nuclear

Regional energy and infrastructure expert, Justin Tan joins the firm from Clyde & Co and shares with FA his thoughts on the impending challenges yet to emerge from the current energy crunch.

As Japan loses confidence in nuclear energy after the Fukushima Daiichi plant meltdowns in March, the challenge is to find a new energy policy.

Public opinion in Japan has turned dramatically against nuclear power. Gas is one of the few realistic options for filling the resulting energy vacuum for this manufacturing giant.

Don't expect Japan's stockmarket or the economy to recover as quickly as they did after the 1995 Kobe earthquake.

The first meeting of Japan's new government advisory panel on climate change was convened Wednesday, but the development of a national carbon trading scheme could be some way off.

The sale, which is meant to fund the production of nuclear power equipment, comes after a 30% rally in the share price in the past two months.

EDF''s China CFO discusses the country''s booming energy needs and the role of nuclear power.