Oil reserves may be released: Japan PM

By Tetsushi Kajimoto
Updated November 20 2021 - 10:55pm, first published 10:51pm
Fumio Kishida's government has set a stimulus plan including measures to counter higher oil prices.
Fumio Kishida's government has set a stimulus plan including measures to counter higher oil prices.

Japan is considering releasing oil from its reserves for the first time to curb surging oil prices, Kyodo news agency reports, as Prime Minister Fumio Kishida signalled his readiness to counter cost increases following a request from the United States.

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