Japan’s national farming collective is about to decrease the number of types of crop nutrients used in rice production with the aim to cut costs in the
Tag: Japan
LNG on the Rise: Global Gas Trade to Be Reshaped Over the Next Five Years
The International Energy Agency (IEA) said last week in its 2016 Medium-Term Gas Market Report that the global gas trade would be reshaped in the
Oil Prices Slump on Looming Saudi Arabia-Iran Production Race
Oil prices have plunged again following analysts’ warnings of a looming production race between Saudi Arabia and Iran. The news wiped out earlier price gains
Global Oil Market Dynamics Changing: China and India on Rise
India and China have overtaken the traditionally dominant crude buyers, such as Japan, and challenged the United States as the world’s biggest oil consumer. The
Saudi Arabia Curbs Oil Supply to Asian Customers
Saudi Arabia has decreased its oil exports to some of its Asian customers, mostly to South Korea and Japan since last month. The decision to
U.S. Dollar and Commodities: A Shaky Relationship
It is a common belief that the link between the price of many commodities and the US dollar is very strong. This seems to make
India to Pay Iran $1.65 Billion USD in Oil Dues
India is going to pay Iran about 1.65 billion USD in past dues for the oil that New Delhi bought through the central bank of
Asia Buys US Ultra-Light Oil for First Time in 40 Years
Japan and South Korea have bought the first ultra-light oil from the United States after Washington eased the 40-year-old ban on trading US crude oil
UN : How to Avoid a Climate Disaster
The United Nations was presented with an action plan to avoid a climate disaster. The study recommends specific measures for the world’s biggest economies to
Australia-Japan Free Trade Deal: Implications for Resource and Rare Earths Sector?
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his Australian counterpart Tony Abbott signed a free trade and, perhaps more importantly, a defense cooperation agreement two days