How Japan created its naphtha supply bottleneck
Assurances from Prime Minister Sanae Takachi’s administration that Japan has secured enough naphtha to last into next year…
Housing industry hit by shortage of naphtha-derived materials
The housing industry in Japan is increasingly being affected by the short supply of naphtha-derived materials amid continuing…
Designated trash bags run low in Japan as fears grow over supply shortages
City-designated trash bags in Japan are running low as the conflict in the Middle East puts a strain…
Japan’s naphtha supply can last beyond 2026, Takaichi says
Commodities Local refining, alternative imports boost inventories, but chemical shortages persist Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets with…
Naphtha crunch bites Japanese companies despite PM’s assurances
Business trends From bathtubs to plastic bottles, prices are rising and output is falling Shortages of petroleum derivatives are…
Patients in Japan seek stable supply of medical goods as war concerns loom
Shortages of naphtha — an ingredient used to make plastic — has hospitals and patients in Japan worried…