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Chemical industry
Asahi Kasei Demonstrates Biomethane Production Using Novel Biogas Purification System
Asahi Kasei Corporation, based in Tokyo, Japan, completed a demonstration trial of an innovative biogas purification system at the Kojima Sewage Treatment Plant
Mining and Metailurgy
Mitsubishi Materials Looks to Scale Down Copper Concentrate Processing
Mitsubishi Materials Corporation, based in Japan, plans to reduce copper concentrate processing at its Onahama Smelting and Refining facility in Iwaki City, Fuk
Coal
Asia Thermal Coal Imports Rise in July as Japan, South Korea Buy
In July, Asia’s seaborne thermal coal imports increased to 70.66 million metric tons, a 12% rise from June’s 63.02 million tons, according to commod
Information and Communication
Dayone & Gaw Capital’s New Hyperscale Data Centre in Tokyo
DayOne, a Singapore-based global data centre developer, and Gaw Capital Partners, a multi-asset investment firm, broke ground on the first phase of a hyperscale
Oil & Gas
Sempra, Japan’s Jera Enter Into 20-Year LNG Supply Deal
Sempra Infrastructure, a subsidiary of U.S.-based Sempra, announced a 20-year agreement to supply Japan’s largest power generator, JERA, with 1.5 million
Biomass Energy
NYK Introduces Regular Use of Bio-LNG Fuel on Car Carriers
Japanese shipping company NYK has begun using bio-LNG fuel on its LNG-powered car carriers, marking a significant step toward sustainable maritime operations. T
Nuclear Power
Kansai Considers Mihama Site for New Reactor
Kansai Electric Power Company plans to resume surveys at the Mihama nuclear power plant site in Fukui Prefecture, Japan, to evaluate the feasibility of building
Agricultural engineering
Japan Vows More US Rice Imports Within Tariff-Free Quota
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced that Japan will increase rice imports from the United States while staying within the existing tariff-free quot
Information and Communication
Softbank and Nokia Begin 6G 7GHz Outdoor Trial in Tokyo Using Massive MIMO
SoftBank, in collaboration with Nokia, launched an outdoor trial in June 2025 in Tokyo’s Ginza district to test the 7GHz band, a centimeter-wave frequency
Information and Communication
Rakuten Mobile Celebrates 9 Million Subscribers With 20% Store Growth
Rakuten Mobile, Japan’s modern mobile network, that its subscriber base has exceeded 9 million. The company reported a 20% year-on-year increase in new su
Transportation
‘World’s First’ LCO2/Methanol Carrier Gets Stamp of Approval
Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, a division of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), have received approval in prin
Chemical industry
Kuraray to Expand Production Capacity for Optical Films in Japan
Kuraray Co., based in Tokyo, Japan, has revealed plans to enhance its production capacity for optical-use poval film, a critical material for polarizing films u
Biomass Energy
MOL-Operated Coal Carrier Embarks on First Biofuel Trial for Japanese Electric Utility
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), a Japanese shipping company, has initiated technical trial voyages for its coal carrier Hokulink, operated for Hokuriku Electric Powe
Transportation
Marubeni and Sinopec to Explore Lower-Carbon Marine Fuels in Strengthened Collaboration
Marubeni Corporation, a Japanese conglomerate, has entered into a new strategic partnership with Sinopec Fuel Oil Sales, a subsidiary of China Petroleum & Chemi
Mining and Metailurgy
Nippon Steel’s Purchase of U.S. Steel Closes, With Big Role for Trump
On Wednesday, Nippon Steel, a major Japanese steel company, completed its $14.9 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel, a historic American steelmaker based in Pitts

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Asahi Kasei Demonstrates Biomethane Production Using Novel Biogas Purification System

Mitsubishi Materials Looks to Scale Down Copper Concentrate Processing

Asia Thermal Coal Imports Rise in July as Japan, South Korea Buy

Dayone & Gaw Capital’s New Hyperscale Data Centre in Tokyo

Sempra, Japan’s Jera Enter Into 20-Year LNG Supply Deal

NYK Introduces Regular Use of Bio-LNG Fuel on Car Carriers

Kansai Considers Mihama Site for New Reactor

Japan Vows More US Rice Imports Within Tariff-Free Quota

Softbank and Nokia Begin 6G 7GHz Outdoor Trial in Tokyo Using Massive MIMO

Rakuten Mobile Celebrates 9 Million Subscribers With 20% Store Growth

‘World’s First’ LCO2/Methanol Carrier Gets Stamp of Approval

Kuraray to Expand Production Capacity for Optical Films in Japan

MOL-Operated Coal Carrier Embarks on First Biofuel Trial for Japanese Electric Utility

Marubeni and Sinopec to Explore Lower-Carbon Marine Fuels in Strengthened Collaboration

Nippon Steel’s Purchase of U.S. Steel Closes, With Big Role for Trump

Commercial Operations Begin at Sendai Port Biomass Power Plant in Japan

Japan’s JERA Signs First Long-Term LNG Export Deal With India’s Torrent Power

FAST Fusion Project Completes Conceptual Design

Mazda Forms EU Carbon Emissions Pool With Changan Joint Venture

MHI Produces Hydrogen at Its Ammonia Cracking Pilot Plant Using Steam Heating

Japan Signs First Fusion Power PPA