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OIL

Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 14, 2017
Japan-Russian oil exploration project meets with U.S. resistance
A Japanese group's plans to explore for Russian oil with state-run Rosneft PJSC have been stymied by U.S. intervention over sanctions, according to people familiar with the matter.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 30, 2017
Trump rebrands predecessor's policy to push U.S. 'energy dominance' as exporter
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday launched what he called a "golden era" of energy policy seeking to assert power abroad through a boost in natural gas, coal and petroleum exports.
BUSINESS
Jun 1, 2017
Environmentalists vow fight as EPA halts methane rule for oil and gas industry
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday halted methane emission standards for oil and gas companies in its latest move to unwind Obama administration climate change rules, amid reports that the United States will withdraw from a global climate change agreement.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 22, 2017
U.S. will not give Exxon special permission to drill in Russia
The United States will not make an exception for American companies, including Exxon Mobil, seeking to drill for oil in areas prohibited by U.S. sanctions on Russia, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Friday.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / DESSERT WATCH
Apr 1, 2017
'Oil cut' doughnuts: Most of the taste with half the guilt
Eating desserts — whether as an occasional treat after dinner or for a bi-weekly newspaper column — can lead to complicated feelings. Of course, most of the time it's a delicious experience that leaves you happy and satisfied in the moment. But minutes after, the shame of all those extra calories...
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 26, 2017
How corruption is fueling climate change
Corruption ensures that moneyed and powerful interests are free from rules that hold them in check, and explains why governments have so far fallen short of upholding their commitments to reduce emissions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 21, 2017
Oil experts huddle in Tokyo to seek refuge from China fuel flood
Huddled deep within Tokyo's government district, nearly two dozen of Japan's top oil experts pore over a problem plaguing their industry: How can they stop China from pushing its crude refiners into a corner?
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 19, 2017
Center-right parties set to merge in Canada's oil-rich Alberta
A candidate with plans to merge Alberta's splintered right-leaning factions has won the leadership of the province's Progressive Conservatives (PC), the party said on Saturday, heralding a political shift in Canada's oil heartland.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 11, 2017
Native American groups take oil pipeline protests to White House
Thousands of Native American demonstrators and their supporters marched to the White House on Friday to voice outrage at President Donald Trump's support for the Dakota Access and Keystone XL oil pipelines, which they say threaten tribal lands.
BUSINESS
Feb 28, 2017
Asian imports of Iranian oil rise nearly 70%
Imports of Iranian crude by Asia's four main buyers rose about two-thirds in January from a year ago, when levels were lower as Western sanctions on Tehran had only just been lifted.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 29, 2017
How Russia secretly sold its oil jewel
More than a month after Russia announced one of its biggest privatizations since the 1990s, selling a 19.5 percent stake in its giant oil company Rosneft, it still isn't possible to determine from public records the full identities of those who bought it.
Wealthy foreign nationals picking up ultimate souvenir — a condo in Tokyo
A high-end property in the fashionable Daikanyama district in Tokyo
Japan dispatches five language education 'partners' to India
Five members of the Japan Foundation's Nihongo Partners program (front) gather at the Japanese Embassy in New Delhi on Monday.
Struggling train firm in Chiba Prefecture turns to self-deprecating humor
"Laughter is important when you're in a difficult situation," said Katsunori Takemoto, president of Choshi Electric Railway, on Aug. 5 in Choshi, Chiba Prefecture.
Japan's elderly population down at around 36.2 million
The estimated number of people age 65 or older in Japan stands at 36.19 million as of Monday, accounting for record 29.4% of the country's total population, according to the internal affairs ministry.
China says Philippine ship ‘deliberately rammed’ coast guard vessel in South China Sea
A China Coast Guard ship navigates near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea in August.
Japanese athletes inspired by raucous home fans at World Athletics Championships
Fans cheer on the home favorites during the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sunday.
Pole vault rivals in awe after Duplantis has another historic night in Tokyo
Sweden's Armand Duplantis competes in the men's pole fault final during the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Monday.
Japan's major art events converge this fall
Shinji Ohmaki’s “Tokinokage” exhibited at Fuji Textile Week 2021 shows the use of fabric as art.
Tara Davis-Woodhall leaps to gold and finds redemption at world championships
Tara Davis-Woodhall celebrates after winning the women's long jump final at the World Athletics Championships at Tokyo's National Stadium on Sunday night.
An aesthetic escape to Hakone’s art-drenched hills
Between traditional examples of fine art and sleek, modern exhibitions that blend with nature, Hakone offers a unique escape from Tokyo's urban sprawl.

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