This paper describes recent activities on wind energy in Japan. The national "Sunshine Project" conducted by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry, was reviewed in 1990 to map out a new energy strategy in the Age of Global Environment. As a result, a new 500kW WECS R&D project has starred in FY1991 and the operation started in FY1996. A number of basic and applied studies have been undertaken at the NEDO, the MEL and many universities. Interests in utilization of wind energy have spread gradually among power company. From FY1991, the Tohoku Electric Power Company has operated a 2,875kW Windpark(5 units of 275kW machine and 5 units of 300kW machine) at Tappi, where the annual wind speed is as strong as 10m/s. Researches and demonstrations are also conducted by some other power companies. MHI has developed middle-sized commercial WTGs. More than 800 units were exported to the United States and UK. IHI also developed 300kW machines. Fuji Heavy Industry is developing new concept machine of small to medium size.