# Japan urges oil stockpiling amid Middle East risks

> Japan calls for oil stockpiling and regional cooperation to counter Middle East supply disruptions.
- Title: Japan urges oil stockpiling amid Middle East risks | Shortify
- Summary: Japan calls for oil stockpiling and regional cooperation to counter Middle East supply disruptions. Japan's trade minister urges increased oil reserves and…
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- Source: The Japan Times — https://japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/10/12/japan-trade-minister-energy-security
- Author: Atsuko Fukase
- Published: 2026-10-12T04:22:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: japan, oil stockpiling, middle east, energy security, trade minister, international energy forum, asia zero emission community, partnership on wide energy and resources, news, politics, world
## Japan urges oil stockpiling
Japan's trade minister Ryosei Akazawa called for stronger cooperation between oil-producing and consuming countries and greater oil stockpiling to strengthen regional resilience.
## Middle East tensions rise
Energy security has become increasingly important amid heightened tensions in the Middle East, according to trade minister Ryosei Akazawa.
## Partnership on Wide Energy and Resources Resilience Asia
Japan launched a partnership initiative in April to expand regional oil reserves, strengthen supply chains and improve emergency response capabilities.
## Asia Zero Emission Community
The Asia Zero Emission Community plans to deepen cooperation with oil-producing countries and strengthen emergency coordination.
## Japan as Middle East bridge
Japan aims to serve as a bridge between Middle Eastern oil producers and Asian countries to strengthen regional energy stability.
## IEF ministerial meeting
The International Energy Forum ministerial meeting brings together energy ministers from over 60 major oil- and gas-producing and consuming countries.
## Key takeaway

Japan's trade minister urges increased oil reserves and infrastructure development in Asia to reduce vulnerability to Middle East supply chain risks.