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26 Jun
Free Japan’s steel scrap exports down 9.5 percent in January-May 2026
22 Jun
Free Japanese crude steel output rises in May 2026 year on year
19 Jun
Free Nippon Steel sees potential for US Steel earnings to exceed forecasts amid strong US market
19 Jun
Free Japan makes preliminary decision to impose antidumping duties on stainless steel imports from China and Taiwan
18 Jun
Free Japan’s new ship export orders down 0.4 percent in May 2026 from April
18 Jun
Free Japan’s CR steel strip shipments down 14.8 percent in April 2026 from March
17 Jun
Free Japan’s HRP and HRS shipments down seven percent in April 2026 from March
16 Jun
Free Japan’s domestic steel consumption up 5.7 percent in Jan-Apr 2026
10 Jun
Free US continues AD and CVD orders on PC strand from six countries
03 Jun
Free Japanese auto output up 3.1 percent in January-March 2026
01 Jun
Free Japan launches AD probes on CRC and HRC from three countries
01 Jun
Free Japan's steel exports down 9.3 percent in Jan-Apr 2026
29 May
Free Japan’s industrial output up 0.8 percent in April 2026 from March
29 May
Free Toyota’s global vehicle output and sales decrease in Jan-Apr 2026
28 May
Free Japan’s steel scrap exports down 9.9 percent in January-April 2026
22 May
Free Japanese crude steel output rises slightly in April 2026 year on year
21 May
Free METI raises Japan crude steel production forecast for April-June as mills remain cautious on imports
20 May
Free Japan’s domestic steel consumption up 4.9 percent in Jan-Mar 2026
20 May
Free Kobe Steel considers scrap melting furnace at Kakogawa Works for steel decarbonization
19 May
Free Japan’s CR steel strip shipments up 19.7 percent in March 2026 from February
18 May
Free Japan’s HRP and HRS shipments up 12.4 percent in March 2026 from February
18 May
Free Japan’s new ship export orders down 57.2 percent in April 2026 from March
15 May
Free Japan’s Kobe Steel posts lower net profit in FY 2025-26, expects FY2026-27 earnings to remain stable
14 May
Free Japan’s JFE Steel sees lower net profit and net sales in FY 2025-26, sees challenging market conditions continue
13 May
Free Nippon Steel to strengthen European and specialty steel operations with new strategic moves
13 May
Free Nippon Steel reports lower net profit despite higher sales for FY 2025-26, warns of rising geopolitical risks
13 May
Free Japan’s Kobe Steel to make Kobelco Wire wholly owned subsidiary through share exchange
08 May
Free Japanese auto output up 0.2 percent in January-February 2026
07 May
Free JFE Steel starts operations at new electric furnace in Chiba
04 May
Free Japan’s industrial output down 0.5 percent in March 2026 from February
30 Apr
Free Japan’s steel exports down 10.1 percent in Jan-Mar 2026
28 Apr
Free Japan’s steel scrap exports down 9.8 percent in January-March 2026
28 Apr
Free Toyota’s global vehicle output and sales decrease in Q1 2026
27 Apr
Free Tokyo Steel’s FY2025-26 net profit drops 45.5 percent amid weak market conditions
24 Apr
Free Ibokin and Mitsui partner to strengthen scrap supply for steel decarbonization
22 Apr
Free Japan plans to add 2 million mt high-grade scrap capacity
22 Apr
Free Japanese crude steel output down 4.1 percent in March 2026
21 Apr
Free Japan’s new ship export orders increased in March 2026 from February
20 Apr
Free Japan’s domestic steel consumption up 1.8 percent in Jan-Feb 2026
17 Apr
Free Japan’s CR steel strip shipments down 12.2 percent in February 2026 from January
16 Apr
Free Nippon Steel begins blast furnace to EAF conversion at Kyushu Works
16 Apr
Free Japan’s HRP and HRS shipments down 0.2 percent in February 2026 from January
10 Apr
Free Japan steel demand outlook in April-June 2026 signals 1.5 percent decline
09 Apr
Free Nippon Steel starts tests production at new hot rolling line in Nagoya
07 Apr
Free Japan’s JFE Steel announces sheet business restructuring
06 Apr
Free Japanese auto output down 0.6 percent in January 2026
31 Mar
Free Japan’s industrial output down 2.1 percent in February 2026 from January
30 Mar
Free Japan’s steel exports down 10.7 percent in Jan-Feb 2026
30 Mar
Free Toyota’s global vehicle output falls in Jan-Feb 2026, while sales rise slightly
27 Mar
Free Japan’s steel scrap exports down 10.9 percent in January-February 2026
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