Some of the liquefied natural gas industry’s biggest companies are skipping a key conference in Qatar as regional security concerns persist amid U.S.-Iran nuclear talks anticipated this week. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/03/companies/japanese-lng-buyers-skip-qatar-conference/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #lng #gas #tokyogas #osakagas #jera #usiranrelations
Japanese LNG players skip Qatar conference on security fears

Several Japanese buyers opted not to take part in the LNG 2026 conference, including Tokyo Gas, Osaka Gas and Saibu Gas Holdings.

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Tokyo Gas, Japan’s biggest fuel distributor, plans to invest in U.S. downstream assets to lift earnings and reinforce the last leg of its energy supply chain. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/12/15/companies/tokyo-gas-us-investments/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #tokyogas #gas #us #investments
Tokyo Gas to invest in U.S. downstream assets to drive growth

The company is looking to deploy capital in assets like liquefaction plants, export terminals and the energy services sector.

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Tokyo Gas plans to sell a commercial building in Ginza, Tokyo to Mantomi Asset Management for over ¥30 billion, or $191 million. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/11/25/companies/tokyo-gas-ginza-building-sale-plan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #tokyogas #ginza #tokyo #buildings #realestate
Tokyo Gas said to plan sale of Ginza building for $191 million

Mantomi Asset submitted the highest bid for the building being sold, Ginza gCube.

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Tokyo Gas is in discussions with multiple U.S. liquefied natural gas suppliers to secure a long-term purchase agreement, as rising energy demand leaves Japan increasingly dependent on the fuel source. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/06/26/companies/tokyo-gas-us-lng-purchase-talks/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #tokyogas #lng #usjapanrelations #energy #electricity
Tokyo gas in talks to seal long-term U.S. LNG purchase deals

Japan’s largest gas distributor is in talks with at least four companies over supply from projects dotting the U.S. Gulf Coast, according to sources.

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Tokyo Gas will look for more opportunities to invest in the United States, following a series of acquisitions it’s already made in the country. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/01/22/companies/tokyo-gas-investments-us/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #tokyogas #energy #gas #investments #us
Tokyo Gas focusing on more U.S. investment opportunities

'Among our overseas businesses, North America is an especially important growth market for us,” said President Shinichi Sasayama.

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Tokyo Gas is considering around five to 10 wind power projects in Southeast Asia, and could make final investment decisions on some of them as early as 2025. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2024/12/05/energy/tokyo-gas-wind-power/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #environment #energy #tokyogas #renewables #wind #energy #emissions #southeastasia #gas
Tokyo Gas eyes wind power projects in Southeast Asia

The gas utility is expected to make final investment decisions on some of the envisaged projects as early as 2025.

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Global hedge funds and private equity firms are gravitating toward Japanese companies in a bid to unlock as much as ¥25 trillion ($165 billion) in undervalued real estate. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/11/28/companies/japan-undervalued-real-estate/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #realestate #investments #housing #buildings #acquisitions #elliottinvestmentmanagement #tokyogas
Real estate worth ¥25 trillion puts Japan companies in spotlight

The hidden value of property on corporate balance sheets is a theme behind some of the biggest activist campaigns and mergers and acquisitions in Japan.

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Tokyo Gas shares jumped as much as 15% after Elliott Investment Management said it now held a major stake in the company and may make "important proposals” to the utility. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/11/20/companies/tokyo-gas-elliott-investment/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #tokyogas #elliottinvestmentmanagement #investments #realestate #stocks
The electricity bill for a standard household in the Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings service area for August is expected to fall by ¥1,061 from the previous month to ¥7,812, thanks to the resumption of a subsidy program. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/07/18/japan/tepco-august-bill-fall-1000-yen/ #japan #electricity #tepco #gas #tokyogas
Tepco bill to fall by ¥1,000 for standard household in August

The government has decided to resume a subsidy program for three months starting August.

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Japan's top city gas supplier Tokyo Gas is looking to add more U.S. natural gas assets, its president said, as it aims to expand its gas-related businesses in North America after its recent acquisition of a U.S. shale gas producer. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/06/03/companies/tokyo-gas-us-gas-assets/ #business #companies #tokyogas #rockcliffenergy #acquisitions
Tokyo Gas seeks more U.S. natural gas assets, president says

Japan's top city gas supplier is aiming to expand its gas-related businesses in North America after its recent acquisition of a U.S. shale gas producer.

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