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Japanese Govt, Oil Firms Rush to Diversify Crude Sources Amid Iran Crisis

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By Masaomi Shimosato and Miho Naganuma / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writers

11:27 JST, March 29, 2026

Amid growing uncertainty surrounding the situation in Iran, the government and the oil industry are stepping up efforts to diversify their sources of crude oil procurement.

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