Japan’s cities and villages are starting to experience fuel shortages affecting everything from public transport to farming, as disruptions from the Iran war seep deeper into daily life.

Japan will sell oil from its national reserves at prices based on levels before the start of the Middle East war, according to the country’s trade minister.

Lynas Rare Earths Ltd.’s shares spiked after winning a commitment from Japan to pay guaranteed long-term prices for the critical materials, the latest sign of the enduring impact of China’s supply squeeze.

Lynas Rare Earths Ltd.’s shares spiked after winning a commitment from Japan to pay guaranteed long-term prices for the critical materials, the latest sign of the enduring impact of China’s supply squeeze.

A breakthrough at the plant devastated in 2011 is testing a new approach to shutting down atomic reactors.

Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. Chief Executive Officer Sultan Al Jaber met with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo on Thursday as the war in the Middle East chokes energy flows to Asia.

Japanese shipping companies have suspended operations in the Persian Gulf as the military conflict in Iran escalates.

Japan’s reliance on China for rare earths increased last month, despite a reduction in volumes purchased from the world’s dominant producer.

Japan’s reliance on China for rare earths increased last month, despite a reduction in volumes purchased from the world’s dominant producer.

Japanese utility Tokyo Electric Power Co. restarted a reactor at the world’s biggest nuclear power plant, after an issue last month delayed the process.

Japanese utility Tokyo Electric Power Co. restarted a reactor at the world’s biggest nuclear power plant, after an issue last month delayed the process.

Japan is accelerating a decade-old plan to extract rare earths from the deep seabed, an ambitious initiative given extra impetus by the country’s drive to cut reliance on Chinese supply.

Mitsubishi Corp. agreed to buy Aethon Energy Management LLC’s US gas and pipeline assets for $5.2 billion, the biggest purchase by a Japanese company in the American shale sector.

The energy trading arm of Sumitomo Corp. is considering setting up an LNG desk in Singapore, the latest move by the Japanese company to strengthen its foothold in the seaborne market for the fuel.

China’s warning to Japan that it could choke off supplies of rare earths, its favorite weapon in trade conflicts, targets a persistent vulnerability among Japanese manufacturers after more than a decade of Tokyo trying to reduce reliance on its rival.

Some of Japan’s biggest trading houses warned that the recent volatility in the yen is boosting investment risks, and urged authorities to help stabilize the currency.

Some of Japan’s biggest trading houses warned that the recent volatility in the yen is boosting investment risks, and urged authorities to help stabilize the currency.

Japan’s ruling party has proposed cutting government subsidies for large-scale solar projects, as it pushes to reduce emphasis on renewables in the nation’s energy strategy.

Sumitomo Corp. will invest 200 billion yen ($1.3 billion) on several Indian renewable power projects, to take advantage of rapid growth in demand from major industrial users.

Japan’s JFE Steel Corp. will invest 157.5 billion rupees ($1.7 billion) in an equal joint venture with India’s JSW Steel, the Japanese company said in a statement.