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The Strait of Hormuz Blockade Has Exposed Japan's "Single Point of Failure" — Resource Dependency Structure and the Path Forward
Originally Published in Japanese: April 2, 2026 Naphtha and LNG Shortages Are Now Visible As of April 2026, the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz — triggered by U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran and Iran's subsequent retaliation — remains unresolved. While crude oil shortages were the primary concern in the early stages, the prolonged […]
Industry Halts, Supply Chains Seize — How the Strait of Hormuz Blockade Is Breaking Japan's Industrial Structure
Originally Published in Japanese: March 25, 2026 / Last updated: April 2, 2026 Plastics… Food… A Distant War Shaking Japan's Daily Life On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran. The resulting blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is now producing concrete effects on Japan's economy. In the petrochemical sector, […]