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A man appears wearing a navy-blue suit, a bright blue tie, and glasses.
He talks facing the camera, sitting on a chair, against the background of a large window through which high-rise buildings are visible.
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Kirana Limpaphayom
Head of Power Business
Banpu Public Company Limited
Mr. Kirana:
So, with the upcoming net zero target, there're a lot of business opportunities in Japan.
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The black text "INVESTING IN JAPAN" appears in the center of the screen against a white background, followed by the title "EXPERT PERSPECTIVES" written in large red font.
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The text and title disappear to show footage of high-rise buildings in Tokyo on a bright day where clouds are flowing from the foreground to the background.
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The text "46.2 trillion yen" appears in white.
Narrator:
Foreign investment in Japan has continued to increase, and as of the end of 2022, totaled 46.2 trillion yen. In this interview series, we unravel the reasons behind Japan's current allure as an investment destination, exploring the insights of experts from around the world.
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Several young men and women of diverse nationalities are exchanging high-fives with smiles.
At a meeting, a man with a tablet shakes hands with his counterpart.
At a business meeting, two men stand up and shake hands over a table.
Narrator:
Kirana Limpaphayom, Head of Power Business, Banpu Public Company Limited, an International Versatile Energy Provider in the Asia Pacific has identified Japan as a priority market for mega solar power generation and is currently developing several projects there.
He talks about the attractiveness of the Japanese renewable energy market and a vision for the future.
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Mr. Kirana is standing, folding his hands in front of him, by a large window through which high-rise buildings are visible.
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Kirana Limpaphayom
Head of Power Business
Banpu Public Company Limited
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Mr. Kirana is talking in a chair. This scene is shown from multiple perspectives.
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Large red horizontal chevron arrows move from left to right for a scene change.
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Attractiveness of the Japanese Market for Renewable Energy
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The front left side of Mr. Kirana is visible, who talks.
Mr. Kirana:
We see Japan as a country with a high demand for electricity, in particular a very high need for the green energy going forward because of the net zero target. So, we believe that Japan is one of the best markets in the world to invest in renewable electricity.
I think Japan provides very clear regulations and, all the conditions surrounding the business environment for those who want to come and invest in renewable energy, that's very important. That's number one. Regulations. Number two, there is a lot of support, not only regulations.
I also have to mention one more thing. In terms of doing project financing, which is one of the most important aspects of doing any business, I think Japan also has abundant, cheap sources of funding, available, especially for green businesses going forward. That's also another supportive factor in Japan.
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The screen shows an overhead view of a mountain with transmission towers and lines and several areas of solar panels.
It then shows an overhead view of another mountain with solar panels.
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Mr. Kirana is talking.
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In a meeting room, Mr. Kirana is sitting on the back left side of a long table in the center with three women with their laptops open. They are listening to a man who is talking beside two large monitors in the back of the room, pointing to one of them.
Mr. Kirana is talking, pointing to one of the monitors displaying a Japanese map.
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Mr. Kirana is talking.
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The screen shows the scene from the perspective of the monitors where there is a woman with glasses in the background and Mr. Kirana in the foreground. He is talking while pointing to something with his finger.
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Mr. Kirana is talking with hand gestures.
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Large red horizontal chevron arrows move from left to right for a scene change.
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How Did Your Business Get Started in Fukushima?
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The front left side of Mr. Kirana is visible, who talks with hand gestures.
Mr. Kirana:
We started to survey the land and when we got into this one project, called the Nari Aizu solar farm. Basically, we just fell in love with the area.
When we learned about the story in Aizu Wakamatsu about the disaster relief efforts, about the attempt to revive people's livelihoods in Fukushima prefecture after the sad incident, we just wanted to become part of it and we have been part of it since then and are going to be an active part of it into the future as well.
We want to be a long-term player everywhere we go, and this is the only way we have to do it sincerely.
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In the meeting room previously shown, there are three women sitting at the table in the center with their laptops open and a man sitting in the foreground. Mr. Kirana is standing beside the large monitors in the back, talking while pointing to the chart on one of them. The other monitor is displaying a Japanese map.
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The front left side of Mr. Kirana is visible, who is talking.
His front right side is visible again. He is talking with hand gestures.
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He is talking in front of the monitors in the meeting room.
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The front right side of Mr. Kirana is visible, who is talking with hand gestures.
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In front of a large building with a round, glass entrance, there is a man in a black suit with glasses.
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Yasuhiro Hattori
Managing Director
EnergyAgency. FUKUSHIMA
Narrator:
We interviewed Mr. Yasuhiro Hattori, Managing Director of Energy Agency Fukushima on the renewable and new energy market in Fukushima.
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A photo of Mr. Hattori standing in front of the entrance with his arms folded.
