News from Japan

• First Japan Q3 aluminum premium concludes at $132/mt plus LME, CIF Wednesday, Jun 20, 2018
• Japan's spot aluminum premium stays flat but demand outlook strong Sunday, Apr 08, 2018
• Japan’s secondary aluminum demand to remain stable in FY 2018-19 Tuesday, Apr 03, 2018
• Japan aluminum industry urges U.S. to scrap import tariffs Monday, Apr 02, 2018
• US Section 232, Chinese supplies weigh on Japanese Q2 aluminum talks Wednesday, Feb 28, 2018
• Japan-South Korea aluminum premium gap widens to $20.50/mt Monday, Jan 29, 2018
• Platts assesses Q1 Japan aluminum premium at $103/mt plus LME, CIF Monday, Dec 25, 2017
• Some Japanese aluminum buyers agree first-quarter premium at $103 per tonne: sources Monday, Dec 11, 2017
• Japan aluminum industry may consider crafting quality assurance guidelines after Kobe Steel scandal Tuesday, Nov 14, 2017
• Japan's spot aluminum premium falls to $86-$88/mt plus LME, CIF Monday, Nov 13, 2017
• Transport ministry inspects Kobe Steel Mie aluminum plant amid product data fabrication probe Tuesday, Oct 24, 2017
• Japan's METI says automakers confirm Kobe Steel aluminum as safe Friday, Oct 13, 2017
• Q4 Japan aluminum premium at $94-$95/mt plus LME, CIF Monday, Oct 09, 2017
• Japan Q4 aluminum talks stall after some settlements at $95/mt plus LME, CIF Tuesday, Sep 26, 2017
• Mitsubishi Materials to roll out automotive aluminum in the US Monday, Sep 18, 2017
• Japan Q4 aluminum deals reported at $95/mt plus LME, CIF Japan Thursday, Sep 14, 2017
• Japan trade in imported spot aluminum holds steady on month in August Wednesday, Sep 06, 2017
• Japan aluminum buyer-seller gap widens on LME backwardation spread Wednesday, Aug 16, 2017
• Japan aluminum premium flat so far, a week after Sohar incident Friday, Aug 11, 2017
• Platts assesses Q3 Japan aluminum premiums lower at $118-$119/mt plus LME, CIF Tuesday, Jul 04, 2017
• Kobe Steel targets profit growth in aluminum for lighter cars Monday, Jun 19, 2017
• First Q3 Japan aluminum premium settlement reported at $119/mt plus LME CIF Tuesday, Jun 06, 2017
• Japan's Q3 aluminum premium offers at $123-$128/mt, CIF, down from Q2 Wednesday, May 31, 2017
• Toyota eyes aluminum as Trump targets trade sanctions Wednesday, May 10, 2017
• Kobe Aluminum Automotive Products Announces US$51.3MM Expansion at Bowling Green Plant Thursday, May 04, 2017
• Japanese auto aluminum prices likely to be impacted by S Korean Hyundai probe Thursday, May 04, 2017