다카이치 사나에 일본 경제안보담당상이 4월 10일, 중동 분쟁으로 인한 공급 차질에 대응해 지난 3월 석유 비축분을 처음 방출한 데 이어 다음 달에도 추가 방출을 실시할 것이라고 밝혔다.
이번 발표는 중동 분쟁으로 인한 공급망 혼란으로 유가가 급등하자 에너지 공급을 안정시키기 위한 일본 정부 노력의 일환이다. 세계 최대 규모의 비축유를 보유한 일본 정부는 지난 3월부터 비축분 방출을 시작했다. 재팬타임스(The Japan Times)에 따르면 다카이치 경제안보상은 국내 유가 급등을 억제하기 위해 다음 달에도 추가 방출이 계획되어 있다고 밝혔다.
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Tokyo stocks declined for a third consecutive day as tensions escalated in the Middle East over Iran. Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda warned of significant potential impacts on the economy, while the government stated there would be no immediate disruptions to oil supplies.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol on Wednesday, requesting preparations for an additional coordinated oil stockpile release to hedge against a prolonged Middle East conflict. Birol said the agency is ready to proceed if necessary.
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The Japanese government is weighing the use of part of its national oil reserves due to supply disruptions from the Iran crisis. Kyodo News reported on Friday that the Strait of Hormuz is effectively closed, affecting imports. Officials plan to monitor the situation and possibly coordinate with other countries.
Following market volatility from initial reports of a potential release, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has unanimously agreed to draw down 400 million barrels of emergency oil reserves—its largest ever—to combat surging energy prices due to Middle East conflict disrupting the Strait of Hormuz. Executive Director Fatih Birol called the oil market challenges 'unprecedented,' with stability depending on resuming Hormuz transit after prices hit nearly $120 a barrel.
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U.S. and Israeli forces attacked Iran over the weekend in a massive assault that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the nation's supreme leader for nearly four decades. This triggered retaliatory strikes in the Middle East, prompting Japanese police to bolster security at U.S. and Israel-related facilities. Stock markets in Tokyo opened lower, and Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino stressed the need to monitor the situation.
The Japanese government is considering subsidies for electricity and city gas this summer, following its earlier gasoline subsidies. Rising energy prices tied to the Iran conflict are expected to push fees higher around June.
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The Bank of Japan on April 28 kept its benchmark interest rate at 0.75% for the second consecutive meeting, as the war in Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz and spiked oil prices. The policy board voted 6-3, signaling potential hawkishness ahead.