Takaichi reluctant to resolve naphtha bottleneck by enforcing laws

With naphtha-made products still in short supply, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government faces questions over using two laws to punish hoarders.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is reluctant to resolve the naphtha bottleneck by enforcing laws. The government faces questions on using two laws to punish hoarders amid ongoing shortages of naphtha-made products. The issue ties into broader supply chain concerns linked to the Middle East and oil.

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