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Japan to divert some LNG to Europe in the event of Ukraine disruption https://t.co/jzsIyTuHQn pic.twitter.com/KNC8QcCPbb

— Reuters (@Reuters) February 9, 2022

U.S. asks Japan to help with LNG in the event of Ukraine disruption https://t.co/670hUs33eE via @Yahoo

— セルギー・コルスンスキー駐日ウクライナ特命全権大使 (@KorsunskySergiy) February 4, 2022

Japan to supply part of LNG reserves to Europe amid Ukraine crisis.https://t.co/7BFMmt3scB

— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) February 9, 2022

BIDEN & QATAR | TOKYO FEELS THE STING

When Biden met Qatar's ruler on Jan. 31, it was a punch in the gut for Japan. Kishida had wanted such a visit.

But Tokyo had another headache. JERA had just ended a 25-year LNG contract with Doha. A wrong move?https://t.co/JMvCI8Hl7C

— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) February 8, 2022

While it’s still unlikely that Russia will cut supplies to Europe, its biggest customer, the continent would require far more than diverted LNG cargoes from Japan to make up the loss

Russia exported more than 1 and a half times Japan’s LNG imports to Europe and Turkey last year pic.twitter.com/pHxa08HJEZ

— Stephen Stapczynski (@SStapczynski) February 9, 2022

The governments of Japan and Qatar started the popular Producer-Consumer LNG conference 10 years ago to help boost cooperation in the industry

I wonder if this year’s will be awkward (if it happens at all)https://t.co/S7IQLAoBnn

— Stephen Stapczynski (@SStapczynski) February 6, 2022

Japan is targeting significantly lower LNG consumption by 2030 as it restarts nuclear plants and boosts renewables

For Japan’s utilities, it makes sense to curb contracted supply, since they don’t want a glut down the road. Other LNG suppliers may also see contracts lapse https://t.co/wd9rf1fvcF

— Stephen Stapczynski (@SStapczynski) February 6, 2022

When the Fukushima nuclear plant suffered a meltdown in 2011, Qatar sent more LNG to Japan to make sure it had enough fuel to keep the lights on

Qatar may not be so willing to help next time

“I don’t even want to go to Tokyo,” where Jera’s HQ is located, said the Qatar official

— Stephen Stapczynski (@SStapczynski) February 5, 2022

Qatar became the world’s top LNG supplier thanks largely to Japan

The first Qatar shipment to Japan was delivered to Chubu Electric (one of the owners of Jera) in 1997

But now Japan wants to diversify supply, and requires flexible contracts. That means lower volumes from Qatar

— Stephen Stapczynski (@SStapczynski) February 5, 2022

https://twitter.com/SStapczynski/status/1489497922316439552
https://twitter.com/SStapczynski/status/1489142969802182656
https://twitter.com/SStapczynski/status/1488911330325467137
https://twitter.com/SStapczynski/status/1488709764892995584
https://twitter.com/SamRamani2/status/1490350521533796359

Economies like Japan, China, and South Korea have some of the largest dependencies on LNG imports in the Asia-Pacific, but also have limited contingency options.

Get the #EssentialIntelligence: https://t.co/u7bEzPQqFU pic.twitter.com/sJX33y5oaP

— S&P Global (@SPGlobal) February 2, 2022

Japan to divert some #LNG to Europe in the event of Ukraine disruption https://t.co/YdSdIA0dSo

— LNG Global (@lngglobal) February 9, 2022

Japan has suggested that it could step in and help Europe with natural gas supplies in the event of disruptions in Russian deliveries amid the continuing Ukraine crisishttps://t.co/riEU4zwI5w

— OilPrice.com (@OilandEnergy) February 4, 2022

The United States has asked Japan if it could divert some LNG to Europe if the Ukraine crisis leads to a disruption of supplies, Japanese government sources told Reuters on Friday, and Japan has said it would consider how it could help. https://t.co/zT5JnmmVFE

— Inquirer (@inquirerdotnet) February 4, 2022

With more cold winter weather due, Japan would need to ensure its domestic liquefied natural gas supplies first. https://t.co/ef2OSXJxNA

— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) February 4, 2022

Taiwan has said it has not been approached by the U.S. on the issue of diverting some supplies of Liquefied Natural Gas to Europe if the Ukraine crisis leads to a disruption. https://t.co/AwYiYmt3dF

— The Japan Times (@japantimes) February 7, 2022

Japan diffuses Biden’s war in Ukraine with one bold and effective move#Tokyo has made it clear that ensuring sufficient gas supplies at home is the topmost priority.
https://t.co/pNtbbVLZuH

— tfiglobal (@tfiglobal) February 5, 2022

Japan will make sure its own energy demands are met before aiding Europe with shipments of LNG in the event conflict erupts over Ukraine, according to the nation’s trade minister https://t.co/JfTUn46bow

— Bloomberg (@business) February 4, 2022

Japanese stock likely to fall below past averages.

I.e., Demand for LNG from Qatar going up. It won’t be an easy sail over as the US administration tries to persuade Qataris.#OOTT #Gas https://t.co/hxPlcHXqWg

— Energy Blogger (@energy_blogger) February 2, 2022

Japan will consider ways to help LNG market if supplies disrupted https://t.co/7CQcsHAvga pic.twitter.com/llT9lvsJic

— CNA (@ChannelNewsAsia) February 4, 2022

Japan mulling US request to divert some LNG imports to Europe -Jiji https://t.co/ONtORCe1nt pic.twitter.com/5FtlC7ZSEs

— CNA (@ChannelNewsAsia) February 3, 2022

Kind of shocking just how little contract volume that Qatar has left with Japan, given Japan was the single largest #LNG market in the world up until last year. Hard to believe new volumes will not be signed in both Japan and India, albeit at much different pricing points. #ONGT pic.twitter.com/hfiTxkRkV6

— Ira Joseph (@ira_joseph) February 8, 2022

To me it suggests they’ve taken a longer power market position in Japan & so might not need all the #LNG. If JERA can ride out the next 2-3 years, they will be in much more of a buyer’s market to sign long-term deals starting mid-decade. Qataris want them to buy high right now. https://t.co/0mf0AZdGhS

— Ira Joseph (@ira_joseph) February 6, 2022

#Geopolitics & #Energy: If you look into the below chart, Japan LNG volumes bought from Qatar via LTC, there will be a abrupt change from 2022. No wonder why Qataris are happy to sign up a deal with President Biden Administration. #OOTT #Gas https://t.co/2awyqDoCDe

— Energy Blogger (@energy_blogger) February 8, 2022

LNG Liquefaction cannot be increased in short term, facilities are already running at maximum capacity so LNG Market is Zero Sum Game at present.

US asking Qatar and Japan for diversion of Cargoes either reflects their ignorance understanding European Gas Market or desperation. pic.twitter.com/AXFHB61rGh

— Asim Riaz (@AsimRiaz1978) February 4, 2022

LNG exporters to Europe have to compete with piped gas price from Russia and others and this is lower than wha they can get at Japan/Korea/Taiwan who depend wholly on LNG. So it hasn’t really been about regas capacity in Europe but higher prices in Asia. pic.twitter.com/sVfITMTyx9

— Malume (@bozzie_t) February 7, 2022

https://twitter.com/TVPWorld_com/status/1489527637735358464

Asian prices rise on Japan's colder weather, Russia-Ukraine tensions

Read More: https://t.co/OSHlTSXPmw#lng #natgas #energy pic.twitter.com/5sJ4DHsVV9

— Gas Processing (@Gas_Processing) February 1, 2022

Japan to supply part of LNG reserves to Europe amid Ukraine crisis https://t.co/ZWLmhdu5PX

— Euro Journal – English News (@eurojournalENG) February 9, 2022

[UPDATED FEATURE] In 2022, China is expected to replace Japan as the world’s top LNG importer annually. How has China secured its LNG supply? Learn about China’s evolving energy needs here: https://t.co/vopq4r7XFf pic.twitter.com/IrRAMHtrAk

