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Japan will take necessary action as it monitors oil price risks, finance minister says

BY Reuters | ECONOMIC | 04/20/26 10:20 PM EDT

TOKYO, April 21 (Reuters) - Japan will take necessary action as it closely monitors developments in crude oil prices and the global economy, Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Tuesday, as concerns linger over the impact of Middle East tensions on energy markets.

"We will continue to closely watch movements in crude oil prices, the global economy, and their effects on international trade, logistics, and prices, including energy costs, and will take appropriate action as needed," Katayama told parliament. (Reporting by Makiko Yamazaki; Editing by Himani Sarkar)

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