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It finds itself in the unenviable position of having much less leeway than others to reduce its dependence on Russia
Contingency plans could put Japan in direct competition with Europe for global gas supplies, highlighting Tokyo's focus on meeting its own energy needs
Tokyo joined the US and European Union nations, which announced sweeping sanctions such as bans on importing coal and freezing the assets of banks and individuals
The deficit could reach $130 billion for fiscal 2022 if crude oil bounces back to $130 a barrel and the yen trades at 120 against the dollar
The Anglo-Australian miner recorded its best ever annual profit in 2021 and gave shareholders a record full-year dividend of $16.8 billion
China's request for lower volumes followed that of India, where at least two refiners had planned to buy less Saudi oil than usual in May
Japan's Industry minister Koichi Hagiuda said the country will aim over time to end coal imports from Russia, as finding immediate alternative suppliers will be difficult
If new technologies work, they will help boost lithium production with a footprint smaller than open-pit mines and evaporation ponds, which often are the size of multiple football fields
India joined other major consumers to release 5 million barrels of oil from its strategic reserves in November to contain inflationary pressures and says it will look a similar move again
Frank Jotzo at Australian National University said Beijing was falling short when it comes to meeting global goals aimed at curbing temperature rises
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