Natural Gas Price in Japan
The chart above illustrates Natural Gas prices in Japan, in JPY/MMBtu, from January 2025 to January 2026, as follows:
- Natural Gas (LNG), imp, JP: Natural Gas (liquified), import spot, dpu, Japan
- Natural Gas, hho, JP: Natural Gas, household, Japan
- Natural Gas, ind, JP: Natural Gas, industrial sector, dpu, Japan
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For Natural Gas (LNG), imp, JP, the price in January 2026 was approximately 1,780 JPY per MMBtu. This figure represented a 17.3% rise compared to the previous month, yet a 19% decrease on a year-over-year basis.
Natural Gas, hho, JP was priced around 3,940 JPY per MMBtu in January 2026. This reflected a 0.6% fall from the prior month's value and a 4.9% decrease year-over-year.
The price of Natural Gas, ind, JP in January 2026 was approximately 1,880 JPY per MMBtu. This showed a 1.9% increase month-over-month, but a 9.5% decrease when compared year-over-year.
Recent data, updated on September 3rd, 2026, can be found in the Japan Energy Prices & Markets Report. Updated monthly, the report provides price assessments and market analyses for Natural Gas, encompassing production, demand and trade dynamics. It also covers other energy commodities in Japan, presenting price assessments and market analyses of production, demand, trade, and Japan's energy self-sufficiency.
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