— ChinaPower (@ChinaPowerCSIS) February 8, 2022

The Biden administration has asked Japan divert some of its LNG to Europe if a new Russia-Ukraine war breaks out. We have been hesitant to report this item because it seems farfetched that Japan has so much LNG lying around that it can do anything significant for Europe. (MP)

— SNA Japan (@ShingetsuNews) February 5, 2022

JAPAN;
The government began to consider accommodating a part of liquefied natural gas (#LNG) imported by #Japan to Europe in preparation for the situation where #Russia invades #Ukraine and the supply of natural gas to #Europe is cut off. pic.twitter.com/iHxgipANGD

— Africa Energy Insights (@EnergyInsights) February 4, 2022

QATAR;
Qatar is upset that Japan isn’t renewing its #LNG contracts

“You’ll get no sympathy from us the next time you need LNG,” a #Qatar official said to #Japan in Dec
Jera let a giant 25-year contract with Qatar lapse last year

Great Nikkei report
https://t.co/LdHxCYHose

— Africa Energy Insights (@EnergyInsights) February 5, 2022

　https://twitter.com/SinhaAshank/status/1488892782353829888

https://twitter.com/bopinion/status/1490405411580612608

CM @RepGregoryMeeks: I applaud the @POTUS Biden Admin for working with critical allies like Japan.

The Trump Admin’s tariffs on Japan were unwarranted and harmed US industry and workers as well as our ability to compete with China. https://t.co/0Xd4u1ZMeU

— House Foreign Affairs Committee (@HouseForeign) February 8, 2022

The Biden administration announced an agreement with Japan to temper a Trump administration steel tariff that tested U.S. relationships with close trading partners. https://t.co/iaAIUu2IyI

— Roll Call (@rollcall) February 8, 2022

US has reached an agreement to ease Trump-era tariffs on Japanese steel as president Joe Biden presses to relax trade tensions with American allies.

By @Aime_Williams
https://t.co/27HrzgOdQ0

— Chad P. Bown (@ChadBown) February 8, 2022

Biden ends more tariffs on our allies. Americans pay for tariffs. #TrumpLied https://t.co/jHyJQLWNnD

— Confunctionist (@confunctionist) February 8, 2022

US Ambassador Emanuel takes to the airwaves in Tokyo on Northern Territories Day. A strong statement of support for japan’s territorial dispute with Russia and a meeting with Ukraine’s Ambassador to Japan. https://t.co/YvrhjfPLCK

— Sheila A. Smith (@SheilaSmithCFR) February 8, 2022

Since coming to Tokyo, Emanuel has taken to Twitter to show U.S. support for Japan in in matters such as a long-standing territorial dispute with Russia. https://t.co/UsLFN1DGVE

— Crain's Chicago Business (@CrainsChicago) February 8, 2022

The irony of US Ambassador Rahm Emanuel's video comments in which he reiterated US recognition of Japan's sovereignty over all four islands disputed with Russia is that they were more definite than those of the Japanese prime minister himself. (JB) #RahmEmanuel #Russia #Japan

— SNA Japan (@ShingetsuNews) February 8, 2022

New US Ambassador Rahm Emanuel wastes little time stirring up his first diplomatic controversy. Every signal he's sent so far is that he is focused on intensifying confrontations with China and Russia, with little interest in Japanese society itself. (MP) #RahmEmanuel #RahmWatch pic.twitter.com/WGoECbBqka

— SNA Japan (@ShingetsuNews) February 3, 2022

Russia Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova responds to US Ambassador Rahm Emanuel's support for Japan’s sovereignty over the four northern islands: "It's my advice to the US ambassador to Japan to spend more time informing the Japanese public about US crimes." (JB)

— SNA Japan (@ShingetsuNews) February 9, 2022

Russian Ambassador to Tokyo Mikhail Galuzin responds to US Ambassador Rahm Emanuel: "Russia does not recognize the illegal territorial claims to our Southern Kurils and therefore any 'festivities' related to them." (JB) #Japan #Russia #SouthernKurils #NorthernTerritories #Galuzin

