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Japan is reportedly considering releasing an additional 20 days' worth of oil from its strategic reserves as early as May, in response to ongoing Middle East uncertainty and its impact on the nation's energy supply.
Kyodo News reported this development, noting limited further details beyond the timing and quantity. This potential release follows two previous stages last month, where Japan released approximately 45 days' worth of oil and then another 30 days.
Before the US-Iran conflict, Japan maintained a substantial buffer of around 254 days' worth of oil in its reserves, a capacity that has proven crucial in the current scenario. This latest move by Japan may require coordination with the International Energy Agency (IEA), though Japan's status as one of the nations most severely affected by the Middle East conflict warrants special consideration for such actions.
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