where does japan get its oll

Japan gets most of its oil from the Middle East , especially Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Qatar. Recent reporting says roughly 95% of Japan’s oil imports come from the Middle East, with Saudi Arabia as the largest supplier.

Main Sources

• Saudi Arabia is the biggest single supplier.

• Other major suppliers include the UAE, Kuwait, and Qatar.

• Japan also keeps emergency oil reserves to cushion supply shocks.

Why It Matters

Japan imports most of its oil because it has very limited domestic fossil fuel resources. That makes it highly dependent on long shipping routes, including the Strait of Hormuz, which is a key chokepoint for oil flows from the Gulf.

Recent Context

Because of conflict risks in the Middle East, Japan has recently used or prepared to release reserves to protect supply and stabilize fuel prices.

If you meant “where does Japan get its oil” in a broader energy sense, I can also break down Japan’s sources for LNG, coal, and nuclear power.