Gastech Japan 2017, which is being held at Makuhari Messe, Chiba, from Tuesday to Friday, is the 29th edition of the world's largest conference and exhibition on natural gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) since the first Gastech was held in London in 1972.

Ten Japanese companies formed a consortium to host Gastech Japan 2017 in the first such attempt in Gastech history. The consortium members are the energy companies and trading houses Jera Co., Mitsubishi Corp., Mitsui & Co., Tokyo Gas Co., Inpex Corp., Itochu Corp., Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., JX Group, Marubeni Corp. and Sumitomo Corp. Jera is equally owned by Tokyo Electric Power Co.'s Fuel & Power, Inc. and Chubu Electric Power Co.

Gastech Japan 2017, organized by dmg events Japan, is expecting 25,000 visitors from all over the world, 2,500 commercial and technical delegates, more than 600 exhibitors, more than 350 company CEOs and ministerial-level politicians in energy and related ministries from various countries, as well as more than 200 energy experts as speakers.