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• Prime Minister Takaichi Authorizes Release of 50 Million Medical Gloves From Japan’s Strategic Stockpile

  Published: Apr 16, 2026

  Section: Global Economy

  The Japanese government will distribute 50 million medical gloves to healthcare facilities starting in May to address critical shortages caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middl...

• South Korea Heightens Energy Crisis Alerts as Iranian Conflict Disrupts Critical Hormuz Strait Supply Routes

  Published: Apr 3, 2026

  Section: Opinion & Analyses

  The South Korean government has escalated its crude oil supply warning to the "alert" level for the first time following significant disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. New mandat...

• Asia Braces for Industrial Stagnation as Middle East Conflict Severely Disrupts Petrochemical Supply

  Published: Mar 26, 2026

  Section: Global Economy

  A massive energy and supply chain crisis is rippling through Asia as the Iran war paralyzes the flow of oil and gas through the Strait of Hormuz. Manufacturers of consumer staples—...