Japan's May LNG Imports Rise

摘要

Japan's LNG imports totaled 6.04 million tons in May -26% up on year-earlier levels, but just 0.5%higher than in April, according to finance ministry data. The big year-on-year gains are a result of the earthquake and tsunami that rocked Japan on Mar. 11, which has led to the closure of the bulk of the country's nuclear power plants and triggered higher demand for fossil-fuel replacements (IOD Jun.1'11).