UPDATE 1-Japan May spot LNG prices fall to lowest in more than 2 years

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TOKYO, June 9 (Reuters) - Prices for liquefied natural gas

(LNG) spot cargoes for Japan, the world's top buyer, fell in May

to the lowest since the trade ministry started publishing

figures more than two years ago, official data showed on

Thursday.

The average price of spot LNG contracted in May fell by 10

cents from the previous month to $4.10 per mmBtu, the monthly

data by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)

showed, down from $14.80 two years ago

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