Japan's Economy Minister Ryosei Akazawa announced plans to deepen strategic cooperation with Asian neighbors to secure crude oil supplies for regional manufacturing.
Japan will deploy AI-driven monitoring to identify distribution bottlenecks and prioritize logistics fixes in its oil supply chain.
The government warns oil prices will stay above $60‑$70 per barrel, keeping gasoline subsidies temporary and moving toward fiscal normalization.
Investors watch how Japanese manufacturers will cope with sustained higher input costs as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed.