Japanese LNG carrier SOHAR LNG becomes first vessel to transit Strait of Hormuz since US-Iran conflict began, while 45 Japanese-related ships remain anchored in Persian Gulf amid Middle East tensions
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Japanese LNG Carrier Transits Strait of Hormuz for First Time Since Iran War

Japanese LNG carrier SOHAR LNG becomes first vessel to transit Strait of Hormuz since US-Iran conflict began, while 45 Japanese-related ships remain anchored in Persian Gulf amid Middle East tensions

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From 17th-century merchants to Meiji fiction, the humble umbrella traces commerce, belief and loneliness across Japanese history. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/06/japan/history/umbrella-japanese-history/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #history #meijiera #thetaleofgenji #umbrellas #mitsui
The long, humble history of the umbrella

From ancient courts to Meiji streets, the umbrella shelters commerce, faith, folly and fragile human longing.

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Agenzia Nova: Giappone: colosso dei trasporti marittimi Mitsui Osk conferma blocco del traffico nello Stretto di Hormuz

02 mar 06:04 - (Agenzia Nova) - Uno dei maggiori gruppi armatoriali giapponesi ha confermato che la Marina iraniana ha imposto il divieto di... (Git)

Japan: Shipping giant Mitsui O.S.K. confirms traffic blockage in the Strait of Hormuz

02 mar 06:04 - (Agenzia Nova) - One of Japan’s largest arms groups has confirmed that the Iranian Navy has imposed a ban on... (Git)

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Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has become a major shareholder of Mitsui after raising its stake, the latest bet that Japan’s trading houses will remain attractive. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/09/22/buffett-lifts-mitsui-stake/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #warrenbuffett #berkshirehathaway #mitsui #tradinghouses
Buffett raises Mitsui stake in bet on Japan’s trading houses

The U.S. investor increased its holdings in Mitsui to more than 10% on a voting-rights basis, and may consider expanding its stake even further.

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Major Japanese trader Mitsui and Danish renewable energy company European Energy have jointly launched the world's first mass production of environmentally friendly e-methanol. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/05/14/companies/mitsui-e-methanol/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #mitsui #denmark #renewables #energy
Mitsui starts mass production of e-methanol with Danish firm

The amount of CO2 emitted from e-methanol production is up to 97% less than that from methanol produced using fossil fuels.

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Japanese trading houses, including Mitsubishi and Marubeni, rallied on Tuesday after Berkshire Hathaway’s plans to increase holdings were seen as a stamp of approval for the undervalued sector. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/02/25/markets/buffett-japan-trading-firms-buy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #tradinghouses #mitsubishi #marubeni #mitsui #sumitomo #itochu #berkshirehathaway #stocks #investments
Buffett’s fervor for Japan trading firms sparks share rally

Buffett praised Japan’s trading firms for increasing dividends when appropriate and for being less aggressive in their executive pay than U.S. counterparts.

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Berkshire set to gradually raise stakes in Japan trading houses

The shares of the five — Mitsubishi, Mitsui, Itochu, Sumitomo and Marubeni — have benefited over the longer-term from Buffett’s interest.

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Japanese trading house Mitsui & Co. will buy a stake in an Australian iron ore project for $5.3 billion, in a bet that the global steel industry will need high-quality raw materials to support its push to go green. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/02/19/companies/mitsui-australia-iron-ore-mine/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #mitsui #tradinghouses #australia #investments #steel
Mitsui to buy stake in Australian iron ore mine for $5.3 billion

The move is a bet that the global steel industry will need high-quality raw materials to support its push to go green.

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Japanese trading house Mitsui could consider studying a project to liquefy natural gas in Alaska, but no decisions have been made yet, Chief Financial Officer Tetsuya Shigeta said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/02/04/companies/mitsui-alaska-lng-project/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #usjapanrelations #us #alaska #lng #energy #mitsui
Japan's Mitsui could study Alaska LNG project, but no decision yet

Japan is considering offering support for a $44-billion gas pipeline in Alaska as it seeks to court U.S. President Donald Trump and forestall potential trade friction.

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