Japan eyes bolstered defense of Pacific sea lanes to US, Australia, Asia
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Source: Nikkei Asia
Published: 2026-04-17 03:02 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Asia, Military & Defence, Australia, Energy, Asia Pacific
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Japan imports nearly all of its liquefied natural gas, with about 40% coming from Australia. (Photo by Rie Ishii)
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