International

Japan Considers Rerouting Caspian Oil Amid Strait of Hormuz Concerns

By Dana Omirgazy on 31 March 2026

ASTANA – Japan is exploring the possibility of rerouting oil from Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan to its domestic market amid growing concerns about supply stability due to the de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. More than 90% of Japan’s oil imports come from the Middle East, so the...