Japan's crude imports plunge 50% since Iran war, exposing Mideast reliance

Nikkei Asia | May 28, 2026, 7:05 p.m. | Original

SINGAPORE/DUBAI -- Japanese imports of crude oil have dropped by nearly half since the U.S. started the Iran war, a Nikkei analysis shows, underscoring the widening economic fallout from the conflict.

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