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Japan's naphtha imports recover to 80% of pre-Iran war levels

How Japan created its naphtha supply bottleneck

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.

Takaichi still highly popular despite slide in approval ratings

The lower ratings in two of three recent media polls come amid concerns over rising prices and the availability of crude oil-derived naphtha due to the Middle East conflict.

Japan chemical company touts naphtha-light alternative for diapers, pads

Editorial: Japan gov't must confront public anxiety over naphtha shortages amid Mideast war

As the turmoil in the Middle East drags on, concerns have been raised over shortages of naphtha, which is refined from crude oil. While Japanese Prime

Japan faces banana shortage as impact from Middle East conflict spreads

The country ships in the tropical fruit while it's still green, then ripens it in rooms filled with ethylene, but supplies of the naphtha-derived gas are running low.

Housing industry hit by shortage of naphtha-derived materials

It is unclear when the situation will improve, and it could also have an impact on consumers in the form of higher housing prices or delayed construction.

Japan's April naphtha output falls 22.8% amid Hormuz disruptions

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's domestic production of naphtha, an oil derivative necessary to make chemicals used in a wide range of products, fell 22.8 per

Japan on tenterhooks over naphtha, even as US supply ramps up

Japan on tenterhooks over naphtha, even as US, India supply rises

Japan's imports of oil-derived naphtha plunge 47% in April due to Iran war

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's imports of oil-derived naphtha plunged 47.0 percent to 1.14 million kiloliters in April from a year ago, government data show