Energy
China pivots to boost coal output, putting climate goal at risk
Beijing prioritizes economy and energy security over lower emissions
Energy
International relations
Japan protests over suspected Chinese drilling in East China Sea
Tokyo says Beijing is building structure for potential gas field development
Business Spotlight
Software billionaire takes on Australia's biggest carbon emitter
Mike Cannon-Brookes uses election-style tactics in bid to halt AGL's coal power demerger
Energy
Ukraine war fuels European and Asian scramble for U.S. LNG
Early bird buyers secure long-term contracts at double the pace of last year
Materials
Lotte Chemical to pour $8bn into battery materials and hydrogen
Focus on growth fields to help nearly triple overall revenue by decade's end
Economy
Japan's April imports hit record high on rising energy costs
Ninth straight month of trade deficit marks longest streak of red ink since 2015
Energy
Japan nuclear regulator OKs plan to release treated Fukushima water
Fishery groups fear reputational damage; China, South Korea also express concerns
Environment
Thailand taps rice, sugar biomass to wean itself from fossil fuels
Nation shifts to renewables with private sector leading the charge
Markets
Saudi Aramco overtakes Apple as world's most valuable company
Rallying oil prices lift state-backed firm while tech stock sell-off hits iPhone maker
Trade
Russian oil tankers turn to stealth shipments under sanctions
Ship data shows sharp rise in crude with no set destination
Climate Change
Japan plans first carbon capture and storage project
Refiner Eneos and utility J-Power aim to begin operations by 2030
Engineering & Construction
Samsung C&T joins NuScale effort to build small nuclear reactors
South Korean company invests in U.S. startup, gaining role in planned projects
Energy
Japan faces dilemma in Sakhalin as G-7 vows to quit Russian crude
Continued stakes in pivotal oil and gas projects highlight Tokyo's energy woes
Ukraine war
Japan to keep stake in Russia's Sakhalin oil, gas projects: Kishida
PM indicates no timeline for energy ban after G-7 pledge of support
Energy
PetroChina has no plan to buy extra Russian fuel at discount: CFO
State oil producer says Moscow sanctions affecting dollar and euro payments
Energy
Mitsui to produce clean-burning ammonia with U.S. partner
Japanese trading house will supply power plants and factories in Asia
Climate Change
Mitsui pledges constant renewable power supply in India
Japanese trading house invests in $1.35bn project spanning three states
Commodities
OPEC offers Europe little hope of quitting Russian oil
Cartel set to keep policy of only modest production increases at meeting
Energy
Japan considers financial support to boost U.S. LNG output
Tokyo and Washington to discuss cutting energy dependence on Russia
The Big Story
Walking a tightrope: Ukraine war puts Japan's energy security on thin ice
As Western sanctions on Russia pile up, Tokyo weighs pulling out of Sakhalin projects