How Japan created its naphtha supply bottleneck

🇯🇵 The Japan Times (JP) —

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Japan faces a supply bottleneck in naphtha, a derivative of oil, due to ongoing conflict in Iran that disrupts supply chains. This situation is prompting calls nationwide for government-mandated energy-saving measures to address the shortage.

With no end in sight for the Iran war, supply chain bottlenecks for the oil-derived material are set to continue, prompting calls for government-enforced energy saving measures.

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