An opposition push to abolish a provisional gasoline tax is the first test facing the minority government of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba after it lost control of the Upper House. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/25/japan/politics/gas-tax-bill/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #cdp #shigeruishiba #gas #diet #nipponishinnokai #dpp #reiwashinsengumi #sanseito #jcp #sdp #teammirai #cpj
Toyota is delaying its production of electric vehicles in the U.S. to free up capacity for a popular gas-powered sports utility vehicle amid softening demand for plug-ins. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/02/companies/toyota-delays-ev-plans/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #toyota #us #electricvehicles #gas
This #oil & #gas financing/production analysis is interesting in many ways.
▶️ #China is actually ranked fourth, but not mentioned anywhere in the report.
▶️ #Russia is, surprisingly, not categorized as " #globalnorth" despite being considered that by the #UN,
▶️ Stunning how much the #US has become a #petrostate - and perhaps a understated reason for our current political situation.
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