On this week\u2019s Energy Unplugged episode, the discussion revolves around Japan\u2019s energy markets. We welcome Naoaki \u201cNick\u201d Eguchi, Partner at Baker McKenzie and and Co-head of the firm's Renewable and Clean Energy Group in Tokyo, in conversation with our Head of Advisory in Japan, Hayato Ono, and our Managing Director in APAC and California, Hugo Batten.\n\nNick focuses his practice on project finance and renewable energy (solar, wind, biomass, geothermal and hydroelectric) and has worked on a lot of the major transactions that have occurred in Japan, as well as authoring a lot of academic articles, most recently as a co-author of the \u201cOffshore Wind Finance Guide Book\u201d.\n\nMain topics include:\n\n\u2022 Changes in Japan\u2019s energy market related to market design & policy, generation mix and various players\n\u2022 Technologies and investment cases, including batteries, offshore wind and hydrogen\n\u2022 Market dynamics and successful business models