‘Remain calm’: Japan is gripped by fears of a naphtha shortage. What is it and why are people worried?
- Posted on May 18, 2026
- By The Guardian
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‘Remain calm’: Japan is gripped by fears of a naphtha shortage. What is it and why are people worried?
Few had heard of the crude oil-derived chemical until recently, but shortages caused by the blockade of the strait of Hormuz have led to a spike in concern
