SEOUL/TOKYO -- Top officials in South Korea and Japan on Tuesday highlighted potential risks from the conflict in the Middle East, including the possibility of higher energy prices, at a time when policymakers are already grappling with low growth and rising consumer prices.
Middle East crisis
South Korea and Japan flag economic risk of Middle East war
Both countries seeking measures to deal with possible rise in energy prices
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An oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea as seen from Ashkelon, Israel. Japan and South Korea are worried about energy supplies from the Middle East. © Reuters
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