Tagged With Japan
18 March 2024
Planned reactor restarts and expiring supply contracts mean changes ahead for Japan’s well-established LNG sector
10 November 2023
Seasonal temperatures will prove critical, but the LNG demand prospects for China, Japan and South Korea are currently soft
2 August 2023
Talks between the trading partners reveal growing tension over the potential impact on LNG flows of domestic Australian policies
12 July 2023
Risks persist, particularly those related to weather, which could tighten gas availability for Europe
25 April 2023
Preferable nuclear and coal options suggest balanced Asian LNG market, at least over the summer
16 March 2023
Weak prices support demand but mild weather, delayed gas projects, large reserves and nuclear alternatives set to blunt upturn
28 November 2022
The US ‘Gaslift’ helped rescue Europe’s energy sector last winter, but with liquefaction plants already operating at capacity, what are the prospects for continued support?
5 October 2022
Demand, rather than supply issues, could keep prices high next year
27 September 2022
Nuclear availability and the extent of low temperatures will decide how much LNG they will need for the months ahead
1 August 2022
East Asia’s power sector use may be poised to shrink from 2023, but demand for the fuel is expected to remain strong this year
29 June 2022
The import-dependent nation is increasingly reliant on expensive spot LNG cargoes
17 May 2022
Japanese explorer sees opportunities to expand its footprint
29 April 2022
Europe’s accelerating effort to wean itself off Russian pipeline gas has pitted it against energy-hungry Asian buyers in the global LNG market
25 February 2022
Japan’s ill-defined promise of support may be more symbolic than practical
8 February 2022
Australian independent set to finalise sale of stake to Japan’s Jera in H1 2022
25 January 2022
Weaker outlook for the Chinese economy and greater pipeline flows threaten to hamper expansion of the shipborne market
18 January 2022
Inpex, backed by Jogmec, is set to start drilling off the coast of Japan in March
