Tokyo—Japan is stepping up its efforts to ensure stable but feasible supplies of crude and LNG from its top suppliers in the Middle East, after making a tour of its top two crude suppliers over the weekend. Japan’s Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Toshimitsu Motegi planned to ask Qatar on February 12 to remain a reliable LNG supplier and supply the gas at lower prices as part of ongoing efforts to lower Japan’s increased import costs, ministry officials said.
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