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WORLD / Politics
Aug 1, 2019
Iran says U.S. sanctioning of top diplomat 'childish' as tensions rise
Iran accused the United States on Thursday of "childish behavior" driven by fear after Washington imposed sanctions on its foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, escalating tensions between two foes at loggerheads over Gulf shipping and Iran's nuclear program.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 25, 2019
U.S. senators to unveil carbon tax bill to generate $2.5 trillion in 10 years
Two Democratic senators will unveil a bill on Thursday to curb climate change by slapping a fee on oil, natural gas and coal and delivering most of the revenue to low- and middle-income Americans, one of the lawmakers said.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 24, 2019
Britain wins early European support for Hormuz naval mission after weak response to U.S. push
France, Italy and Denmark gave initial support for a British plan for a European-led naval mission to ensure safe shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, proposed after Iran's seizure of a British-flagged tanker, three senior EU diplomats said Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / INSIDER REPORT
Jul 22, 2019
Will there be progress in the switch to a low-carbon society?
This is the fourth in a series of reports on Japan's energy policy.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 28, 2019
U.S. Senate backs huge defense bill targeting China and sets vote to prevent Iran attack without Congress OK
The U.S. Senate on Thursday passed a $750 billion defense policy bill with provisions that target China on issues from technology transfers to the sale of synthetic opioids, pushing to counter growing Chinese influence around the world.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 19, 2019
Trump sows doubt over use of U.S. force to protect Gulf oil after 'very minor' ship attack impact
U.S. President Donald Trump said he was prepared to take military action to stop Tehran from getting a nuclear bomb but left open whether he would back the use of force to protect Gulf oil supplies that Washington fears may be under threat by Iran.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 18, 2019
Japan distancing itself from U.S. claims of Iranian involvement in tanker attacks
The government is avoiding taking sides in the dispute surrounding U.S. claims of Iranian involvement in Thursday's attacks on two oil tankers, including one operated by a Japanese company, near the Strait of Hormuz.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 18, 2019
U.S. preparing to send more troops to Middle East, sources say
The United States is preparing to send additional troops to the Middle East in response to mounting concerns over Iran, which Washington blames for attacks on oil tankers last week, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Monday, speaking on condition of anonymity.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 18, 2019
Pentagon shares new photos and time-line of Gulf oil tanker attacks
The Pentagon on Monday released new photos and a time-line that it said bolstered U.S. accusations that Iran was behind a pair of attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman last week.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 17, 2019
Inpex inks $20 billion deal on Abadi LNG project, the largest investment ever in Indonesia
Japan's Inpex Corp. reached a new deal with Indonesia on the $20 billion Abadi liquefied natural gas project, a key step toward reviving work on the long-stalled venture that's expected to be the biggest-ever investment in the Southeast Asian nation.
BUSINESS
Jun 14, 2019
Liquefied natural gas is another fuel in Persian Gulf firing line
News of more mysterious tanker attacks, this time in the Gulf of Oman, is having its predictable effect on oil prices. But there is another fuel at risk: liquefied natural gas. What might conflict, or the threat of it, mean for this fast-growing segment of the energy business?
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 14, 2019
U.S. reportedly consulting allies on how to protect shipping after Gulf of Oman tanker attacks
The United States is discussing with its allies a variety of options on how to protect international shipping in the Gulf of Oman in the wake of tanker attacks that Washington has blamed on Iran, senior Trump administration officials said on Thursday.
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Jun 13, 2019
Iran has little to gain from Gulf of Oman tanker attacks
Two oil tankers have been damaged in a suspected attack in the waters between the United Arab Emirates and Iran as they were leaving the Persian Gulf. This is the second incident in four weeks, and raises the question of who gains what from them.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 26, 2019
Eyeing commercial operations in Arctic, Russia launches first of three nuclear icebreakers
Russia on Saturday launched a nuclear-powered icebreaker, part of an ambitious program to renew and expand its fleet of the vessels in order to improve its ability to tap the Arctic's commercial potential.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 9, 2019
Answer to climate change will be found in labs, Exxon Mobil CEO says
For Darren Woods, Exxon Mobil Corp.'s chief executive officer, the answer to climate change won't be found in solar panels or high-profile global accords, but rather in a U.S. government laboratory.
BUSINESS
May 3, 2019
The next 'Ferrari of shale' may be hiding in Australia's outback
In a corner of the Australian Outback, a drilling crew will soon try tapping shale rocks that could hold more than three times the world's annual consumption of natural gas.

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