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Japan Times
WORLD
May 13, 2022
Biden’s hopes for Iran deal fade just when world needs oil most
For Iran, $100 per barrel oil has mitigated the urgency to secure sanctions relief. Crude prices have almost doubled since talks began a year ago.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 12, 2022
Should Europe stop paying for Putin’s war?
If Europeans face economic hardship by ceasing to use Russian energy, is that really too much to ask after the invasion of Ukraine?
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 10, 2022
Russian crude keeps flowing while Europe wrangles over sanctions
Shipments of the nation's crude were little changed in the seven days to Friday compared with the previous week.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 9, 2022
Japan to phase out Russian oil use but remain in Sakhalin energy projects
The ban 'in principle' on Russian oil imports is expected to come in stages, and is expected to have limited effect on Japan's supplies.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 5, 2022
Can Europe survive without Russian oil? Nuclear power may be key.
After agreeing to cut Russian gas, the EU has proposed a ban on Russian oil imports — but this could further complicate energy security, as prices are spiking.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 4, 2022
EU plans to ban Russian oil by the end of the year due to Ukraine invasion
The EU is also proposing to cut off Sberbank and other lenders from the SWIFT international payment system, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 3, 2022
Weighing the cost of short-term expedients against long-term necessities
It is becoming clear that the world's policymakers are caught in a dreadful confusion: a confusion between short-term fixes or long-term necessities.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 2, 2022
Green fix to replace Russian gas is stymied by Europe’s red tape
Energy producers say time-consuming bottlenecks are thwarting Europe's push to ditch Russia and be more self-reliant.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 1, 2022
Europe’s economy on a knife edge
Europe's recovery from the damage caused by COVID-19 was solidifying. But now European policymakers have exactly zero control over whether their economies' rebound continues.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 1, 2022
EU to propose phasing out Russian oil by the end of the year
The EU will also push for more banks from Russia and Belarus to be cut off from the SWIFT international payment system, including Sberbank, Russia's largest lender.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 28, 2022
Biden’s climate ambitions are all but dead
Political allies are now acknowledging what scientists have confirmed: There's virtually no viable path to slashing U.S. emissions in line with Biden's 2030 target
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 28, 2022
How Africa is bearing the brunt of palm oil's perfect storm
Neither Russia nor Ukraine produces palm oil, a tropical commodity, but Moscow's invasion has triggered knock-on effects across today's intricately interconnected global economy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Apr 26, 2022
Big grocery shock looms as food giants face cooking oil risk
The world's biggest shipper, Indonesia, will halt some cooking oil exports from April 28 after a domestic shortage led to street protests over high food costs.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 26, 2022
Climate votes fought by major oil companies get key backing from proxy adviser
A decision to back Paris accord-aligned emissions goals is significant because many investors follow its voting recommendations closely during proxy voting season.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Apr 25, 2022
Indonesia's palm oil export ban leaves global buyers with no Plan B
Vegetable oil prices have already risen more than 50% in the past six months, as factors ranging from labor shortages in Malaysia to droughts in Argentina and Canada have curtailed supplies.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 25, 2022
Ukraine’s farmers fight on the front line of global food crisis
Ukraine is the world's largest producer of sunflower oil and ranks among the top six exporters of wheat, corn, chicken and even honey.

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