日本释放石油储备以确保中东地区供应的安全. Japan releases oil reserves to secure supply amid Middle East disruptions.

日本正在从储备中释放580万千升石油, 以维持国内供应. Japan is releasing 5.8 million kiloliters of oil from its reserves to maintain domestic supply amid Middle East disruptions. 俄罗斯石油在此之前已经减少了原油, 在三年间停产后又开始购买. This follows an earlier drawdown and coincides with a return to purchasing Russian oil after a three-year hiatus. 政府的目标是通过替代路线满足5月份需求的60%左右, 以减少对脆弱的霍尔木兹海峡的依赖. The government aims to meet about 60% of May demand through alternative routes to reduce dependence on the vulnerable Strait of Hormuz.