Search result : President

Basic Philosophy History Association Overview Organization Chart Basic Philosophy 01 By expanding wind power generation, we improve the energy security of our country and contribute to solutions for global environmental problems including warming 02 By bringing together all the relevant industries and enterprises, we promote the sound growth of wind power industries and expand wind power generation at home and abroad. 03 As an industry group representing our count

The Japan Wind Power Association (JWPA) participated in the Offshore Wind Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition 2026 (OWSC 2026), held in Yeosu, Republic of Korea, on June 16–17, 2026.The event, organized by the Korea Wind Energy Industry Association (KWEIA), brought together companies, research institutions, government agencies, and other stakeholders involved in the offshore wind supply chain from Korea and abroad.  JWPA exhibited a joint booth with Eurus Energy Holdings Corporation, intro

The Japan Wind Power Association (“JWPA”) (Tokyo, Japan; President: Masaru Akiyoshi) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with the Global Wind Energy Council (“GWEC”), the international trade association for the wind power industry, to strengthen cooperation and accelerate offshore wind development in Japan. The MOU establishes a framework for collaboration between JWPA and GWEC aimed at promoting knowledge exchange, enhancing industry and supply chain networks, and supporting the s

The Japan Wind Power Association (JWPA) (Minato-ku, Tokyo, President: Masaru Akiyoshi) announced that on October 16, 2025, it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Taiwan Offshore Wind Industry Association (TOWIA) (Taipei City, Chairperson: Viola Lin) to promote collaboration in the offshore wind sector and advance industry development across the Asian region.The signing took place during the Global Offshore Wind Summit – Japan 2025, held in Akita City from October 15 to 17. This

Mr. Masaru Akiyoshi, President of A Japan Wind Power Association (JWPA) took part in a panel discussion at the APAC Wind Energy Summit 2025 (sponsored by GWEC: Global Wind Energy Council) held in Melbourne, Australia from September 16th to 18th, 2025. GWEC (Global Wind Energy Council) is member-based international industry organization that represent over 1,500 members from over 80 countries involved in the entire wind power sector. It provides policy advocacy, regulatory design to the governme

The Korea Wind Energy Industry Association (KWEIA, Chairman: Mr. Hyung　geun Kim) and the Japan Wind Power Association (JWPA, President: Mr. Masaru Akiyoshi) signed a Japan-Korea Joint Cooperation MOU (Memorandum of Understanding, hereinafter “MOU”) for the Development of the Asian Wind Energy Industry on 2 July at the 2025 Offshore Wind Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition, held at BEXCO in Busan, South Korea. This MOU aims to strengthen the cooperative relationship between the two associat

The Japan Wind Power Association (JWPA) is pleased to announce that Masaru Akiyoshi has been appointed as its new President at the extraordinary meeting of the Board of Directors held today.  As previously announced, the JWPA has established the “Review Committee on Decision-Making and Activities of JWPA” (JWPA Review Committee) with the aim of creating a new JWPA. Under the leadership of the new President, JWPA will work to restore confidence in wind power generation and the JWPA at a higher le

Following the announcement by Japan Renewable Energy Corporation on February21, 2024 of the dismissal of Mr. Shigeru Yasu from the position of Chairman, Mr.Yasu offered to resign from the JWPA Board of Directors on the same date, which we accepted. The JWPA has established the “Review Committee on the Decision-Making and Activities of JWPA” (JWPA Review Committee), and is currently conducting discussions with the aim of creating a new JWPA that can meet the demands of the times and the expectati

The Japan Wind Power Association (JWPA) is pleased to announce the selection of Shigeru Yasu as its new President at the Board of Directors meeting held today. The JWPA has established the "Review Committee on Decision-Making and Activities of JWPA" (JWPA Review Committee), which is currently conducting a review process. JWPA will strive to restore trust in wind power generation and the JWPA as a transparent, neutral, and fair organization through constant efforts.

General Incorporated Association Japan Wind Power Association Acting President Masato Yamada   We sincerely apologize for the great concern and inconvenience caused to society and to all relevant parties of the wind power energy industry, including our members, by the bribery case involving the former president of an association member company and a member of the Diet, and for the distrust and concern it has caused not only toward our association but to offshore wind energy as a whole. As w