Marubeni plans to strengthen its presence in Japan’s power market by establishing a new trading venture, joining a wave of companies seeking to capitalize on the sector’s expansion. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/01/companies/marubeni-trading-venture-power-market/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #marubeni #tradinghouses #energy

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has become a major shareholder of Mitsui after raising its stake, the latest bet that Japan’s trading houses will remain attractive. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/09/22/buffett-lifts-mitsui-stake/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #warrenbuffett #berkshirehathaway #mitsui #tradinghouses

Commonwealth Fusion Systems, a U.S.-based nuclear fusion developer, wants to deploy a reactor in Japan in the late 2030s or early 2040s, in line with Tokyo's broader plans to adopt the potent, low-carbon energy source. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/09/04/companies/us-nuclear-fusion-firm-eyes-japan-reactor/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies#commonwealthfusionsystems #nuclearenergy #tradinghouses