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The 11th IEEJ/APERC International Energy Symposium was held on April 24, 2026.
"IEEJ Outlook 2026", Deepening Uncertainties Surrounding the Challenges of Energy Transition: A Widening Gap Between the Ideal and the Reality, has been released.
The attack on Iran by the US and Israel and the responses by Iran have resulted in the largest disruption of energy flow in modern history. In particular, the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupted …
Tatsuya Terazawa Chairman and CEO
Japan’s dependence on Middle East crude oil was 94% in 2024, the highest among the major countries. The de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz is certainly a serious concern for Japan. But at the same time, Japan had amassed 254 days’ worth of reserves, including …
The national ETS (Emissions Trading System) will formally start in April 2026 after three years of preparation under a voluntary ETS system. It is called GX ETS in Japan, where GX stands for Green Transformation. GX ETS will be mandatory for …
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IEEJ Webinar on June 25, 2026 Speaker: Mr. Rick Wilkinson(EnergyQuest), Mr. Gareth Wright (Woodside Energy) Moderator: Hiroshi Hashimoto(IEEJ)
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This episode is talking about “Asian Energy Crisis” requires more attention and unique responses. While the world focuses on a global crisis, Developing Asia is being hit much harder than...
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Author: Takafumi Yanagisawa On 3 June 2026, Glenfarne, the U.S. energy infrastructure company advancing the Alaska LNG project , revealed its latest cost estimate for the project at the Senate Finance Committee of the Alaska State Legislature. This was prompted by the ...
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Author: Akiko Yoshioka Since late February 2026, the Strait of Hormuz has effectively been closed. Iraq is one of the countries most severely affected by this situation. The bulk of Iraq’s oil exports had depended on crude produced in the southern oil fields and exported via the Gulf. As a result ...
Author: Yoshikazu Kobayashi Over the past few months, several major media outlets have published articles on the expanding international use of the Chinese renminbi . One reason for this growing attention is that, in April this year, the daily transaction volume processed through ...
2026.06.05
Author: Ken Koyama From June 3 to 5, 2026, the Energy Transition Conference 2026 was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This conference, hosted by Malaysia’s national power utility, Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), marked its second convening following the ...
2026.06.02
Author: Hiroshi Hashimoto Significant commercial developments during this reporting period in Asia included Tokyo Gas entering its first long-term SPA (Sale and Purchase Agreement) with Shizuoka Gas, and Kogas securing a 10-year supply deal with bp starting in 2028. Australia has attracted...
Author: Ken Koyama It has now been three months since the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz began to shake the world. Crude oil prices have remained elevated, fluctuating sharply yet staying at...
2026.06.01
Author: Akira Yanagisawa The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has presented Japan with a major challenge. The stockpiles expanded following the oil crises of the 1970s have provided some breathing space until a full-scale response can be mounted to the sharp decline in...
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- The 'Petro-renminbi' Gains Attention Amid the Middle East Crisis
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Why Iraq’s Alternative Oil Export Routes Do Not Function
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Latest podcast episode: “Asian Energy Crisis” requires more attention and unique responses - released
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