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Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on June 16
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Jul 7, 2026
Japan-linked ships escape Hormuz in convoy through Iran route
The vessels include five supertankers, each capable of hauling 2 million barrels of crude, two chemical tankers and a car carrier.
Jera's thermal power station in Futtsu, Chiba Prefecture. Jera will transport low-carbon ammonia from the U.S. to its thermal power plant in Aichi Prefecture.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 18, 2026
Jera books Mitsui OSK ships to bring low-carbon ammonia to Japan
Low-carbon ammonia has been receiving greater attention around the world as governments and companies pledge to reduce emissions from fossil fuels.
A vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman¡¯s Musandam province, on Sunday. The fate of some 40 Japan-linked ships stranded in the Persian Gulf remains uncertain, with a blockade of the strait having been in place since Monday.
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Apr 14, 2026
Fate of Japan-linked ships in Persian Gulf remains uncertain
¡°We don¡¯t know again how the situation will develop,¡± a Japanese government official said regarding Japanese ships leaving the Persian Gulf.
Mitsui OSK Lines said Monday an Indian-flagged tanker owned by its subsidiary had crossed the Strait of Hormuz.
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Apr 6, 2026
Japan-owned tanker crosses Strait of Hormuz
Iran has effectively closed the strait, a critical route for global crude oil and gas, leading to fuel shortages and soaring energy prices across the globe.
Investors are starting to focus on shipping assets, as good-quality Japanese-built used vessels command high prices, and transport disruptions due to the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø have further boosted valuations of large tankers.
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 23, 2026
Activists target Japan¡¯s shipping stocks on rising vessel prices
Quality Japanese-built used vessels command high prices, and transport disruptions due to the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø have further boosted valuations of large tankers.
Mitsui OSK Lines headquarters in Tokyo
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Mar 11, 2026
Japanese-flagged container ship sustains damage in the Persian Gulf
The news comes as reports emerged that Iran had begun laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, a key passage for oil shipments.
Yutaka Ikeda, managing director of Mitsui OSK Lines' Indian arm, speaks during an interview near New Delhi on Oct. 10.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 4, 2025
Mitsui OSK Lines sees India as a shipping hub
India can become a hub for international shipping, serving as a base for exports to Africa and the Middle East, said the managing director of the company¡¯s Indian arm.
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines President and CEO Takeshi Hashimoto speaks during an interview in Tokyo in April.
BUSINESS
May 23, 2025
Japanese gas tanker giant sees difficulty buying Chinese vessels
Washington has issued a flurry of measures since President Donald Trump took office aimed at curbing China¡¯s maritime dominance and reviving its own flagging shipbuilding industry.
Mitsui OSK Lines' owned and managed North Moon, North Ocean and North Light LNG vessels have been included in a new sanctions package targeting Russia's shadow fleet.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 21, 2025
Mitsui OSK assessing EU sanction impact on its LNG vessels
MOL¡¯s owned and managed North Moon, North Ocean and North Light LNG vessels were included in a new sanctions package.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 15, 2021
Japan¡¯s ticket to zero carbon could be century-old technology
Some of the biggest industrial companies in Japan are working on a project that could trigger a wave of investment into one of the most controversial forms of carbon capture: methanation.
Japan Times
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Aug 12, 2020
Sea life around Mauritius dying as Japanese ship oil spill spreads
Mauritian volunteers fished dead eels from oily waters on Tuesday as they tried to clean up damage to the Indian Ocean island¡¯s most pristine beaches after a Japanese-owned bulk carrier leaked an estimated 1,000 tonnes of oil.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 10, 2020
Anxious Mauritians use hair to stem Japanese ship¡¯s oil spill
Mauritians are making floating booms of human hair and leaves in a round-the-clock scramble to mop up oil leaking from a grounded Japanese ship onto their pristine Indian Ocean beaches.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 24, 2017
Nippon Yusen cooking up trans-Pacific container ship test in quest to automate shipping
Japan¡¯s largest container line plans to test a remote-controlled vessel across the Pacific Ocean in 2019 as it pursues fully autonomous technology that could disrupt the global shipping industry.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 28, 2017
Japan¡¯s big three shippers see profitable year amid industry recovery
Japan¡¯s big three shippers on Friday forecast a return to profit this fiscal year after last year¡¯s losses, as they emerge from the worst global slump in the container business.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 2, 2016
After Japanese merger, world¡¯s biggest shipping company hopes for more
A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S, owner of the world¡¯s largest container line, said mergers like the combination of its three main Japanese rivals provide relief to an ailing industry that has been characterized by over-capacity.
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Apr 24, 2014
?4 billion paid for ship¡¯s release
Mitsui O.S.K. coughs up about ¥4 billion to secure the release of an ore carrier seized in China over a contract dispute predating World War II.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

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For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
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