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• Japan Executes Strategic Caspian Oil Pivot as INPEX Redirects Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan Supplies Amid Hormuz Blockade

  Published: Mar 30, 2026

  Section: Middle East

  Following a de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in February 2026, Japan has initiated an emergency energy shift, prioritizing oil from the Caspian region to safeguard its nat...

• Strategic Reserves Released as Middle East Conflict Paralyzes Japanese Industry

  Published: Mar 19, 2026

  Section: Global Economy

  Japan has initiated a record release from its national oil stockpiles to combat a severe energy supply crunch triggered by the escalating conflict in the Middle East. With approxim...