TOKYO -- Japan is moving to share its oil reserves with Southeast Asia to cushion the region from any disruptions to Middle Eastern supply, especially amid heightened tensions between the U.S. and Iran.
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As Mideast tensions rise, Japan to share oil reserves regionally
Tokyo eyes diplomatic goodwill and access to region's refineries in return
An oil refinery in Japan: the country wants access to Southeast Asian refineries should its own become unavailable due to natural disasters. © Reuters
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