
Japanese gas companies are preparing plans to source liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Malaysia, Australia and the US in case of what they fear could be disruption of supply from LNG projects that Japan developed with Russia, the Financial Times reported.
The contingency plans could put the world’s third-largest economy in direct competition with Europe for global gas supplies, highlighting Japan’s focus on meeting its own energy needs despite its desire to show solidarity with Russia’s western neighbours.
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