Japan should keep focus on cheap Mideast oil, local refiner says
Japan should continue to rely on the Middle East for the bulk of its crude as that’s cost-effective,…
Japan’s output falls for second month as Iran war drags on
Japan’s industrial production fell for a second month, signaling mounting pressure on manufacturers as the Middle East conflict…
Soaring Freight Costs Make Japan’s Crude Imports the World’s Most Expensive
Oil is increasingly getting more expensive before it even reaches a refinery. Freight now accounts for roughly a…
Trump administration prepares sanctions against ICC
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump’s administration has prepared sanctions against the entire International Criminal Court (ICC) and plans…
Flawed AI-linked intel almost led U.S. to board China ship, report says
Washington – The U.S. military came close to boarding a Chinese vessel in the Middle East earlier this…
Brutalist Asia: A New Publication Reframing the History of Brutalism, from Japan to Lebanon
Interdesign Building by Khalil Khoury, 1973-97. Image © Walid Rashid Published on September 17, 2026 Share Share Facebook…
LNG market faces extended Hormuz outage, Japanese shipper says
Mitsui OSK Lines, a top Japanese shipping firm, doesn’t expect LNG shipments through the Strait of Hormuz to…
Japan’s Oil Import Bill Soars 59% as Trade Deficit Deepens
Japan’s oil import bill surged by 58.7% on the year last month, with volumes rising by a much…
Japan’s Jera looks to pivot LNG buying muscle into global sales
Jera, one of the world’s biggest liquefied natural gas buyers, is seeking to broaden long-term exports of the…
The world Sept. 11 set in motion remains broken
At 8:46 a.m. on Sept. 11, 2001, I was on a plane somewhere over Connecticut. I was flying…
Can a US$6 trillion South Korea-Japan economic bloc succeed?
A fraying global economic order could push South Korea and Japan towards deeper trade integration, with business leaders…
Can a US$6 trillion South Korea-Japan economic bloc succeed?
A fraying global economic order could push South Korea and Japan towards deeper trade integration, with business leaders…