Hard X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy: A few recent applications

► We discuss recent applications of HAXPES carried out at BL29XU in SPring-8. ► We provide a brief description of the salient features of the instrument. ► The recoil effect of photoelectrons in core levels and valence band are discussed. ► We overview HAXPES studies of a series of 3d transition metal compounds. ► The extended cluster model for explaining well-screened feature is presented.