Amid shortage concerns, Japan works to secure sufficient supplies of key raw materials ^73.4%

The Japan Times - By Eric Johnston - 5/5/2026, 12:55 AM

The stoppage of Japan’s oil imports through the Strait of Hormuz has raised questions about what happens to available supplies of petroleum-derived naphtha across a broad range of industries. For the agricultural industry and food-packaging businesses, worries are particularly acute about what an oil and naphtha shortage could mean to... more

Regional cooperation on oil stocks and supplies could offer Japan more stability ^0%

The Japan Times - By Eric Johnston - 4/9/2026, 5:18 AM

Availability Heuristic 66.7% - Framing Effect 52% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 44.6%

Despite a two-week ceasefire between the United States, Israel and Iran that is expected to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, ongoing concern over the stability of Middle Eastern oil supplies in the medium and long term offers Japan and the Asian region a unique opportunity to stabilize domestic supplies of petroleum and petroleum products... more