— SNA Japan (@ShingetsuNews) February 5, 2022

Arrogant US regime ambassador to Japan, Emanuel, pushes Japan to get back the so called " Northern territories", which are Russian Kuril islands- again mentioning USA invented "rules" [of invading any country they want at any fake pretext they lie about]https://t.co/eNUXbGh3OR https://t.co/gY06BUeECO

— Elena Evdokimova (@elenaevdokimov7) February 7, 2022

America’s new ambassador to Japan, @RahmEmanuel Emanuel, has hit out at Russiafor saying Tokyo is hindering the resolution of a long-running territorial dispute that has prevented the two countries from signing a peace treaty to formally end WWII.https://t.co/I8Y4DLizWQ

— Bryan MacDonald (@27khv) February 4, 2022

Amb Galuzin responds to Amb Emanuel: “Russia does not recognise the illegal territorial claims to our S Kurils & therefore any 'festivities' related to them.” US amb had said Galuzin’s comments on 2 Feb were badly timed given Day of N Territories on 7 Feb. https://t.co/TWwcDXyGjE

— James D.J. Brown (@JamesDJBrown) February 4, 2022

The US And Russia battling on Japanese soil.

https://t.co/pIsuRSgY9o

— Andy Sharp シャープ・アンディ (@sharp_writing) February 3, 2022

Joe Biden likely to visit Japan for Quad leaders summit in late May https://t.co/nEhcAJrIdK

— Air Power Asia (@AirPowerAsia) February 1, 2022

Japan preparing for possible Biden visit in late May https://t.co/YYAjLES97n

— ST Foreign Desk (@STForeignDesk) February 1, 2022

The U.S. has proposed the latter half of May as the timing for Biden's visit to Japan to attend a "Quad" summit that will also involve the leaders of Australia and India, a source said. https://t.co/twNpVC5bVM

— The Japan Times (@japantimes) February 8, 2022

Taiwan announced that it will lift the ban on imported food from prefectures around the Japanese city of Fukushima that were put in place after the 2011 nuclear power plant disaster.

The Pacific island is hoping to join #CPTPP of which Japan is a member.https://t.co/hjWe76ARmc

— DW Hotspot Asia (@dw_hotspotasia) February 8, 2022

Taiwan is poised to lift the ban on food imports from areas around the Fukushima nuclear power plant which melted down in 2011 https://t.co/oi2NCRfayk

— Bloomberg Asia (@BloombergAsia) February 7, 2022

Taiwan said on Tuesday it would relax a ban on Japanese food imports put in place following the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster. https://t.co/ilQ1MFNwwb

— The Japan Times (@japantimes) February 8, 2022

Taiwan to lift import ban on Japanese food linked to Fukushima crisis: Taiwan plans to lift an import ban, likely in late February, on food products from Fukushima and several other Japanese prefectures, imposed in the wake of the 2011… https://t.co/6XH5dC3ajU

— Japan Today News (@JapanToday) February 8, 2022

BREAKING | Taiwan to lift blanket ban on Fukushima food amid CPTPP push.https://t.co/yPine06YCM#Taiwan #Japan #Fukushima #trade

— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) February 8, 2022

Taiwan to lift import ban on Japan food linked to Fukushima crisis https://t.co/gImIEsYggP

— News of The World (@WORLDN3WS) February 8, 2022

Taiwan to lift blanket ban on Fukushima food amid CPTPP push #FMTNews https://t.co/Ovd3YH1UOe

— Free Malaysia Today (@fmtoday) February 8, 2022

https://twitter.com/Yahoo_MY/status/1491215274640494595

#Taiwan will lift its import ban on #food from Fukushima and four other Japanese prefectures about 11 years after the ban was introduced, the Taiwanese government said Tuesday.https://t.co/tRnsRf9TyJ pic.twitter.com/pj5o7YMRbg

— Arab News Japan (@ArabNewsjp) February 8, 2022

#NTU scientists assure people in #Taiwan that they’re not being exposed to a dangerous level of #radiation by consuming imports from #Fukushima.#Japan pic.twitter.com/OsGwS57aMv

— Radio Taiwan International (@RadioTaiwan_Eng) February 8, 2022

The EY officially announced Taiwan will lift restrictions on importing food products from Japanese prefectures surrounding Fukushima. In the future, produce and seafood may be imported to Taiwan with a radiation inspection certificate attached.
More News: https://t.co/XeeKLFKf87 pic.twitter.com/ZKpcqHGjrj

