Noriaki Oba

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Noriaki Oba is an energy analyst and representative of the Post-Oil Strategy Research Institute. He specialises in fossil fuel supply analysis, energy security and climate finance policy. 

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News | March 30, 2026

Japan’s GX transition bond was never about decarbonisation

Hailed as a world-first, Japan’s sovereign transition bond has funded industries with little evidence of reducing emissions, says energy analyst Noriaki Oba.

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