IEEJ Energy Journal The 50th Anniversary Special Issue (Published in June 2016)

FOREWORD Masakazu Toyoda
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1. How do we approach and deal with the current energy challenges?

Challenges for Asian Energy Markets as a Gravity Center of the World
Ken Koyama
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Potential Strategies to Address the 3S Challenge for Japanese Nuclear Power
Peter Lyons
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Role of Russia in the Changing Global Energy Landscape
Tatiana Mitrova
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Asian LNG Market Development to 2025: Pricing and Contractual Challenges
Jonathan Stern
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Oil Price Volatility: Will It Get Worse and Can It be Managed?
Paul Stevens
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Middle East, Energy and Geopolitics
Koichiro Tanaka
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2. Can APEC play a role as “Trump Card” to address common energy challenges in the region?

Outlook for Energy Demand and Supply in APEC
Cecilia Tam
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3. Is it possible to reconcile economic prosperity with climate sustainability?

Past and Future International Responses to Climate Change Problem
Akihiro Kuroki
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Tracking Climate Progress: A Guide for Policy Makers and the Informed Public
Roger Pielke Jr.
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The Role of Nuclear Energy to Address 3 E Challenges and Public Health Concerns
Gerry Thomas
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Toward CO2 net Zero-emission over Long Term
Mitsutsune Yamaguchi     
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Climate Change Measures in China after Paris Agreement
Li Zhidong     
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4.  Is there a realistic Best Global Energy Mix for 2030?

Prospects for Accomplishing Renewable Energy Expansion Targets:
Post-FIT Challenges for Solar PV and Biomass
Hisashi Hoshi
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Optimising the Energy Mix to Meet the Trilemma Goals
Joan MacNaughton
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The Shale Revolution and Its Implications for the World Energy Market
Kenneth B Medlock III
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Energy Transitions - Exploring Global Energy Scenarios
Wim Thomas
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Japan’s Energy Mix Debate and Its Implications for the World
Yukari Yamashita
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