Japan’s LNG Buyers Prepare Contingency Plans Amid U.S. Calls to End Russian Energy Imports
Japanese LNG buyers JERA, Tohoku Electric, and Kyushu Electric said they can secure alternative gas supplies if Russian Sakhalin-2 shipments are disrupted. The assurances come as the U.S. urges Japan to phase out Russian energy imports and expand ties with U.S. LNG projects.