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Japan plans to diversify crude supplies and bypass the Strait of Hormuz

Japan will diversify crude oil sources and support pipelines designed to bypass the Strait of Hormuz. The move reflects concern over disruption to a major oil transit route.

By DoomRadar · Published on DoomRadar Aug 26, 2026, 7:37 PM UTC.

Why it matters

Oil-supply diversification signals potential vulnerability in a strategically critical energy corridor.

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Japan to diversify crude supplies, back pipelines that bypass Hormuz ↗arynews.tv · Recorded source date: Aug 26, 2026, 7:32 PM UTC
Japan seeks to maximise nuclear power, renewable energy; also working to bypass Hormuz for oil supplies ↗asianews.network · Recorded source date: Aug 27, 2026, 2:17 AM UTC
Japan to diversify crude oil suppliers beyond Middle East ↗news.tuoitre.vn · Recorded source date: Aug 27, 2026, 11:32 AM UTC

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