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Japan expands oil shipping aid and restores crude reserves

Japan will proceed with oil shipping assistance and restore national crude reserves to 90 days of net imports.

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The measures signal heightened concern about oil supply security and could affect regional energy markets.

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  1. Japan to proceed with oil shipping aid, restore national crude reserves to 90 days of net imports ↗hellenicshippingnews.com · Recorded source date: Aug 25, 2026, 10:16 PM UTC

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