23JAN2019 - NEWS - Oil imports of Japan during last year fell to lowest level since 1979

Oil imports of Japan during last year fell to lowest level since at least 1979 while its liquefied natural gas (LNG) purchases also dropped, reflecting the country's declining population and slow economic growth. The figures also underscore improved energy efficiency, and the emergence of alternative fuels for power generation and in transport, while a rise in nuclear power output last year in Japan further reduced fossil fuel imports.

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