Industry minister Ryosei Akazawa has called on countries and regions in Asia to diversify energy supply sources amid rising Middle East tensions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/03/15/akazawa-energy-supply-sources/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #ryoseiakazawa #energy #meti #ryoseiakazawa #straitofhormuz #iran #oil #lng
Akazawa implores Asian partners to diversify energy suppliers

The industry minister said that the region depends on imports for more than 80% of its energy compounding the damage caused by the conflict between U.S.-Israeli forces and Iran.

The Japan Times