Event Brief
U.S. crude oil arrives in Japan
Filed: Apr 26, 2026 at 7:05 AM ET
Summary: U.S. crude oil arrived in Japan for the first time since the Iran war began.
WHO: Japanese government
WHAT: rushing to increase crude oil procurement from non-Middle Eastern suppliers
WHEN: Apr 26, 2026 at 1:45 AM ET
WHERE: Japan
WHY: To increase crude oil procurement from non-Middle Eastern suppliers amid the war in Iran.
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