Japan Can Meet at Least 4 Months of Naphtha Needs, Takaichi Says

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On the 5th, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi posted on her X (formerly Twitter) account that, regarding naphtha, a raw material for plastics whose supply is feared to be in short supply due to the worsening situation in the Middle East, "we have secured at least four months' worth of domestic demand." By doubling imports from outside the Middle East, the amount of domestic stock will increase to more than six months' worth…

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On the 5th, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi posted on her X (formerly Twitter) account that "at least four months' worth of naphtha, a raw material for plastics, has been secured to meet domestic demand," in response to concerns about shortages due to the worsening situation in the Middle East. By doubling imports from outside the Middle East, the amount of domestic stock will increase to more than six months' worth.