TOKYO -- Russia's push for Japanese participation in an Arctic energy project comes as the world's largest natural gas exporter, faced with the rise of the U.S. as a rival, looks to Asia to diversify.
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Novatek's first Arctic liquefied natural gas plant, on Russia's Yamal Peninsula, began operating in 2017. The company is seeking Japanese support for the second. © Reuters
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