Iran tensions
With shortage looming, Takaichi to convey plan to Trump at upcoming summit
Japan hopes to ease reliance on the Middle East, which accounts for 90% of the country’s crude oil, by boosting imports from the U.S. (Reuters via Kyodo)
TOKYO — Japan plans to discuss increasing imports of U.S. crude oil during Thursday’s summit, as Tokyo works to ease reliance on the Middle East amid Iran’s de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
