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Yuka Obayashi

Yuka Obayashi

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Oil up 2% to a 2-week high as new US sanctions target Iran's exports

Oil prices rose nearly 2% on Wednesday to a two-week high on concerns about global supplies after Washington issued new sanctions targeting Chinese importers

Oil up 2% to a 2-week high as new US sanctions target Iran's exports
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|US

Shipping group Mitsui O.S.K. to seize opportunities as tariffs drive trade route shift -CEO says

Mitsui O.S.K.

Shipping group Mitsui O.S.K. to seize opportunities as tariffs drive trade route shift -CEO says
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Oil prices slide 2% to near 4-year low as US trade conflict fuels recession fears

Oil prices slid 2% to a near four-year low on Monday on worries U.S.

Oil prices slide 2% to near 4-year low as US trade conflict fuels recession fears
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Japan's Mitsubishi may consider investing in Alaska LNG project, CEO says

Japanese trading house Mitsubishi Corp may consider investing in an LNG project in Alaska, though any decision will require careful review, Chief Executive Katsuya

Japan's Mitsubishi may consider investing in Alaska LNG project, CEO says
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Top Japanese shipping line fears US tariffs will slow cargo flows, president says

Nippon Yusen (NYK), Japan's largest shipping line, is concerned that U.S.

Top Japanese shipping line fears US tariffs will slow cargo flows, president says
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Japan Q2 aluminium drops to $182/T on weak demand -sources

The premium for aluminium shipments to Japanese buyers for April to June was set at $182 a metric ton, down 20% from the current quarter, as demand remained dull at

Japan Q2 aluminium drops to $182/T on weak demand -sources
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Oil prices climb 2% to five-week high on Russia, Iran supply worries

Oil prices climbed about 2% to a five-week high on Monday on worries supplies could decline if U.S.

Oil prices climb 2% to five-week high on Russia, Iran supply worries
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Tokyo Gas expects net profit to nearly double in FY25/26

Tokyo Gas aims to nearly double its net profit in the 2025/26 fiscal year and plans to expand in the United States, Japan's biggest city gas

Tokyo Gas expects net profit to nearly double in FY25/26
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Oil prices mixed as Russia-Ukraine truce offsets Venezuela supply worries

Oil prices diverged on Tuesday as a maritime and energy truce between Russia and Ukraine offset concerns about tighter global supply due to threatened U.S. tariffs on

Oil prices mixed as Russia-Ukraine truce offsets Venezuela supply worries
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Oil rises 1% as Trump plans tariff on countries that buy Venezuelan oil, gas

Oil prices gained 1% on Monday as U.S. President Donald Trump said he will impose a 25% tariff on countries that buy oil and gas from Venezuela.

Oil rises 1% as Trump plans tariff on countries that buy Venezuelan oil, gas

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