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ASEAN nations plan to launch a joint oil product stockpiling scheme by 2027, utilizing storage sites in Indonesia and Thailand. The initiative aims to enhance regional energy security by enabling memb
Nippon Steel will invest $3 billion to upgrade U.S. Steel's Mon Valley hot rolling facility following its 2025 acquisition. New equipment targeting higher-quality steel production is set to enter oper
Sony and TSMC plan a $6.3 billion joint venture to manufacture next-generation image sensors in Japan by 2029, targeting automotive and robotics applications.
Nippon Steel states it remains unsatisfied with U.S. Steel's reform pace one year after acquisition, identifying 260 improvement areas while evaluating new U.S. facility investments amid inflation and
Japan plans to send a delegation including METI officials and JOGMEC to Greenland this summer to assess rare earth extraction potential, highlighting strategic interest in the Arctic territory's miner
Malaysia pledges maximum LNG and naphtha supplies to Japan amid energy security concerns. The deal also addresses rare earth supply chains and nuclear energy cooperation.
Japan plans to initiate trade talks with Mercosur to secure alternative oil sources and critical minerals. The initiative aims to mitigate supply risks from the Middle East and reduce reliance on Chin
Japanese and South Korean leaders plan to establish a crude oil supply cooperation framework involving joint stockpiling during their upcoming summit. Both nations aim to secure financial and technica
Japan plans to study Minamitori Island as a potential nuclear waste disposal site to facilitate restarting atomic power plants. The selection process could take up to two decades, aiming to reduce fos
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