Japan's demand for oil is truly monstrous. Even if domestic oil consumption has wound down slightly in the last four decades, this one island nation consumed a staggering 151.4 million metric tons of ...

Japan has pledged to buy more American energy products as part of the July trade deal with the United States, but no Japanese refinery is built to handle 100% U.S.-sourced crude, Japan’s refining ...

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese oil companies are scaling back decarbonisation initiatives, including hydrogen and ammonia projects, amid a global shift towards more stable and cost-effective fossil fuels.

Japan oil industry group expects OPEC+ to extend supply curbs The head of Japan's oil industry body said on Monday he expects OPEC+ to extend its supply curbs after December to support oil prices.

(Recasts with an annual oil imports) TOKYO, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Japan's crude oil imports rose 9.7% to 2.73 million barrels per day (158.64 million kilolitres) in 2022 from a year earlier, marking a ...

Diplomats are supposed to be a tactful tribe, but in Tokyo owl-eyed Mr. Eiji Amau, famed Official Spokesman of Japan’s Foreign Office, continues to carve out of tactlessness a great career. Many ...

The only important war material which the U. S. has not embargoed against Japan is oil. In the past Japan has bought about 75% of her oil from the U. S.; in the future she may get none. Last week ...

WHITE STEAM rises from the waters of Okuhida Onsengo in snowy northern Japan. Each year thousands of bathers from across the country travel to soak in these hot springs. Down the road, meanwhile, the ...