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JPI Seminar: Exploring Nuclear Energy's Role

On November 20th, the Japan Planning Institute (JPI) will host a seminar featuring Shoichi Ito, a senior specialist from the Japan Energy Economics Institute's Resource, Fuel and Energy Security Unit. This event will delve into the realities and future outlook regarding the "nuclear revival" in the context of the current energy supply and demand crisis.

The Context of the Seminar

As demand for electricity surges due to the expansion of AI applications and data centers, there is a growing international momentum for nuclear energy adoption. In this seminar, we will focus on Japan's emphasis on nuclear energy in light of its GX (Green Transformation) strategy. Meanwhile, countries like Russia and China are aggressively expanding their presence in the nuclear market of the Global South.

The prevalence of division on a global scale raises concerns about the declining influence of Western countries in the international nuclear market, which poses risks not just to energy markets and business, but also to the safe and peaceful use of nuclear power and nuclear security.

Seminar Highlights

The lecture will examine the intertwined relationship between nuclear energy's civilian use and non-proliferation, contemplating Japan's role and responsibilities alongside its crucial ally, the United States, within the nuclear industry.

Key Topics:

1. Nuclear Renaissance 2.0
- Why Nuclear Energy Now?
- International Energy Markets and Nuclear Energy
2. Japan's Nuclear Policy
- Transition in Nuclear Policy Toward GX
- Flaws in Japan’s Nuclear Policy
3. U.S. Nuclear Policy
- Characteristics
- Domestic Energy Markets and Nuclear Energy
- Foreign Nuclear Strategy
4. Geopolitical Changes and Non-Proliferation Crisis
- Current State of the NPT
- Civilian Use vs. Non-Proliferation
5. Challenges for Japan
- Need to Move Beyond Traditional Views of Energy Security
- Importance of Nuclear Cooperation in U.S.-Japan Alliance
6. Q&A Session
7. Networking Opportunity
- An invaluable chance to exchange business cards and expand professional networks among participants and the speaker.

Participation Options

Participants can choose to attend the seminar in person, via live stream, or access archived sessions (available for two weeks for repeated viewing).

Fees:

• - Individual: 37,780 yen (tax included)
• - Two or more participants: 32,780 yen (if concurrently applying from the same company or affiliate)
• - Public sector employees: up to 2 participants at 11,000 yen each (limited to those attending in person or via live stream).

For more details and registration, please visit: JPI Seminar Registration

Post-Seminar Follow-Up

After the seminar, participants can direct questions to the speaker. This facilitates not just a great opportunity to build professional connections, but also aids in the creation of new business ventures. Archived sessions remain available for registration.

Contact Information

Japan Planning Institute
5-2-32 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0047
Tel: 03-5793-9761
Fax: 03-5793-9767
Website

About JPI

JPI has been supporting national policy and national project developments for half a century, acting as a bridge between government and private sectors, providing valuable insights in a restricted seminar format aimed at senior management.