japan predictions for 2030
Read 17 predictions about Japan in 2030, a year that will see this country experience significant change in its politics, economics, technology, culture, and environment. It’s your future, discover what you’re in for.
Quantumrun Foresight prepared this list; A trend intelligence consulting firm that uses strategic foresight to help companies thrive from future trends in foresight. This is just one of many possible futures society may experience.
International relations predictions for Japan in 2030
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Politics predictions for Japan in 2030
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Government predictions for Japan in 2030
Government related predictions to impact Japan in 2030 include:
- The Japanese government mandates car manufacturers to reduce the gas consumption of the vehicles they sell by 32 percent by this year, compared to 2016 levels – down to an average of around 3.9 liters of gasoline per 100 kilometers. Likelihood: 80%1
Economy predictions for Japan in 2030
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Technology predictions for Japan in 2030
Technology related predictions to impact Japan in 2030 include:
- The share of low-emission cars sold—both hybrid and electric—increases to 50-70% by this year, from around 40% in 2019. Likelihood: 65 percent1
- Supported by tax incentives since 2021, the green technology industry achieves an annual growth of USD $870 billion by this year (and USD $1.8 trillion by 2050). Likelihood: 60 percent1
- Japan’s DoCoMo telecommunications company launches commercial 6G services by this year. Likelihood: 80%1
Culture predictions for Japan in 2030
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Defense predictions for in 2030
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Infrastructure predictions for Japan in 2030
Infrastructure related predictions to impact Japan in 2030 include:
- The country's demand for hydrogen reaches 3 million tonnes annually. Likelihood: 60 percent1
- The government has been allocating up to USD $3.4 billion since 2021 to its green innovation fund to accelerate hydrogen research, development, and promotion. Likelihood: 65 percent1
- Japan installs a total of 10 gigawatts of capacity from offshore wind. Likelihood: 60 percent1
- The country generates 22-24% of its energy from renewables. Likelihood: 80 percent1
- Japan increases its energy self-sufficiency to about 24 percent this year, up from 8 percent in 2016. Likelihood: 80%1
- The nuclear energy percentage in Japan’s energy mix increases to 22 percent this year, up from just 2 percent of its total supply in 2016. Likelihood: 60%1
Environment predictions for Japan in 2030
Environment related predictions to impact Japan in 2030 include:
- This year, Japan reduces its carbon emissions by 26 percent compared to 2013 levels. Likelihood: 60%1
- Japan’s Marubeni Corp halves its net coal power generating capacity of about 3 gigawatts (GW) by this year compared to 2018 to cut greenhouse gas emissions and tackle global climate change. Likelihood: 90%1
- Japan reduces the amount of plastic waste by as much as 25 percent by this year compared to 2018 levels. Likelihood: 80%1
- The use of bioplastic materials in Japan increases to around 2 million tons by this year, up from 70,000 tons in 2013. Likelihood: 80%1
Science predictions for Japan in 2030
Science related predictions to impact Japan in 2030 include:
- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's launches the successor to the next-generation H3 rocket, which is more cost-effective. Likelihood: 60 percent1
Health predictions for Japan in 2030
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January 7, 2022. Last updated January 7, 2020.
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