Japan secures alternative crude oil supplies amid Middle East instability

Source:NHK World

02 — Who / Subject

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Domestic oil wholesalers

03 — Where / Locus

Japan

04 — When / Temporality

June 7, 2026

Verified: June 7, 2026

05 — Why / Core Summary

"Domestic oil wholesalers have received shipments of crude oil from the US and Africa. The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry projects June imports to exceed 70% of 2025 levels."

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The report highlights Japan's strategic efforts to diversify energy sources in response to geopolitical risks in the Minformationle East.

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Japan secures alternative crude oil supplies amid Middle East instability