The Japan Times2d ago
Prime Minister Sanae Takachi's administration stating Japan has secured enough naphtha for now has failed to prevent people from panic buying naphtha-derived products, fueling on-the-ground shortages for end users. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/05/japan/society/naphtha-bottleneck/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #middleeast #naphtha #japaneseeconomy #supplychains
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.

The Japan Times
Metalli Rari5d ago
Guerra in Iran: le 5 commodity che non torneranno tanto presto ai prezzi di prima
https://www.metallirari.com/guerra-iran-5-commodity-non-torneranno-presto-prezzi-prima/
Il conflitto in Medio Oriente non sta solo agitando i mercati ma sta riscrivendo le catene globali di approvvigionamento di petrolio, LNG, fertilizzanti, petrolchimica e alluminio.
#MiddleEast #Iran #Hormuz #Oil #LNG #Fertilizers #Petrochemicals #Naphtha #Aluminum #CommodityMarkets #SupplyChain #EnergyCrisis #MetalliRari
Hacker NewsMay 30

Naphtha Shortages Having a Growing Impact in Japan

https://www.nippon.com/en/japan-data/h02783/

#HackerNews #Naphtha #Shortages #Japan #Impact #Energy #Crisis #SupplyChain

Naphtha Shortages Having a Growing Impact in Japan

The leading Japanese snack-food manufacturer Calbee has made headlines through its announced switch to black-and-white packaging for some of its products due to naphtha shortages, which are having a growing impact on a wide range of industries.

nippon.com
The Japan TimesMay 26
Fumiya Kokubu's comments contrast with the government's view that supplies will last into next year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/05/26/companies/former-marubeni-head-naphtha/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #iran #middleeast #naphtha #trade #japaneseeconomy
Former Japan trading house head warns of naphtha supply crunch

Former Marubeni chair says Japan is likely to face a shortage of naphtha-derived chemical products as early as the end of June.

The Japan Times
The Japan TimesMay 22
The ethylene plant operating rate in Japan hit a record low of 67.3% in April, the Japan Petrochemical Industry Association said Thursday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/05/22/ethylene-plant-operating-rate-low/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #ethylene #sanaetakaichi #middleeast #naphtha
Ethylene plant operating rate hits record low in Japan

Ethylene, made from naphtha derived from crude oil, is used as a material for plastics and fibers.

The Japan Times
The Japan TimesMay 20
With summer still ahead, it's a peak time for the air conditioner business in Japan, but shortages linked to the Iran war and a shrinking labor force could mean pricier units and lengthy installation delays. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/20/japan/society/naphtha-ac/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #sanaetakaichi #iran #middleeast #oil #energy #japaneseeconomy #supplychains #economicsecurity #naphtha #airconditioners
Installation delays and price hikes hit air conditioners just before summer

Fears of naphtha shortages and a smaller labor force mean those buying a new air conditioner may pay more than last year and then be forced to wait up to a month for installation.

The Japan Times
((**Tiefenkultur**))May 19

‘Remain calm’: #Japan is gripped by fears of a #naphtha #shortage. What is it and why are people worried?

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/19/japan-naphtha-shortage-explainer-iran-crisis

‘Remain calm’: Japan is gripped by fears of a naphtha shortage. What is it and why are people worried?

Few had heard of the crude oil-derived chemical until recently, but shortages caused by the blockade of the strait of Hormuz have led to a spike in concern

The Guardian
☮ ♥ ♬ 🧑‍💻May 19

“While #Japan has significant national stockpiles of petrol, there have been suggestions that the government is playing down the risk of disruption to other industries. Japanese television networks and newspapers have been running segments and articles explaining what naphtha is and how #shortages could affect everyday life.

A Kyodo News poll over the weekend found more than 70% of respondents had expressed concern about supplies of #Naphtha being disrupted.”

#PetroChemicals / #Gulf / #StraitOfHormuz <https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/19/japan-naphtha-shortage-explainer-iran-crisis>

‘Remain calm’: Japan is gripped by fears of a naphtha shortage. What is it and why are people worried?

Few had heard of the crude oil-derived chemical until recently, but shortages caused by the blockade of the strait of Hormuz have led to a spike in concern

The Guardian
The Japan TimesMay 15
Japan's corporate goods prices surged by the most in 12 years in April, in another sign of how the war in Iran is boosting inflationary pressures and supporting the case for an interest rate hike. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/05/15/economy/corporate-goods-price-surge-april/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #japaneseeconomy #economicindicators #boj #iran #inflation #oil #naphtha
Japanese producer prices jump by the most since 2014, backing case for rate hike

The measure of input prices for Japanese firms rose 2.3% in April from a month earlier, a full point above the highest estimate in a survey of economists.

The Japan Times
The Japan TimesMay 13
City-designated trash bags in Japan are running low as the conflict in the Middle East leads to shortages driven by panic-buying. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/13/japan/society/trash-bag-shortage/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #localgovernment #waste #iran #middleeast #oil #supplychains #naphtha
Designated trash bags run low in Japan as fears grow over supply shortages

Reports of a naphtha shortage have driven some to hoard city-designated trash bags needed in some areas to dispose of waste.

The Japan Times