In 2025, Japan received 93% of its crude oil through the strait.
The plan was presented at a government meeting on Wednesday, while specific measures are expected to be finalized by the end of the year, Al Jazeera reported.
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Under the plan, Japan intends to cooperate with oil-producing countries in the Middle East on pipeline projects designed to bypass the Strait of Hormuz.
The projects will receive financial support from the Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security.
