Iran tensions Japan, reliant on the region for 90% of imports, looks elsewhere for diversification Plumes of smoke rise from an oil facility in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, on March 14. Middle Eastern crude oil prices have soared since the start of the Iran war. © AP YUTA KOGA, MISA HAMA and MASASHI IJICHI TOKYO […]

Iran tensions Japan, reliant on Middle East for 90% of imports, looks elsewhere for diversification Plumes of smoke rise from an oil facility in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, on March 14. Middle Eastern crude oil prices have soared since the start of the Iran war. © AP YUTA KOGA, MISA HAMA and MASASHI IJICHI TOKYO […]

Business trends Japan solar manufacturers strategize to avoid head-on competition in thin, flexible panels Inside an UtmoLight perovskite solar cell production facility in China’s Jiangsu province. (UtmoLight) KOHEI FUJIMURA and MANA KUBOTA DALIAN, China/TOKYO — Chinese companies are racing to mass-produce thin, light-weight perovskite solar cells — a low-cost technology that promises high energy efficiency […]

Climate Change Experts see links between climate and household tensions, with relevance in developing nations Women cover their faces to protect from heat in Rajasthan, India, on April 19, 2024. © Reuters MUMBAI — Women living in India’s most heat-vulnerable districts are reporting increased violence during peak summer months, underscoring how extreme heat could be linked […]

Portal do Mar 03/20/2026 12:39 pm – Updated 7 hours ago 2 Min A record of physical activity on a running app ended up exposing the near real-time location of the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, in a case that once again raised serious questions about operational security in the current military context. Internal […]

The event brought together the public sector and experts to discuss waterway infrastructure in the region and point out actions focused on the development of the modal Source:

Growth of 10.1% in the first two months of 2026 indicates an increase in economic activity and an increase in mobility in the country Source:

Agency consolidated sector regulation, expanded access to air transport and prepares for future challenges Source:

Two Indian-flagged liquefied petroleum gas tankers are preparing to sail through the Strait of Hormuz in coming days after a pause in voyages, with no crude oil tankers having transited the waterway in the past 24 hours, according to shipping data and sources. Internal Pages – Super (728×90) – Position 14 Hundreds of vessels have […]

Baird Maritime – International 03/20/2026 6:22 pm – Updated 10 hours ago 2 Min Insurance giant Chubb said on Friday its maritime insurance facility would now be available to ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz where traffic has been paralyzed due to the US-Israel conflict with Iran. Internal Pages – Super (728×90) – Position 14 […]