07:32 (22:32)โขJapan's Middle East Oil Dependency Surges
โจJapanese media now reports Japan's Middle East oil dependency has reached a record high, with worsening choke points posing risks (Japan Business Press). Domestically, discussions are emerging within the government to review a 20,000 yen payout (Yahoo News Japan). These new economic and energy security issues appear alongside ongoing reports of Prime Minister Ishiba and South Korea's Lee agreeing to build ties (The Japan Times) and the decline in traditional arts applicants (Nikkei Shimbun).