Question: Why is Gastech so important to Japan?
Answer: The global gas market has seen a big change in recent years since the shale gas revolution occurred in the U.S. Following the Paris Agreement in 2016, climate change issues are now coming to the forefront and the energy market is entering a grand transition period. As represented by the commencement of gas market liberalization in Japan, 2017 is already signaling the beginning of a change in the Asian energy market, so I believe it is an important period to fully explore the impact these changes will have toward the Asian and global energy market.
Under such circumstances, Gastech is a very important event that provides many key players from various sectors with opportunities to discuss the key trends and policies that will affect the gas market and industry.