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Japan to Release 20 Days of Oil Reserves Amid Crisis

4/11/2026

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Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced plans to release 20 more days of oil reserves in May due to the Middle East crisis.
Japan imports 95% of its crude oil, mainly through the Strait of Hormuz, while exploring routes via Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, and the Port of Fujairah, UAE.
Amid public pressure against military involvement, over 30,000 demonstrators rallied in Tokyo to urge adherence to Japan's pacifist constitution.

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Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced plans to release 20 more days of oil reserves in May due to the Middle East crisis.
Japan imports 95% of its crude oil, mainly through the Strait of Hormuz, while exploring routes via Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, and the Port of Fujairah, UAE.
Amid public pressure against military involvement, over 30,000 demonstrators rallied in Tokyo to urge adherence to Japan's pacifist constitution.