Iran conflict: Japan exposed?
U.S. and Israeli air strikes on Iran have triggered retaliation in the Persian Gulf and raised fears of wider escalation across the Middle East. For Japan, the conflict carries particular risks.
More than 90% of Japan’s crude oil comes from the Middle East, much of it passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Any disruption could quickly affect energy prices, shipping and the broader economy.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says Japan was not informed in advance of the strikes and has called for diplomatic de-escalation while officials work to ensure the safety of Japanese nationals in the region.
In this episode of Japan Today Spotlight, we examine what the conflict could mean for Japan’s energy security, economy and diplomacy.
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⏱️ Chapters:
00:00 Intro: The Iran conflict: Is Japan at risk?
01:23 Tokyo caught off guard
03:11 Why Japan isn’t taking sides
05:05 The oil risk and Japan’s economy
07:28 Public reactions in Japan
08:25 Outro
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The situation in Iran and across the Middle East is still unfolding, and the human consequences are already being felt. For Japan, the stakes are also significant. More than 90% of its crude oil comes from the Middle East, much of it passing through the Strait of Hormuz. What impact do you think this conflict could have on Japan in the months ahead?
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💬 The situation in Iran and across the Middle East is still unfolding, and the human consequences are already being felt. For Japan, the stakes are also significant. More than 90% of its crude oil comes from the Middle East, much of it passing through the Strait of Hormuz. What impact do you think this conflict could have on Japan in the months ahead?
Takaichi was about to fly to ichikawa? Then here is a joke for ya: "Epstein fury broke out just in time to stop Takaichi from turning Punch's IKEA toy into a political photo op."😊
Always appreciate the brief and CLEAR summary of the current affairs impacting Japan.
Canada has oil for sale. Why not try a safe source country that does not harm women ?
Thank you for an exceptionally well-balanced and professional report on this situation.
Epic insanity 😂 90 milion Iranians love their Gov 😊 US will lose
Japan was in the process of changing their oil suppliers to the USA and Canada. The main reason they’re still on Middle Eastern oil is because they had to shut down all their nuclear reactors after Fukushima, and back then, Canada did not have the infrastructure to export yet, and the USA didn’t have their shale oil revolution yet. Carney is coming to Japan this weekend and i expect they will sign an oil/LNG agreement as well as fertilizer.
I wish Japan was less reliant on oil (more than 1/3 of its energy mix).
The transition to renewable is painfully slow here, and it will cost us.
Not to mention the shame of buying oil from Russia.
Wow, I never expected to see a video about the U.S.–Iran war on your channel. Very interesting. I’m curious why around 150 Japanese citizens are in Iran. Do you know which Japanese companies operate there? As an Iranian, I’m not aware of any, especially given the heavy sanctions. Also, your mention that some Iranians abroad celebrated the attack reflects a real sentiment among parts of the diaspora, even if many Westerners find it hard to understand. It also shows how unbiased and neutral your channel is. I’m happy to be your subscriber.
If Japan had transitioned to renewables after Fukushima instead of kicking the strategic energy can 15 years down the road we'd be in a lot better shape now. I guess renewables don't line the right pockets?
Iran is a nuclear weapon dictator country and isolated from the world
The cheapest oil and gas for Japan can only come from Russia, Japan’s most natural partner forbidden by the US empire.
the oil 250 days with the private tank. 3 weeks of the LNG.
I don’t really care if oil prices go up for Japan. That’s not a good enough reason to not go to war with them.
Anyone still believe it's for "Democracy and Freedom", is just too naive. There is not one country that ended up with Democracy and Freedom from Libya, Lebanon, Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq and now Iran. All was done was to destroy and weaken these countries. If you think US is freeing you, then you've been totally scammed.
I just wonder why the US never attacked Israel when they attacked us back in the fall of 2001.
本当に原油高で困ってる人と、抗議活動をしてる人たちは、全く一致しないという、アイロニー😂
Like European news services, JT doesn't want to touch the extent to which 90% of Iranians and most ME countries praise this move by Israel and US or the role that Iran has played in destabilizing the ME for the last 47 years. Nope.
Japan can help develop the oil and gas reserves in the Philippines,which is nearby.
I'm sorry Japan for my reckless, callous, and careless administration.
Japan must build more nuclear electricity plants than USA or China.
They don't import rice because of their so call nationalism.
Then why remain totally dependent on middle east for oil?
Good reporting, however, of the 200 (reports say 1045 now) "others" who lost their lives from the strikes, 175 of those were from a girl's elementary school, almost all children. You should let people know about this vile massacre. But I'm glad to hear that people are protesting there and that PM Takaichi is advocating diplomatic solutions. Hopefully she will condemn the hostile actions of the US and Israel.
The Iranian people should be heard on this issue more than anyone and they want their freedom from the Islamic regime that's bruitalized them for half a century.