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Millennium to hire Jera power trader in Japan energy push

Summary by The Tokyo Editorial Desk · As published by The Japan Times · October 5, 2026 · 1 min read

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A company called Millennium is set to hire a power trader from Jera in a move related to Japan's energy market.

Japan's power market has been drawing interest from firms since it was liberalized about a decade ago. This interest is coming from both domestic and overseas companies.

Further details about Millennium's plans and the current state of Japan's power market are available from the source, which reports on the expansion of trading in this sector.

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Category: News · Published: October 5, 2026 · Source: The Japan Times · Reading time: 1 min

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Millennium to hire Jera power trader in Japan energy push

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