Japan's Energy Turning Point: The Delivery Challenge

Japan's energy sector is at a turning point. The country is moving from ambition to action on its Green Transformation strategy – building hydrogen hubs, offshore wind farms, grid upgrades and more, all at once, all on tight timelines.

 

That's no small thing. Japan still relies heavily on imported energy, which makes getting new, lower-carbon infrastructure built both urgent and strategically critical.

 

But there's a problem most organisations are running into: the people needed to deliver these projects aren't keeping up with demand. Skilled-labour shortages across the sector are slowing build-outs, delaying milestones and pushing up costs.

 

The question has shifted. It's no longer just what needs to be built – it's who's going to build it.

 

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We'll be in Tokyo from 26–28 May, and we'd love to talk to you.

 

Our team works with energy developers, EPCs, utilities and technology providers to build the workforces their projects depend on. We help clients find specialised talent, bring in international professionals quickly and compliantly and manage contractors across complex project environments.

 

Right now, the conversations we're having most often are about:

  • Building project teams for hydrogen, ammonia, LNG, offshore wind, storage and grid.

  • Finding experienced engineers, project managers, technicians and commissioning specialists

  • Mobilising international talent into Japan and across Asia

  • Getting ahead of workforce needs before they become urgent

  • Managing contractors across multi-phase energy projects 

  • Accessing expertise beyond the local talent pool

 

Sound familiar? Come and find us or connect with one of our energy experts below.

Meet the Europe & Africa Energy  team

	Thomas Javicoli

Thomas Javicoli

Global Driver Conventional Energy Director

Business Development Consultant (2)

Chris McPherson

Business Development Director 

Tresham Matthews

Tresham Matthews

Country Manager, Africa

Connecting specialists to energy projects 

We've spent years building networks of experienced energy professionals – so when projects accelerate, we can move quickly.

 

We work across LNG, hydrogen, ammonia, offshore wind, power infrastructure and lower-carbon energy at every project stage, from early engineering to commissioning and operations.

 

With more than 120 offices across 50 countries, we combine close regional presence in Japan and Asia with the reach to bring in international specialists when the local market runs short. 
 

Delivering energy projects in Japan?

Here's how we can help:

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Workforce Solutions

securing the specialist talent your projects depend on

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Project & Consulting Services

expert support across project delivery

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Global Mobility

mobilising hard-to-find professionals quickly and compliantly worldwide  

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