8/2010 China’s Presence in International Oil Markets (2)
7/1/2010 A Review of Crude Oil Price Trend in 1st Half of 2010 (1)