Japan Approves Bills to Secure Energy Supply

Japan approved three bills to strengthen energy security by diversifying oil sources and subsidizing alternative transport routes bypassing the Strait of Hormuz. The legislation also provides state-backed insurance support and infrastructure investments.

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FILE PHOTO: A small tanker sails near an oil refinery, in the Keihin Industrial Zone in Kawasaki, south of Tokyo, Japan March 17, 2026. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo

Japan cabinet approved three bills on Tuesday to offset higher crude oil import costs and bypass the Strait of Hormuz. The legislative push follows data showing heavy reliance on Middle Eastern shipping lanes.

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