# Japan Energy Profile — 100% Import Dependent Complete Reference

**URL:** https://thecodex.expert/energy/countries/japan/
**Session:** 25 | **Date:** 2026-05-04

## Summary

Japan imports ~100% oil, ~97% gas, ~99% coal. World's 4th largest LNG importer (~75 MT/yr). LNG terminals: Futtsu (35.28N 139.86E, 14.6 MTPA, TEPCO), Sodegaura (35.47N 139.80E, 8.7 MTPA, Tokyo Gas), Himeji (34.84N 134.62E, 7.2 MTPA). JERA (35.66N 139.74E, world's largest single LNG buyer). Electricity: LNG ~33%, coal ~32%, nuclear ~9% (restarting), solar ~10%. Fukushima Daiichi disaster (37.42N 141.03E, 11 March 2011) shut all 54 reactors. By 2024: 12 reactors restarted — Sendai (31.83N 130.17E), Oi (35.53N 135.65E). Nuclear target: 20-22% by 2030 (METI 6th Strategic Energy Plan). Offshore wind target: 10 GW by 2030, 30-45 GW by 2040. Akita Noshiro (40.19N 140.00E, 140 MW, Japan's first large offshore, 2022). SPR: 90 days reserve at Tomakomai (42.63N 141.62E). GX (Green Transformation): ¥150 trillion investment. Sources: METI Japan, IEA Japan 2023, NRA Japan.