Japan plans support for non-Hormuz oil

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GCC CONTEXT

Japan's diversification of crude sourcing away from the Strait of Hormuz—through which roughly 20–25% of global seaborne oil transits, including the majority of Gulf exports—reflects longstanding energy security concerns tied to regional geopolitical volatility and chokepoint dependency. Historically, such initiatives by major Asian importers have influenced GCC production strategies, pricing dynamics, and investment in downstream infrastructure, particularly as Saudi Arabia and other producers calibrate export corridors and refining capacity to maintain market share among alternate-source buyers. The structural relationship underscores the Gulf's exposure to shifts in global energy demand patterns and buyer diversification, which carry implications for fiscal revenues and hydrocarbon-depe

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