Japan mulls additional release of oil reserves

Japan mulls additional release of oil reserves

File photo taken on Aug. 28, 2023, shows the Shibushi National Petroleum Stockpiling Base, straddling the towns of Higashikushira and Kimotsuki in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan. Japan is considering an additional release of oil reserves equivalent to 20 days of domestic consumption.

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