Japan’s first female leader is an ultraconservative star from a male-dominated party

Sanae Takaichi has become Japan's first female prime minister, a significant milestone in the country's male-dominated political landscape.

Japan's top power generator JERA to buy US shale gas assets for $1.5 billion

Japan's top power generator JERA will acquire natural gas production assets in the U.S. from GEP Haynesville II for $1.5 billion, it said on Thursday. GEP Haynesville II is a joint venture between GeoSouthern Energy,

Japan’s Exports Rebound From Months of Decline, But Tariff Risks Remain

Outbound shipments rose 4.2% from a year earlier last month, bouncing back from August’s 0.1% decline, finance ministry data showed.

Japan Has a New Leader, and She’s a Heavy Metal Drummer

Sanae Takaichi, a fan of Iron Maiden, had an improbable rise to power. Like her mentor, Shinzo Abe, she is expected to lead Japan to the right.

Japan power futures poised for expansion as new rules spur hedging

Japan's budding power futures market could be set for a growth spurt as a government proposal requiring retailers to secure electricity supply as much as three years in advance is likely to spur hedging activity to protect against price fluctuation.
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Amb. Petra Sigmund on Germany-Japan Security Cooperation

In an interview with The Diplomat, Germany’s ambassador to Japan emphasized that Tokyo is Berlin’s “premium partner” in the Indo-Pacific.
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