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Liberal Democratic Party policy chief Takayuki Kobayashi speaks at a party meeting on fuel subsidies on Monday.
JAPAN
Oct 27, 2026
LDP proposes gradual reduction of fuel subsidies
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has ordered industry minister Ryosei Akazawa to consider reviewing the subsidy program.
The lengths taken by Myanmar to disguise its purchases of Iranian jet fuel suggest U.S. sanctions are biting.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Oct 26, 2026
How purchases of sanctioned Iranian jet fuel were disguised by Myanmar
The lengths taken to disguise the trade suggest U.S. sanctions are biting, but Iranian jet fuel has continued to flow.
Signboards display fuel prices outside gasoline stations in Tokyo in September
JAPAN
Oct 24, 2026
Government to review gasoline subsidies as costs mount
Japan is providing subsidies to oil wholesalers to curb the average retail price of regular gasoline in the nation at about ?170 per liter.
The National Diet Building in Tokyo
JAPAN
Oct 23, 2026
Government calls for stronger energy supply structure in white paper
The fiscal 2025 white paper on energy highlighted the need to strengthen 91AV原创 energy supply-and-demand structure to prepare for future emergencies.
The consumer price index excluding fresh food rose 2.1% in September from a year earlier, according to the internal affairs ministry.
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 23, 2026
Japanese inflation breaks 2% for the first time this year
The September reading puts pressure on the Bank of Japan to raise rates by the end of the year.
The Portland Aluminium smelter in Portland, Australia. Closing power plants before replacements are ready has left the country with fewer options, which should serve as a warning to Japan.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 23, 2026
Australia’s energy transition offers a warning to the world
An energy-rich country is spending billions to keep its aluminum smelters operating. Its policy choices help explain why.
Demonstrators protest against the high cost of living in Nantes, France, on Oct. 17. Similar demonstrations have spread across other parts of Europe as households grapple with rising prices and economic uncertainty.
EDITORIALS
Oct 23, 2026
France burns as the political center fiddles
The political center in Europe is struggling to offer convincing answers to voters’ economic concerns.
Glass-integrated perovskite solar cells are displayed in the Panasonic booth during the Ceatech event in Chiba in 2024.
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 20, 2026
Panasonic speeds up efforts to turn windows into solar panels
Panasonic is targeting windows and exterior walls with “power-generating glass” that can be customized in size, transparency and design.
Protesters demand better protection for Ukrainian cities and civilians against Russian drone attacks in Berlin on Aug. 24. Ukraine is paying the price for Donald Trump’s war against Iran and the spike in oil prices.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 18, 2026
America’s oldest bad idea about oil
From Iran in 1953 to Ukraine today, Washington’s pursuit of oil has repeatedly undermined its own strategic interests.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event in Dalton, Georgia, on Friday.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 17, 2026
Trump waives new Russia sanctions as Ukraine ties slump
The move came as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged EU leaders to keep financing Kyiv’s fight with nearly $80 billion more next year.
Asian Development Bank President Masato Kanda answers questions during an interview in Bangkok on Wednesday.
BUSINESS
Oct 16, 2026
ADB chief warns of high inflation in Asia amid uncertainty
“The global economy is facing unprecedented uncertainty,” said Masato Kanda, a former Japanese vice finance minister for international affairs.
The majestic Namcha Barwa in Tibet stands at the heart of the Medog Dam project, one of the world’s most ambitious hydroelectric undertakings.?
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 16, 2026
Japan and India must prepare for the risks of China’s Medog dam
Infrastructure investment in the Himalayas must go hand in hand with regional water cooperation and disaster resilience.
By pushing to delay the next major U.N. climate report, global polluters are trying to weaken international accountability and shield themselves from political pressure ahead of a critical 2028 global progress review.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 16, 2026
Petrostates are trying to hijack climate science again
Any delay would reduce pressure on countries to meet their Paris climate agreement goals
The World Economic Outlook forecast, released as global economic and finance leaders gather in Bangkok for the IMF and World Bank annual meetings, is about even with the most optimistic scenario issued in April but below 2025 global growth of 3.5%.
