Sanae Takaichi makes comments during a visit to Australia, where she signs agreements on energy supplies.
The global oil supply squeeze from shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz during the United States-Israeli war on Iran is having an “enormous impact” across the Asia Pacific, Japan’s prime minister warns.
Sanae Takaichi made the comments on Monday during a visit to Australia, where both countries signed agreements to boost cooperation on energy and critical minerals.
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