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The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid rising Middle East tensions has exposed the vulnerability of Japan's import-dependent economy, which sources about 80 percent of its naphtha from the region.
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Japan, Middle East, Strait of Hormuz
Who
Japan, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Akeru Sonoda, Greenpeace Japan
What
The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid rising Middle East tensions has exposed the vulnerability of Japan's import-dependent economy, which sources about 80 percent of its naphtha from the region.
When
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:30:00 GMT · 5h 32m ago
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Japan, Middle East, Strait of Hormuz ·
Why
Rising Middle East tensions have led to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, causing procurement difficulties for naphtha, a key component for plastics, in Japan.
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