Eight barges floating in the sea are the heart of Japan's oil reserve
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Source: ABC News
Published: 2026-04-19 05:08 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Asia, Military & Defence, Iran, Energy, World News, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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The Shirashima National Petroleum Stockpiling Base sits in Kitakyushu, south-western Japan. (Reuters: Kyodo)
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