TOKYO, July 28 (Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 struck Japan's southern Kumamoto prefecture on Tuesday, knocking out power to thousands of homes, snarling travel and triggering evacuation orders and warnings for aftershocks.

Japan’s electricity prices extended gains as an intensifying heat wave pushed cooling demand higher, with a commercial forecaster warning parts of the country could hit 40C (104F) for the first time this summer.

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Japan's largest LNG buyer says it has secured enough fuel to meet summer demand while accelerating efforts to diversify supplies away from the Middle East.

Japan’s energy mix is in flux as the country slowly brings idled nuclear reactors online. The 2011 Fukushima disaster upended the nation’s power generation, resulting in more reliance on coal and natural gas, both fuels needing to be imported at a ...

Japan ramps up the joint nuclear power agenda with the U.S. and Philippines, with an eye to deterring regional conflict. Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio is on an official state visit to the United States with a firm eye on underscoring the importance ...

Collaboration expands local assembly capabilities for xEnergy low-voltage switchgear as data center and semiconductor investments accelerateTOKYO, /PRNewswire/ -- Intelligent power management company Eaton today announced a collaboration with Kose Engineering (Kose),

Magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes Japan's Kyushu, triggers tsunami warning and emergency alerts, rail services suspended and nuclear plants report no issues