Asked about Calbee\u2019s decision, a Japanese government spokesperson told Reuters that domestic naphtha refining continues using stockpiled crude oil, while imports from outside the Middle East have tripled in May compared with levels before the Iran war broke out in late February.<\/p>\n
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\u201cNow we have not received any reports of immediate supply disruption for printing ink or naphtha and recognize that Japan as a complete has secured the quantities required,\u201d Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Kei Sato said.<\/p>\n
\u201cRelevant ministries are working together and making efforts to speak closely with impacted firms to know the situation,\u201d he said, adding that a fact-finding hearing would happen on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Asian countries\u2019 supply chains have been hit particularly hard by shipping disruptions because of the conflict, because the region relies heavily on the Middle East for oil and energy imports.<\/p>\n
The impacts of the conflict have rippled across many industries, including industrial travel.<\/p>\n
Jet fuel prices have skyrocketed, affecting flight schedules and prompting some airlines, including Air Canada, to suspend select routes, including Vancouver to Raleigh, Toronto to Sacramento, Toronto to Charleston, and Montreal to Austin.<\/p>\n
Flights from Toronto and Montreal to Recent York\u2019s John F. Kennedy International Airport\u00a0were also suspended on April 17, with plans to resume on Oct. 25.<\/p>\n
The war has also affected helium supplies, a gas widely utilized in the tech industry, in addition to fertilizer, paint, electronics, aluminum, and plastics, amongst others.<\/p>\n
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