The logo of British multinational oil and gas company BP is displayed at their booth during the LNG 2023 energy trade show in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, July 12, 2023. REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsCompanies Bp Plc FollowTOKYO, Nov 27 (Reuters) - BP (BP.L) said on Monday it has entered Japan's power market after receiving approval from the industry ministry to operate as a retail electricity provider. BP Energy Japan (BPEJ), part of BP's trading and shipping division, will operate the new business, according to the statement. Further details of the company's business plan were not immediately available. Reporting by Yuka Obayashi; Editing by Janane VenkatramanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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Persons: Chris Helgren, Yuka Obayashi, Janane Organizations: BP, REUTERS, Rights, BP Energy Japan, Thomson Locations: Vancouver , British Columbia, Canada, Japan