Beside a large monitor, Mr. Hattori is talking, moving his hand.
The monitor is displaying a map of Fukushima and facilities scattered around the prefecture.
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Large red horizontal chevron arrows move from left to right for a scene change.
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What is the Fukushima New Energy Promotion Vision?
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Mr. Hattori is talking in front of large window with a blind.
Mr. Hattori:
Fukushima Prefecture, which experienced a major earthquake in 2011, set its sights on becoming a front-runner in renewable energy in Japan.
The Fukushima Plan for a New Energy Society was launched by the government in 2016 to create a model for a future hydrogen society in Fukushima through the use of the prefecture's abundant renewable energy.
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Mr. Hattori is talking in front of a large monitor.
The monitor is displaying a map of Fukushima and energy-related illustrations.
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Large red horizontal chevron arrows move from left to right for a scene change.
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Efforts in Industry-academia-government Collaboration?
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Mr. Hattori is talking in front of a window.
Mr. Hattori:
We created the Fukushima Renewable Energy Research Association, an industry-academia-government network engaged in various activities, including hosting seminars, developing technologies, and working on commercialization initiatives.
Banpu Japan has participated in some of these seminars.
Fukushima also hosts an annual renewable energy expo, with many overseas companies participating.
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Mr. Hattori is talking beside a large monitor, moving his hands.
The monitor is displaying a map of Fukushima and facilities scattered around the prefecture.
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Mr. Hattori is talking in front of a window.
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The screen shows a profile of Mr. Hattori, who is talking beside the large monitor, moving his hands.
The monitor is displaying a blue diagram consisting of circles.
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Mr. Hattori is talking in front of a window.
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Large red horizontal chevron arrows move from left to right for a scene change.
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Expectations for Foreign Companies with Technologies
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Mr. Hattori is talking in front of a window.
Mr. Hattori:
We want to work with overseas companies that possess technologies not available in Japan.
It will benefit the local market when overseas companies expand into the Japanese market, as they must cooperate with local companies for construction and maintenance.
Fukushima Prefecture is very enthusiastic about overseas collaboration, having cooperated with four European regions with advanced renewable energy.
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Mr. Hattori is talking beside a large monitor while moving his hands, facing the camera.
The monitor is displaying a map of Fukushima and facilities scattered around the prefecture.
In the right foreground, there is a man listening to him, looking into the map.
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Mr. Hattori is talking in front of a window.
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Mr. Hattori is talking beside a large monitor while moving his hands, facing the camera.
The monitor is displaying a blue diagram consisting of circles.
In the right foreground, there is a man listening to him, looking into the diagram.
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Mr. Hattori is talking in front of a window.
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Large red horizontal chevron arrows move from left to right for a scene change.
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Fukushima Prefecture's Attractiveness to Foreign Companies
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Mr. Hattori is talking in front of a window.
Mr. Hattori:
Fukushima is a leading region for renewable energy and hydrogen and has had an industrial cluster.
We also have a highly advantageous support system for overseas companies wishing to establish a base in the prefecture. Please consider expanding your business to Fukushima Prefecture.
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The screen shows a close-up of Mr. Hattori, talking while moving his right hand in a circular motion toward what is on the monitor.
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Mr. Hattori is talking beside a large monitor.
The monitor is displaying a map of Fukushima and energy-related illustrations.
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Mr. Hattori is talking in front of a window.
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Large red horizontal chevron arrows move from left to right for a scene change.
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Future Activities in Japan
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Mr. Kirana talks.
Mr. Kirana:
We foresee that Japan will be in need of much more green energy going forward. So, within our project pipeline, there are quite a lot of projects that we are looking to build, for example, more solar farms, more battery farms that we would like to invest more in Japan because of the demand. In the future, we envisage that the demand for green energy from people in Japan will increase more and more in the future, and in order to provide assistance for the Japanese to reach the net zero target, you will need a lot more green power generation and we want to be a part of it as well.
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Mr. Kirana is in the center of the screen and a woman next to him, on the left of the screen. They are listening to a man standing in front of them in a meeting room.
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The screen shows an overhead view of solar panels in a mountain.
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Mr. Kirana is talking.
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Mr. Kirana and a woman are talking standing face-to-face, while looking at one of two monitors.
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Mr. Kirana is talking.
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Large red horizontal chevron arrows move from left to right for a scene change.
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Mr. Kirana talks facing the camera.
Mr. Kirana:
So, with the upcoming target of net zero in Japan, I think there's a lot of business opportunities that we can go in and explore and help to accelerate the process and grow together.
Closing:
The INVEST JAPAN logo with a cherry blossom flower appears on the left and the JETRO logo on the right.
