Japan poised to tap national petroleum reserve for first time

Nikkei Asia | Nov. 20, 2021, 5:05 p.m. | Original

TOKYO -- Japan is weighing a release of crude oil from its national petroleum reserve, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Saturday, an unprecedented move in response to a U.S. call for action against high energy prices.

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