Japan's Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Akazawa Ryomasa: Crude oil is expected to be purchased in August equivalent to about 100% of the same period in previous years, and “the amount required by Japan as a whole” has been secured. Even after that, according to conservative estimates, only maintaining the procurement level of 75% in the same period in previous years, by using national reserves, it will be enough to guarantee oil supply until the end of March 2028.

Japan's Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Akazawa Ryomasa: Crude oil is expected to be purchased in August equivalent to about 100% of the same period in previous years, and “the amount required by Japan as a whole” has been secured. Even after that, according to conservative estimates, only maintaining the procurement level of 75% in the same period in previous years, by using national reserves, it will be enough to guarantee oil supply until the end of March 2028.