— Taiwan Weekly Newsletter (@Taiwan_Weekly) February 8, 2022

On Tuesday, #Taiwan announced that it will allow imports of Japanese food products from areas affected by the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster, but will adopt several supporting measures to safeguard the health of its people. https://t.co/Y7VxZZPGuq

— William Yang (@WilliamYang120) February 8, 2022

#Taiwan said on Tuesday it would relax a ban on Japanese food imports put in place following the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster, hoping to ease entry to a trans-Pacific trade pact and deepen ties at a time when both governments are worried by China.—CNAhttps://t.co/icnQ5j4ot2

— Asia Customs & Trade (@Asia_Customs) February 8, 2022

#Taiwan will lift its ban on #Japanese food imports from the prefectures affected by the #Fukushima nuclear disaster, in part to help its bid to join #CPTPP. The 11 member states of CPTPP also do not have import restrictions on those prefectures: https://t.co/MjbjvJcxSk

— Global Taiwan Inst. (@globaltaiwan) February 8, 2022

Taiwan to open up food imports from Fukushimahttps://t.co/KsJJQkLRMU

— The Free China Pod (@FreeChinaPost) February 8, 2022

In keeping with international standards on food security, #Taiwan has removed a blanket ban on food imports from Fukushima and surrounding areas, and is set to sign an MOU with #Japan to strengthen #foodsecurity cooperation. https://t.co/vf8wmmg8Tg

— Taiwan in New York (@TaiwanInNewYork) February 8, 2022

https://twitter.com/TecoBoston/status/1490757029106958340

Taiwan last year applied to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement (CPTPP), of which Japan is a member. Japan has expressed support for Taiwan joining the CPTPP. China maintains a ban on Fukushima-related food and has also applied to join.
https://t.co/OUnlDbvBfg

— Nuclear Engineering (@NuclearEngnrng) February 8, 2022

Taiwan will announce a series of measures Tuesday to regulate imports of food and agricultural products from areas affected by the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011, in effect ending an 11-year ban that has long been criticized by Japan.https://t.co/bjpeh9wOpw

— Focus Taiwan (CNA English News) (@Focus_Taiwan) February 7, 2022

Opposition parties have voiced Taiwan people's concerns over the government's #foodsafety management.https://t.co/TMVuHmq6Tq

— Focus Taiwan (CNA English News) (@Focus_Taiwan) February 8, 2022

Taiwan's Atomic Energy Council said it will significantly increase its food inspection capacity following the government's decision to lift a decade-long ban on Japanese food imports from areas affected by the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster.https://t.co/9rAzrNwTgv

— Focus Taiwan (CNA English News) (@Focus_Taiwan) February 8, 2022

The Taipei City government will ask retailers to set up designated zones for food products from five Japanese prefectures affected by the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster following a lifting of the ban.https://t.co/rtbYTPFCjH

— Focus Taiwan (CNA English News) (@Focus_Taiwan) February 8, 2022

Japan Could Fast Track Shionogi’s New Antiviral Pill To Treat Covid After Promising Trial Data https://t.co/xFj6jalDpp pic.twitter.com/vNVcuBLmYa

— Forbes (@Forbes) February 8, 2022

Covid-19 patients in Japan could be taking a new pill from Shionogi as soon as March. Whether it’ll reach other countries is harder to say. https://t.co/ixuO5hNKZP

— Peter Landers (@LandersWSJ) February 7, 2022

Japanese drugmaker Shionogi says its antiviral pill for Covid-19 is ready to move to the third and final stage of development https://t.co/1XHIaQ0s3T

— Bloomberg Markets (@markets) February 7, 2022

Shionogi may apply for oral COVID pill approval next week in Japan: Japanese pharmaceutical firm Shionogi & Co said Monday it is looking to apply for approval of its oral COVID-19 drug as early as next week after mid-phase clinical… https://t.co/PNAKptcDNs

