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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), speaks during a press conference at the LDP headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 9, 2026. Franck Robichon/Getty Images
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has asked the International Energy Agency (IEA) to prepare for additional coordinated releases of emergency oil reserves if the Middle East conflict drags on.
Takaichi met IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol in Tokyo on March 25.
Evgenia Filimianova is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of international stories, with a particular interest in foreign policy, economy, and UK politics.
