Japan
March 12, 2024U.S. propane exports established a new record in December 2023
February 8, 2024
Nuclear reactor restarts in Japan have reduced LNG imports for electricity generation
January 22, 2024
Fewer markets are importing Russia’s coal
December 13, 2023
Japanese refineries close as the country's petroleum consumption falls
July 5, 2023
Global liquefied natural gas trade volumes set a new record in 2022
June 6, 2023
Monthly U.S. propane exports in March 2023 reach a record high
July 11, 2022
Global trade in liquefied natural gas grew by 4.5% in 2021
June 7, 2022
U.S. liquefied natural gas exports to Europe increased during the first 4 months of 2022
May 2, 2022
As of 2021, China imports more liquefied natural gas than any other country
March 28, 2022
U.S. exported record amounts of liquefied natural gas in 2021
March 15, 2021
Asia became the main export destination for growing U.S. LNG exports in 2020
February 9, 2021
Heating and petrochemical demand in Asia contribute to more U.S. propane exports
July 29, 2019
U.S. LNG exports to Europe increase amid declining demand and spot LNG prices in Asia
June 14, 2019
Japan is the world’s third-largest coal-importing country
March 4, 2019
Nuclear reactor restarts in Japan displacing LNG imports in 2019
November 28, 2018
Japan has restarted five nuclear power reactors in 2018
November 8, 2017
EIA forecasts growth in world nuclear electricity capacity, led by non-OECD countries
November 2, 2017
Almost 40% of global liquefied natural gas trade moves through the South China Sea
September 13, 2016
Five and a half years after Fukushima, 3 of Japan’s 54 nuclear reactors are operating
September 9, 2016
Japan’s electricity prices rising or stable despite recent fuel cost changes
August 24, 2016
As Japan and South Korea import less LNG, other Asian countries begin to import more
September 29, 2015
Natural gas prices in Asia mainly linked to crude oil, but use of spot indexes increases
August 12, 2015
Japan restarts first nuclear reactor under new safety rules
February 11, 2015
Japan plans to restart some nuclear plants in 2015 after Fukushima shutdown
December 10, 2013
Iran’s oil exports not expected to increase significantly despite recent negotiations
November 7, 2013
Japan is the second largest net importer of fossil fuels in the world
September 27, 2013
Multiple factors push Western Europe to use less natural gas and more coal
June 21, 2013
25% of U.S. coal exports go to Asia, but remain a small share of Asia’s total coal imports
March 15, 2013
Japan’s fossil-fueled generation remains high because of continuing nuclear plant outages
October 5, 2012
Territorial disputes hamper exploration and production of resources in the East China Sea
May 30, 2012
Japan’s use of thermal generation is up since March 2011 due to nuclear plant outages
April 25, 2012
U.S. coal consumption fell while exports increased during the fourth quarter of 2011
September 30, 2011
Global natural gas prices vary considerably
July 29, 2011
Japanese power companies using more LNG to generate electricity
April 7, 2011
U.K., U.S. spot natural gas prices diverging
March 17, 2011