Amid energy supply woes, Japan looks to the U.S. as an LNG source
Biden’s coming visit to Japan is an opportunity for Washington and Tokyo to expand bilateral energy cooperation, including increased fossil fuel exports by the U.S.
Japanese ties to Sakhalin gas and oil projects uncertain amid scrutiny
As G7 countries and private enterprises alike step up efforts to oppose Putin’s ongoing war in Ukraine, Tokyo is reassessing its Russian energy partnerships.
Banning Russian LNG tough without supply alternatives, Japan minister says
Trade minister Koichi Hagiuda did not rule out the possibility of LNG joining the sanction list in the future, while being mindful of Europe's dependency on Russian LNG.
Japan trade minister takes negative stance on Russian oil import ban
"Japan has limited resources and it is difficult for us to immediately align ourselves" with the EU, trade minister Koichi Hagiuda told reporters.
Hydrogen is every U.S. gas utility’s favorite Hail Mary play
As exciting as hydrogen sounds on a quarterly earnings call, companies will first need to overcome major roadblocks including high costs and limits on how much of the fuel can be produced.
Green fix to replace Russian gas is stymied by Europe’s red tape
Energy producers say time-consuming bottlenecks are thwarting Europe’s push to ditch Russia and be more self-reliant.
EU to propose phasing out Russian oil by the end of the year
The EU will also push for more banks from Russia and Belarus to be cut off from the SWIFT international payment system, including Sberbank, Russia's largest lender.
Half of Japan's top power firms post net losses as fuel costs soar
Five of Japan's 10 major power utilities have reported consolidated net losses for the year through March as fuel costs jumped on soaring prices for liquefied natural gas and coal.
Can Japan keep the lights on? The Ukraine war upends a big energy bet.
Liquefied natural gas was seen as a crucial transitional fuel in Japan's gradual shift to renewable energy. But then came the pandemic and the Ukraine war, which caused prices to soar.
China's interest in Shell's Russian gas stake adds impetus for Japan to stay
Exiting Russian LNG projects would force Japan to source replacement fuel from the already tight spot market, threatening to boost prices that are trading near record-high levels.
As Germany joins LNG import race, a long and crowded track awaits
Two planned terminals could re-gasify enough LNG to meet about a third of the supply Germany now receives by pipeline from Russia, but Berlin also needs to secure supply in a tight market.
Russia’s war in Ukraine puts global energy transition at crossroad
Without Russian energy, countries around the globe are being forced to make hard choices on how to fuel their economies, putting the energy transition at a crossroad.
