Japan to Release Additional 20 Days Oil Reserves

Japan will release an additional 20 days of oil reserves in May, a second round after March's 50‑day release.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced the release will start early May to mitigate supply uncertainty from the Middle‑East war.
As of 6 April, Japan held 230 days of oil reserves, including 143 days in government stockpiles, per the Natural Resources and Energy Agency.
The March release drew from state holdings, private sector stockpiles, and Gulf‑nation reserves, underscoring coordinated supply‑security effort.