Japan produces very little crude oil but has massive stockpiles | ABC NEWS

Australia isn’t the only country searching for reliable sources of fuel amid the global energy crisis.

Across Asia, countries are scrambling to fill gaps created by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, while Japan — a country that produces next to no crude oil, but has the third biggest stockpile in the world — sits comfortably prepared for this moment.

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