— Japan Today News (@JapanToday) February 7, 2022

Shionogi to apply for approval of first Japan-made oral COVID drughttps://t.co/xOpdqGHEc9 pic.twitter.com/13idZuRKsC

— The Japan News (@The_Japan_News) February 8, 2022

A core principle behind COVID Moonshot is that an open-science approach will accelerate antiviral discovery. With this weekend's release of a new preprint from @SHIONOGI_JP describing an extraordinary new noncovalent oral antiviral, this hypothesis has been validated! pic.twitter.com/QB2G8lcPPa

— COVID Moonshot (@covid_moonshot) January 31, 2022

Japan to consider early approval for Shionogi COVID pill https://t.co/WklCLQsmFx pic.twitter.com/CVtgjXjCic

— Reuters (@Reuters) February 7, 2022

Japan's Shionogi starts phase III clinical trial in Vietnam for Covid-19 vaccine https://t.co/yPnH4ju8vV pic.twitter.com/knWA57dMWZ

— Reuters (@Reuters) December 27, 2021

Shionogi's COVID pill under development effective against Omicronhttps://t.co/I25eBynju9

— The Mainichi (Japan Daily News) (@themainichi) December 22, 2021

JAPAN's COVID PILL | A NEW BREAKTHROUGH?

Japanese drugmaker Shionogi says that preliminary studies suggest its COVID-19 tablet is effective against highly transmissible variant.https://t.co/IDgJoK5RcW

— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) December 20, 2021

US ambassador Rahm Emanuel responds to Russian ambassador Mikhail Galuzin’s press conference yesterday at which he criticised Kishida’s comments about potentially taking “strong action” against Russia. https://t.co/t6ESkp9aLD

— James D.J. Brown (@JamesDJBrown) February 3, 2022

The US And Russia battling on Japanese soil.

https://t.co/pIsuRSgY9o

— Andy Sharp シャープ・アンディ (@sharp_writing) February 3, 2022

New U.S. envoy Emanuel, Japan foreign minister affirm alliance https://t.co/0qEfRFShvR

— The Mainichi (Japan Daily News) (@themainichi) February 1, 2022

New U.S. envoy Emanuel, Japan foreign minister affirm alliancehttps://t.co/EtfKJUsQm7

— Kyodo News | Japan (@kyodo_english) February 1, 2022

Hayashi, Emanuel Agree to Work on Deepening Japan-US. Ties https://t.co/F22GLrz6Mv

— nippon.com/ja (@nippon_ja) February 1, 2022

“The United States is fully committed to working with Japan as a full ally to counter the challenges and to really realizing our shared vision for a truly free and open Indo-Pacific,” said Emanuel.#US #Japan #FreeandOpenIndoPacifichttps://t.co/Zs5VeVH4GB

— Indo-Pacific Defense FORUM (@IPDefenseForum) February 2, 2022

The new US ambassador to Tokyo, Rahm Emanuel, said Tuesday that Washington is "fully committed" to working with Japan to address rising regional tensions. pic.twitter.com/HpgD6CfZvC

— News Asia 24 (@NewsAsia24) February 2, 2022

https://twitter.com/USAmbJapan/status/1486629634351394816

New U.S. ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel stresses the importance of U.S.-Japan alliance as ‘a beacon of endless possibility and promise’ in the “free and open Indo-Pacific.” https://t.co/zQqFeZtS7p pic.twitter.com/vauEhsDxMd

— The Japan News (@The_Japan_News) January 25, 2022

U.S., Japan can confront common challenges together: Emanuel: New U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel said Monday the United States and Japan can together "confront common challenges," including "aggressive actions" that threaten the "democratic… https://t.co/xRZ7UjREg6

— Japan Today News (@JapanToday) January 24, 2022

The ACCJ extends a warm welcome to Rahm Emanuel, U.S. Ambassador to Japan. We look forward to working together with Ambassador Emanuel and the @usembassytokyo to continue strengthening U.S.-Japan economic ties: https://t.co/ua9h846SF2 pic.twitter.com/hB1F2HBUQg

— ACCJ 在日米国商工会議所 (@AmChamJapan) January 28, 2022