Idemitsu Kosan Produces Recycled Naphtha at Chiba Refinery
The Japanese refiner integrated a 20,000-ton chemical recycling unit to crack plastic waste into crude oil substitute, closing…
Ryo Matsuda covers Japanese corporate results, capital allocation and M&A, working from filings and earnings material rather than guidance calls.
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Mitsubishi Heavy buys shipyard land in Shimonoseki buildout
The 100 billion yen investment will construct a hull-block factory backed by 40 billion yen in Japanese economic security…
Mitsubishi Heavy buys Shimonoseki site in $638M yard plan
The group signed a contract on Oct. 2 to acquire 14.5 hectares for a new hull block plant, backed by up to 40 billion yen in…
MOL names world's first LNG carrier fitted with rigid sails
The 174,000-cubic-meter Fujin Sailor enters commercial service for Chevron in late September as Asian fleets prepare for tighter…
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding builds five patrol ships for Manila in loan pact
Funded by a 64.38 billion yen JICA loan, the 97-meter vessels will expand Manila's offshore fleet to seven large hulls as Beijing…
Japan awards $1.4bn shipbuilding subsidies to Imabari and seven domestic yardsMembers
Tokyo commits 213.1 billion yen across three consortia to double annual ship completions by 2035 through automated drydocks and…
Kansai Electric expands virtual power plant dispatch as late summer heat tests factory grids
Utility-scale battery systems and automated industrial demand response balance western Japan manufacturing corridors during peak…
Japanese trading houses expand cobalt refining ties to counter supply risk
Sumitomo Metal Mining, Marubeni, and Mitsui build alternative hydrometallurgical refining channels to feed Japanese battery…
Japanese shipbuilders standardize electric coastal feeder designs to cut renewal costs
Mid-size yards and domestic carriers share battery integration blueprints to replace aging coastal cargo fleets within strict…
Japan nuclear restarts widen regional power cost gap for manufacturers
Faster reactor inspections in Kansai and Kanto compress utility fuel costs while reshaping industrial electricity tariffs across…
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries refines Mogami frigate design for Oceanian naval tenders
The shipbuilder offers tailored combat system integration and modular build plans to meet Australia and regional delivery…
JERA secures long-term North American LNG offtake to hedge spot volatility
The Japanese utility giant signed binding multi-year contracts featuring destination flexibility to stabilize fuel procurement…