Executives at Japanese utilities Jera and Tohoku Electric Power, buyers of liquefied natural gas from Russia's Sakhalin-2, said they can secure alternative supplies if flows are interrupted. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/31/companies/utilities-lng-supplies/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #lng #gas #utilities #jera #tokyoelectricpower #russia #trade
We welcome the Council's adoption of the 19th package of sanctions against Russia.
The new EU sanctions increase the pressure on the Russian war economy, targeting energy, banks, crypto and the military industrial base.
A total ban on Russian Liquefied Natural Gas and a further clamp-down on the shadow fleet represent the strongest sanctions yet on Russia's crucial energy sector.
Explore the full details 👉 https://link.europa.eu/cKkbgQ
EU 23.10.2025
"EU adopts 19th package of sanctions against Russia"
"The new package of sanctions substantially increases the pressure on the Russian war economy, targeting key sectors such as energy, finance, the military industrial base, special economic zones, as well as enablers and profiteers of its war of aggression."
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_25_2491
pdf: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/api/files/document/print/en/ip_25_2491/IP_25_2491_EN.pdf
#SecteurEnergie #LNG #SecteurFinances
#SecteurDéfense #SecteurTransports 557 vessels #ShadowFleet
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is expected to push for the accelerated revival of nuclear power to tackle inflation, a source of public discontent, with reactor restarts key to reducing costly fuel imports. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/23/economy/new-pm-takaichi-nuclear-power/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #sanaetakaichi #nuclearpower #energy #lng
The European Union is urging member states to back a maritime declaration that would allow member nations working with flag states to arrange inspections on Russia's "shadow fleet" of oil tankers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/20/world/politics/eu-russia-shadow-fleet/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #lng #shipping #oil #russia #russiaukrainewar
The U.S. expects Japan to stop importing Russian energy in response to Moscow's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/16/economy/us-japan-russia-energy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #usjapanrelations #scottbessent #katsunobukato #energy #sakhalin2 #lng
At the Osaka Expo, gas giants are promoting a greener future through the use of e-methane. But experts in the field are not convinced the technology can scale up and say the public campaign amounts to greenwashing. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2025/10/12/energy/japan-gas-association-e-methane/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #environment #energy #lng #gas #emethane #japangasassociation #osakaexpo #utilities #emissions
As #Japan #LNG imports peak, #China’s now dominates #naturalgas imports.
This will have profound implications for #climate & the #energy transition for countries in South and #SoutheastAsia.
My latest for @thejapantimes
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2025/06/01/energy/china-lng-surge/
Japan’s biggest shipping company is planning to increase its fleet of liquefied natural gas tankers by around 50% by early 2029 to meet rising global demand for the super-chilled fuel. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/09/18/companies/nippon-yusen-lng-fleet-expansion/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #nipponyusen #lng #shipping
Japan has hired energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie to assess a proposed 1,300-kilometer Alaska gas pipeline and liquefied natural gas plant backed by U.S. President Donald Trump, according to two sources. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/09/09/japan-wood-mackenzie-lng/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business#jera #lng #gas #donaldtrump #energy #us #usjapanrelations #alaska
First article of mine published in TanahAir.net, and the first one in Indonesian in several months!
Pengaruh pertumbuhan LNG Cina pada rencana energi Asia Tenggara
https://tanahair.net/id/pengaruh-pertumbuhan-lng-cina-pada-rencana-energi-asia-tenggara/
As U.S. President Donald Trump ramps up high-polluting LNG megaprojects, Japan is among the top nations he's pressuring for investment. The economic case for the U.S. leader's push, however, is far from clear. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2025/08/03/energy/trump-lng-push-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #environment #energy #us #energy #usjapanrelations #climatechange #emissions #lng #gas #utilities #donaldtrump
Beijing’s emergence as a shipbuilding superpower has profound implications for maritime commerce and international security. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/07/02/japan/chinas-shipyard-dominance/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #geoeconomicbriefing #cssc #cosco #lng #shipbuilding #china
Russia is taking another crack at expanding exports of liquefied natural gas after U.S. sanctions stalled efforts last year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/06/29/russia-lng-exports-sanctions/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #russia #ukraine #russiaukrainewar #lng #gas #arctic
The nation's 10 major electricity suppliers said Friday that power bills for standard households will fall by between ¥520 and ¥691 in July from the previous month. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/27/japan/household-electricity-bills-drop-july/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #energy #lng #electricity #utilities #tepco#kepco
Tokyo Gas is in discussions with multiple U.S. liquefied natural gas suppliers to secure a long-term purchase agreement, as rising energy demand leaves Japan increasingly dependent on the fuel source. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/06/26/companies/tokyo-gas-us-lng-purchase-talks/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #tokyogas #lng #usjapanrelations #energy #electricity