Japan trade minister Akazawa:

• Will continue to discuss Japan’s allocation and timing of IEA-led coordinated oil reserves release
• Japanese government, together with private sector operators, will make utmost efforts in securing alternative sources of crude oil.
• Japanese companies are exploring alternative sources for crude oil procurement, including U.S., Central Asia, and South America

This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.