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- Tokyo Dismisses Social Media Claims of Looming Naphtha Shortage Amid Middle East Tensions
Published: Apr 8, 2026
Section: Asia
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara denied viral reports suggesting Japan faces a plastic production crisis due to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The government confirmed...
- NHK Tehran Bureau Chief Shinnosuke Kawashima Released on Bail in Iran Amid Strict Travel Ban
Published: Apr 7, 2026
Section: Middle East
Japanese public broadcaster NHK’s Tehran bureau chief, Shinnosuke Kawashima, was released on bail Monday after more than two months in Iranian detention. While Japanese officials c...
- China Demands "Responsible Explanation" After Armed Intrusion at Tokyo Embassy
Published: Mar 27, 2026
Section: Asia
The Chinese Foreign Ministry has formally rejected Japan’s expression of "regret" regarding a security breach at the Chinese embassy in Tokyo, labeling the response "far from enoug...
- Japan Commences Record Release of Strategic Oil Reserves to Stabilize Global Markets Amid Middle East Conflict
Published: Mar 16, 2026
Section: Asia
The Japanese government has officially begun releasing its strategic petroleum reserves as part of a coordinated global effort led by the International Energy Agency (IEA). This un...