Brief: Japan To Release 5.8 Million Kl Of National Oil Reserve Amid Iran Crisis, Meti Says

Idemitsu Kosan

24/04/2026 06:07

April 24 (Reuters) -

JAPAN TO RELEASE 5.8 MILLION KL OF NATIONAL OIL RESERVE AMID IRAN CRISIS, METI SAYS

JAPAN TO START RELEASING PART OF ITS OIL RESERVES FROM MAY 1, METI SAYS

RELEASE AMOUNT EQUIVALENT TO ABOUT 540 BILLION YEN ($3.38 billion)

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($1 = 159.7600 yen)