Japan’s JFE Steel will invest 157.5 billion rupees in an equal joint venture with India’s JSW Steel as demand for steel in the South Asian country is surging. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/12/04/companies/jfe-steel-india/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #jfe #steel #india #jsw
JFE Steel to form $3.4 billion venture with India’s JSW Steel

Demand for steel in the South Asian country is surging, led by a push for infrastructure projects by the government and growing real estate construction.

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Japan's three major steelmakers forecast their consolidated net profits will decline in fiscal 2025 because of the yen's appreciation and a market deterioration caused by overproduction in China, as well as tariffs. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/05/13/companies/steelmakers-fall-expectation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #kobesteel #jfe #nipponsteel #steel #us #tariffs #donaldtrump
Three major Japan steelmakers say they expect profit falls in fiscal 2025

Overall net profit is expected to go down 42.9% from the previous year to ¥200 billion at Nippon Steel, 18.4% to ¥75 billion at JFE and 16.8% to ¥100 billion at Kobe Steel.

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大阪・関西万博、月替わりで花火大会を開催。大阪湾から観覧できる「花火クルーズ」チケットも販売

 2025年日本国際博覧会は、大阪・関西万博の会場で開催する花火イベント「JAPAN FIREWORKS EXPO」(JFE)について公式サイトで案内している。

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Japanese steelmakers have raised concerns with Australian authorities that BHP Group could become too dominant in the global supply of coking coal if it goes ahead with a takeover of Anglo American. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/10/companies/japan-steelmakers-bhp-anglo-american/ #business #companies #bhp #angloamerican #jfe #steel #coal
BHP-Anglo American deal raises alarm in Japan's steel industry

Australia is the world's biggest exporter of coking coal and top supplier to Japan, making up around 60% of its imports.

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JFE Holdings plans to ramp up overseas investments as part of a long-term drive to double profits, Japan's No. 2 steelmaker said on Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/07/companies/jfe-overseas-investments-slow-growth/ #business #companies #steel #jfe
Japanese steelmaker JFE eyes overseas investments amid slower profit growth

The country's No. 2 steelmaker plans to ramp up overseas investments as part of a long-term drive to double profits.

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Major Japanese steelmakers face high bar for decarbonization

Carbon dioxide emissions from the steel industry account for roughly 50% of the total from the domestic industry sector.

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