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Japan: National crude oil reserves released to four domestic refiners

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On 24 March 2026, the Japanese government released national petroleum reserves under Article 31 of the Petroleum Stockpiling Act to four domestic refiners: ENEOS, Idemitsu Kosan, Cosmo Oil, and Taiyo ...

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Intervention Details

Intervention Type

Production subsidy

MAST Chapter

L: Subsidies (excl. export subsidies)

Implementation date

26 Mar 2026

Revocation date

No revocation date

Implementation level

National

Affected flow

Inward

Announced as temporary

No

Eligible firms

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