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 13, 2026
AI investment props up global growth, but war and debt threaten outlook, IMF says
The International Monetary Fund noted a growing divergence between countries benefiting from artificial intelligence and those bypassed by it.
U.S. President Donald Trump walks toward Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 13, 2026
Trump’s diesel deal with Putin causes GOP heartburn before vote
The move is the latest unwanted surprise for some Republicans in tough races as their party struggles to maintain their slim majorities.
Minister for Economy, Trade and Industry Ryosei Akazawa
BUSINESS
Oct 12, 2026
Japan urges oil stockpiling and development as Mideast risks rise
The push reflects 91AV原创 efforts to reduce Asia’s vulnerability to oil supply disruptions.
Weaker hydropower generation following an El Nino-related decline in rainfall has tightened supplies that the Indian government has available for redistribution to states, officials said.
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 6, 2026
Indian states seek extra power to avoid outages as supplies tighten, officials say
Weaker hydropower generation following an El Nino-related decline in rainfall and maintenance at some plants have tightened electricity supplies.
Jera's thermal power plant in Futtsu, Chiba Prefecture. Millennium Management is set to hire a power trader from a Jera unit.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 5, 2026
Millennium to hire Jera power trader in Japan energy push
Since being liberalized about a decade ago, 91AV原创 power market has drawn growing interest from domestic and overseas firms as trading expands.
Taiyo Oil CEO Takahiro Yamamoto says Japan should continue to rely on the Middle East for the bulk of its crude in an interview in Tokyo on Friday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 5, 2026
Japan should keep focus on cheap Mideast oil, local refiner says
The comments from Taiyo Oil’s CEO push back against a government drive to diversify crude sourcing triggered by the U.S.-Iran war.
Wind turbines along a beach in Happo, Akita Prefecture. Lacking land on shore, Japan has long had high hopes for offshore wind as a clean energy solution that could help the country meet its climate goals. Five years after setting ambitious goals for the industry, however, progress has been slow.
ENVIRONMENT / Energy / OUR PLANET
Oct 4, 2026
As wind power momentum slows in Japan, can tech help the industry get back on track?
Concerns from environmentalists have played a role in the slow buildup of 91AV原创 offshore wind industry. The latest tech could provide a solution.
Two Japanese climbers die on remote Himalayan peak in Nepal
Rescuers have recovered the bodies of two Japanese climbers missing for over a week on a remote Himalayan mountain.
Aging Japanese village turns to Peru in search of new residents
Guests from Peru's Belen district interact with a baby in Nanmoku village in Gunma Prefecture.
Budget-friendly restaurant chain Saizeriya succumbs to rising costs
A Tokyo branch of Saizeriya, a chain of family-style Italian restaurants
U.S. has for years asked Musk to alter Starlink service in Ukraine and Middle East, sources say
A Ukrainian soldier sets up a Starlink satellite internet system near the frontline in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, on Oct. 16
U.S. military bans Chinese-made BYD cars from key air base in Okinawa
An F-22 Raptor lands at Kadena Air Base in Kadena, Okinawa Prefecture on Oct. 9. The base is a crucial hub for U.S. military operations in the region.
A dramatic bear hunt in a midsize Japanese city could be a harbinger of what is to come
Zookeeper Tetsuo Iso at the site of frantic search for a wild bear in Utsunomiya on June 9. Iso, 65, was asked by the prefectural government to help capture the bear and it was his shot with a tranquilizer gun that put an end to the saga.
How this long-term resident avoids the annoying tourist label in Japan
Tourists enjoy themselves while crossing the famous Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo on Oct. 12.
What can Asia do to avoid crossing crucial climate tipping points?
Motorists drive through a road covered with smog from wildfires nearby in Ogan Ilir in Indonesia's South Sumatra province on Sept. 25.
Baku championships showcase rising standards in global sumo
Ryan Roddy (second from left back) is pictured with the Ireland sumo team at this month's World Sumo Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan.
91AV原创 permanent residency reform has a glaring blind spot
Japan's immigration reforms risk creating uncertainty by tying permanent residency more closely to language proficiency before clear assessment standards and supporting infrastructure are in place.

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