Japan

Energy, Oil & Gas

Adnoc signs 15-year LNG supply deal with Japan’s Inpex

Tue, 07 Jul 2026

Adnoc has signed a 15-year Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with Japan’s largest exploration and production company, Inpex Corporation, to supply 1 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from its Ruwais LNG project.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Japan consortium begins offshore test of low-cost floating wind turbine

Wed, 15 Jul 2026

A six-company consortium in Japan has launched a demonstration project for a next-generation low-cost floating wind turbine aimed at enabling a fully domestic offshore wind supply chain.

Construction & Real Estate

Nikken Sekkei Dubai wins big at global design awards

Tue, 14 Jul 2026

Leading Japanese architectural, engineering and urban design firm Nikken Sekkei has announced that it has secured major wins across three international awards programmes. The top recognition was for its premium projects - CHATAI, Trump Tower Dubai and Serenia District at Jumeirah Islands.

Construction & Real Estate Energy, Oil & Gas Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Japan’s Kanadevia teams up with Bahwan for green hydrogen projects in Oman

Mon, 13 Jul 2026

Japan’s Kanadevia Corp has signed an agreement with Bahwan Engineering Company to jointly develop green hydrogen and low-carbon fuel projects in Oman. Under this, the duo will collaborate on project bidding, engineering, procurement, manufacturing and sales for green hydrogen and e-methane.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Baseload Capital, Furusato Netsuden advance geothermal growth in Japan

Sun, 07 Jun 2026

Baseload Capital and Furusato Netsuden have completed the 4.995MW Waita No. 2 Geothermal Power Plant in Kumamoto Prefecture, marking a significant step in advancing geothermal energy development in Japan.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Etihad's A380 debuts in Tokyo

Thu, 18 Jun 2026

Etihad Airways has celebrated the inaugural flight of its Airbus A380 to Japan, which touched down at Tokyo’s Narita International Airport on June 18.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Japan to propose global energy security framework at G7 summit

Sun, 14 Jun 2026

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is expected to propose a three-point framework to strengthen global energy security at G7 Summit, amid growing concerns over oil supply disruptions linked to renewed tensions in the Middle East.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Japan commits funding for clean energy across Asia-Pacific

Mon, 01 Jun 2026

Japan has committed JPY 90.1 million ($565,422) to support regional cooperation on clean, resilient, and efficient energy solutions, as rising electricity demand driven by digitalisation and artificial intelligence adds pressure to energy systems across the Asia-Pacific.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Japan, South Korea agree on energy supply security pact

Wed, 20 May 2026

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung agreed to strengthen energy cooperation by securing stable supplies of crude oil, petroleum products, and LNG amid rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Qatar Airways resumes Helsinki, Tokyo Haneda routes

Tue, 12 May 2026

Qatar Airways is expanding its services across international markets, and is resuming flights operations to Helsinki, Finland, and to Tokyo Haneda, Japan from July 15.