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Japan's PM Takaichi Urges Oil Diversification Amid Middle East Tensions

3/25/2026

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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi addressed the Middle East conflict on March 25, highlighting the need for Japan to diversify its crude oil sources.
She announced plans to send Self-Defense Forces to the Strait of Hormuz for minesweeping, depending on the situation.
Takaichi requested the International Energy Agency to coordinate an additional release of oil stockpiles to address supply disruptions.
A member of Japan's military broke into the Chinese embassy in Tokyo, leading to a protest from Beijing and further straining Japan-China relations.

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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi addressed the Middle East conflict on March 25, highlighting the need for Japan to diversify its crude oil sources.
She announced plans to send Self-Defense Forces to the Strait of Hormuz for minesweeping, depending on the situation.
Takaichi requested the International Energy Agency to coordinate an additional release of oil stockpiles to address supply disruptions.
A member of Japan's military broke into the Chinese embassy in Tokyo, leading to a protest from Beijing and further straining Japan-China relations.