This energy market report offers an incisive and reliable overview of the energy sector of the country. With a focus on oil, gas, coal and power markets, the report provides a complete picture of the country situation, dynamics, current issues and future prospects. With 2008 market data and continuous follow-up of markets news, this report brings clear and concise insights, to help tackle national energy challenges and opportunities.

Institutions & Energy Policy
The METI, or the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, is in charge of the energy sector through its Agency for Natural Resources and Energy (ANRE) ...

Energy Companies
Details for energy companies (production, import, export, distribution, refineries, LNG terminals) in the oil, gas, coal and power sectors.

Energy Supply
Resources : Japan has limited resources (6 Mt of oil and 38 Gm3 of gas) and fossil fuel production is very low compared to the demand ...

Prices
Details of energy prices and taxes levels and evolution, by energy and by sector (oil, coal, power, gas).

Consumption
Energy consumption has been falling since 2004 (514 Mtoe in 2008 and 531 Mtoe in 2004, which translates into a per capita consumption of 4 toe) ...

Issues & Prospects
According to the Long-term Energy Supply and Demand Outlook made by the Energy Supply and Demand Subcommittee of the Advisory Committee for Natural Resources and Energy to the METI in May 2008 ...

2008 Key data & Graphs

• Economic indicators: population, growth, etc.
• Supply indicators: reserves, capacity, production, external trade (per energy)
• Demand indicators: consumption per capita, total consumption, final consumption (per energy and per sector), energy security, energy efficiency, CO2 emissions
• Energy Balance : total and per energy