Tokyo told national oil reserve site to prepare for release amid Iran crisis, Japan lawmaker says - Reuters
Tokyo told national oil reserve site to prepare for release amid Iran crisis, Japan lawmaker says Reuters
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"an official from the Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC) at the Shibushi national oil storage base said it had received the directive from the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy (ANRE) on Friday."
— Akira Nagatsuma , Politician
"an official from the Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC) at the Shibushi national oil storage base said it had received the directive from the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy (ANRE) on Friday."
— Akira Nagatsuma , Politician
"The Japanese government had instructed a storage facility for national oil reserves to prepare for any possible crude release."
— Akira Nagatsuma , Politician
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<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgFBVV95cUxONmVZSXZsZlZuTDBfTklSQzZ5QWhrOTVYXy1laDdQWnJNY1ZFRmF3VFZUVmJkbXZtNjZrYTEtNHJsX0RibU1hM3hWNHNlRFB6ell2blIxVWd3cEMyd2I4a0ZIZy05UHh0VUQzcEQ2RThlZk95aEpjaXBRbllRMnAxZmdKMWpLa3BfcVdNQ09JUWFieXdZVWlqVHdBN0U0eFh6eVJLbHFmTVNpSmFZbWRHZ3owejJFb2pGVV9DSEQxaVIwUTZjeXc?oc=5" target="_blank">Tokyo told national oil reserve site to prepare for release amid Iran crisis, Japan lawmaker says</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>
A senior Japanese parliament member reported that the government has instructed a national oil reserve storage site to prepare for a possible release of crude oil amid the Iran crisis affecting Middle East supply.
Japan is considering releasing its national oil reserves amid the ongoing Iran crisis, according to Kyodo news agency, as the Middle East crisis worsens.
A senior Japanese parliament member stated that the government has instructed a national oil reserve storage site to prepare for a possible release of crude oil due to the Iran crisis disrupting Middle East supply.
A senior Japanese parliament member stated that the government has instructed a national oil reserve storage site to prepare for a possible release of crude oil due to the Iran crisis disrupting Middle East supply.
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