Researchers

YANAGISAWA, Takafumi
YANAGISAWA, Takafumi, PhD

Executive Analyst, Research Strategy Group Manager, Research Strategy Unit,
Gas Group Manager, Energy Security Unit

Specialty: International Energy Situations, Japan’s Energy Security

Mar. 2009 B.A. in International Relations, College of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo
Mar. 2022 Ph.D. in Advanced Social and International Studies, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo
Apr. 2009 ~ Apr. 2021 Mitsui & Co.,Ltd. (engaged in LNG, uranium, and coal projects)
May 2021 The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan

Papers

  • YANAGISWA, Takafumi (co-author). 2026. ‘Global LNG Market Expansion and Japan’s LNG Procurement’, Oxford Energy Forum Issue 148.
  • YANAGISAWA, Takafumi.2026, ’Japan’s LNG procurement policy and its outlook’, JPX News.
  • YANAGISAWA, Takafumi.2026. ‘The progress and tht future of Alaska LNG project -About the announcement of FEED completion for the pipeline portion-‘, Future Energy Landscape - Global Energy Agenda -.
  • YANAGISAWA, Takafumi.2025. "Now and the Future for Alaska LNG Project", Future Energy Landscape - Global Energy Agenda -.
  • YANAGISAWA, Takafumi.2025. ‘’U.S. Trump2.0 administration’s energy policy outlook and its possible impact on global energy market’, Propane-Butane News.
  • YANAGISAWA, Takafumi.2025. ‘’Trump2.0 administration’s policy outlook and its possible impact on energy movement in the Middle East’, Energy Review.
  • YANAGISAWA, Takafumi.2025. ‘’U.S. Trump2.0 administration’s policy outlook and its possible impact on energy movement in the Middle East’, Chuto Doko Bunseki.
  • YANAGISAWA, Takafumi.2024. ‘’Summary of COP28 held in UAE and The Outlook of COP29 held in Azerbaijan’’, Journal of Japan Energy Association.
  • YANAGISAWA, Takafumi.2024. ‘’Summary of COP28 focusing on the role of UAE as chair and outlook for COP29’’, Chuto Doko Bunseki.
  • YANAGISAWA, Takafumi.2023. ‘’50 years after Oil Crisis ; History and View of Japan’s Energy Diplomacy toward the Middle East’’, JCCME news.
  • YANAGISAWA, Takafumi.2022. ‘’Energy Strategy by Middle East countries after Ukraine War and View for COP28 in UAE’’, Chuto Doko Bunseki.
  • YANAGISAWA, Takafumi.2022. ‘’The reason why the Japanese government needs to strengthen its involvement in energy procurement in the current energy crisis’’, Nikkei Business Online.
  • YANAGISAWA, Takafumi.2021. ‘’History and View of fiscal and tax reforms in GCC countries’’, Chuto Doko Bunseki.

<Ph.D. Thesis>

  • YANAGISAWA, Takafumi.2022. “Japan’s Energy Diplomacy after the oil crisis in 1970s ; ”Dilemma between Millitary Security and Energy Security“ and ”Energy Procurement led by firms“”

Publications

  • YANAGISAWA, Takafumi. 2024. ‘’Contemporary Japan’s Energy Resource Diplomacy’’, Fuyoshobo Shuppan.

Conference

  • YANAGISWA, Takafumi.2026. “The Role of Diplomacy in Energy Security”, Asia Energy Security Seminar by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. (participated as panelist)
  • YANAGISWA, Takafumi.2025. “Gas Market Outlook for 2026 - LNG supply starts a major expansion, but uncertainty remains both on demand and supply -”, IEEJ 452th Forum on Research Works.
  • YANAGISAWA, Takafumi.2025. “The importance of Natural Gas both for global energy security and energy transition-Japan’s example for its LNG procurement and related GHG emission redution-”, National University of Singapore, Energy Studies Institute Gas Workshop.
  • YANAGISAWA, Takafumi. 2025. “Japan’s LNG Policy for energy security and energy transition”, Florance School of Regulation Course.
  • YANAGISAWA, Takafumi. 2025. “Japan’s LNG policy and global LNG market outlook “, GIIGNL Commercial Study Group Meeting.
  • YANAGISAWA, Takafumi. 2025. “U.S. developments and the global market reconfiguration“, KAPSARC-Baker Hughes Joint Workshop : Natural Gas at a Crossroads. (participated as panelist)
  • YANAGISWA, Takafumi.2025. “Challenges in Japan’s LNG procurement toward achievement of its 7th Strategic Energy Plan -The need for both private sector initiative and stronger government engagement-”,IEEJ 450th Forum on Research Works.
  • YANAGISWA, Takafumi.2025. “LNG in Japan: Current Developments and Future Trends”, Gas Experts Meeting by OAPEC.
  • YANAGISWA, Takafumi.2025. “Japan’s Perspective on Energy Security and Energy Transition”, Asia Energy Security Seminar by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan.
  • YANAGISWA, Takafumi.2025. “Japan-U.S. Summit Meeting and the "agreement" regarding LNG”, IEEJ energy seminar.
  • YANAGISWA, Takafumi.2025. “LNG Policy Outlook under Trump 2.0 -Resumption of Non-FTA LNG Export Authorization Process and Its Impact-”, IEEJ energy seminar.
  • YANAGISWA, Takafumi.2024. “Gas Market Outlook for 2025　-As LNG supply starts a major expansion, uncertainties remain along with a challenge to stabilize the market-”,IEEJ 449th Forum on Research Works.
  • YANAGISWA, Takafumi.2024. “Accelerating Growth in Regional LNG to Deliver a Credible Energy Transition”, Japan Energy Summit (partitipated as panelist)
  • YANAGISWA, Takafumi.2024. “US temporary pause of LNG export permits and its long-term implications”, IEEJ energy seminar.
  • YANAGISWA, Takafumi.2024. “COP28 and energy movement in the Middle East”, JIME Center seminar.
  • YANAGISWA, Takafumi.2023. “Energy situation in the Middle East after Ukraine Crisis and outlook toward COP28”, Japan Arab Association seminar.
  • YANAGISWA, Takafumi.2023. “Utilization of LNG in Maritime Transportation”, GECF workshop on Natural Gas Utilization in the Transportation Sector (participated as co-speaker)
  • YANAGISWA, Takafumi.2022. “History and View of Japan’s Energy Diplomacy toward the Middle East”, JIME Center international symposium.
  • YANAGISWA, Takafumi.2022. “Ukraine War and Energy Issues from the perspectives of the Middle East”, JIIA webinar(participated as discussant)
  • YANAGISWA, Takafumi.2022. “Decarbonization Trend and the Movement by GCC countries”, JAMES 38th Annual Meeting.
  • YANAGISAWA, Takafumi.2021.’’COP26 and energy situation in GCC countries’’, JIME Center seminar.
  • YANAGISWA, Takafumi.2021.’’Japan’s Resourece Diplomacy toward the Middle East countries’’, JIME Center Seminar.

Activity on Commitee

  • The Japanese Association of International Relations
  • Japan Association for Middle East Studies

Others

  • takafumi.yanagisawa@jime.ieej.or.jp

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