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Japan to Push Asia Energy Resilience at AZEC Summit

Japanese industry minister Ryosei Akazawa will attend the AZEC summit in the Philippines next week to advance regional energy resilience and security. He also announced new domestic utility subsidies.

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FILE PHOTO: Minister for Economy, Trade and Industry Ryosei Akazawa, arrives at the prime minister's office on the day of a cabinet reshuffle in Tokyo, Japan, September 17, 2026. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo

Japan industry minister Ryosei Akazawa will travel to the Philippines on November 16-17 to advance regional energy resilience at an upcoming Asia Zero Emission Community summit. The trip follows an October ministerial meeting in Manila aimed at bolstering regional supply chains. Energy security has gained urgency as conflicts in the Middle East disrupt global shipments of Brent Crude Oil and Natural Gas.