Tech- we are only nine months past this news release, but I think some of the answers were noted in the following......
"This project represents a major achievement in First American’s plans to revolutionize the alternative green energy business of ‘turning waste into resources’ and will become a showpiece for our KDS technology. According to documents released by BCR “Our intention is to expand procurement of raw materials and research for other material such as sewage sludge and animal waste sludge to diversify the biomass resources.” Future plans include tripling the plant capacity and adding 6 additional KDS systems."
Japan won't be the big money makers for FASC, but the showcasing aspect of this system will be able to translate to other areas in Asia (Korea and Malaysia) and elsewhere throughout the world where the bigger dollars can be made.