Daishiro Yamagiwa

Daishiro Yamagiwa is a Japanese Member of Parliament who has played a significant role in shaping the country’s energy policy, particularly in the wake of the Fukushima disaster. As a member of the government advisory committee on the latest energy plan, he has advocated for increasing Japan's reliance on nuclear energy to meet growing demands from energy-intensive sectors like AI and semiconductor manufacturing. His recent statements highlight the challenges Japan faces in ensuring energy security amid global conflicts that have affected fossil fuel availability.