“Next month, measures will be taken to secure the same level as last year through alternative crude oil procurement” Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry

At a press conference after the cabinet meeting on the 12th, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Akazawa stated that by procuring crude oil through an alternative route that does not go through the Strait of Hormuz, it is expected that the country will be able to secure roughly the same amount of crude oil next month as last year, before the situation in the Middle East worsened.At a press conference after the cabinet meeting on the 12th, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Akazawa expressed his intention to continue taking measures to ensure a stable supply of crude oil, such as securing the necessary amount.