Major Japanese energy company Jera Co. has signed a 27-year agreement with Doha's state-run QatarEnergy to secure 3 million tons of liquefied natural gas per year from 2028, as it seeks to diversify suppliers to meet an expected growth in demand.Jera said it hopes to contribute to Japan's long-term energy security, with electricity demand set to be driven up by the expansion of data centers, semiconductor manufacturing and other energy-intensive infrastructure."Jera remains committed to building a resilient, well-balanced LNG procurement portfolio by sourcing from the Middle East, Asia-Paci…READ FULL ARTICLE