Liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage tanks are seen at Tokyo Electric Power Co.'s Futtsu Thermal Power Station in Futtsu, east of Tokyo February 20, 2013. Japan's imports of LNG hit a monthly record of 8.23 million tonnes in January, on an increased need for fuel to generate electricity after the nuclear sector was hit by the Fukushima crisis, customs-cleared Ministry of Finance data showed on Wednesday. REUTERS/Issei Kato (JAPAN - Tags: ENERGY BUSINESS) - RTR3E0PX