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Elizabeth Low
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 28, 2022
Putin¡¯s war leaves West more reliant than ever on Asian fuel
As Europe and the U.S. cut their dependence on Russian petroleum, they are facing shortages at home. That¡¯s opening opportunities for mega-refineries in places like China and Kuwait.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Nov 22, 2022
World¡¯s most-crucial fuel heads for shortage touching everything
The shortage comes at a time when supply crunches in nearly all the world¡¯s energy markets have worsened inflation and stifled growth.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 21, 2022
Behind on climate action, global aviation industry pins hope on scarce, pricey fuel
Airlines contribute more than 2% of the world¡¯s carbon emissions and lag almost all other sectors in green commitments.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 20, 2022
Russia to flood Asia with fuels as Europe ramps up sanctions
India and China took a combined 2.7 million barrels a day of Russian crude and products last month, according to Morgan Stanley.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 18, 2022
Refiners in oil¡¯s top market want more ¡ª even near $100 a barrel
Despite rising crude prices, margins for producing diesel and gasoline have surged to near pre-pandemic levels as inventories run low across the world.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 11, 2022
¡®Come out to fight¡¯: Asia¡¯s truckers feel strain of diesel surge
The diesel market in Asia has tightened as reduced supplies from China coincided with production disruptions and surging demand in economies rebounding from the pandemic.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 17, 2021
Asia¡¯s?air travel may take?three?years to recover from pandemic
The drawn-out timelines highlight the difficulties facing Asia and the likely consequences for jet fuel, a traditionally prized part of the oil products market.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 22, 2020
Bleak aviation outlook has Asian refiners juggling fuel output
Firms are having to make a decision on how best to refine their oil to meet current demand amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Forty-five meters down, a diver races to record a fleeting moment of WWII history
Kingo Wakasa photographs the kamikaze plane wing section he discovered at the USS Emmons wreck site.
Slowly but surely, Tokyo is becoming a hot spot for chicken rice
One of Singapore's most iconic dishes, the humble chicken rice is given an upscale treatment at a new Marunouchi cafe.
Takaichi drops ¡®remorse¡¯ in her first war memorial address
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks onstage during a memorial service ceremony marking the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II, at Budokan Hall in Tokyo on Saturday.
U.S. to tell partners they must pick sides in AI race with China?
People march as they protest against Pax Silica, a U.S.-led initiative, in Manila on Thursday.
A day in the life of an Asakusa rickshaw driver
Rickshaws are a fixture of Japan's tourist hot spots, but driving them is far from a leisure activity.
How U.S. bombing survey in Japan shed light on civilian sentiments of WWII
Residents are seen walking beside rubble in the city of Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, in this undated photo taken soon after the end of World War II.
Forty-five meters down, a diver races to record a fleeting moment of WWII history
Kingo Wakasa photographs the kamikaze plane wing section he discovered at the USS Emmons wreck site.
Takaichi needs Aso on her side to solidify position in LDP
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attends a Liberal Democratic Party meeting alongside LDP Secretary-General Shunichi Suzuki (left) and LDP Vice President Taro Aso in Tokyo earlier this month
Ikarigata closer to emulating older brother Fujinokawa than many think
The future Fujinokawa (third from left) and Ikarigata (right) compete against each other at ages 5 and 3, respectively.
Where do foreign residents in Japan want to die?
The Yokohama Foreign General Cemetery is one of the few cemeteries in Japan that allows burials, albeit with conditions for the deceased, including foreign nationality and permanent residency in Kanagawa Prefecture.

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