Home / PoliticsJapan TimesPoliticsJapan Times·Jun 9, 2026·1 min readTakaichi reluctant to resolve naphtha bottleneck by enforcing lawsWith naphtha-made products still in short supply, the prime minister's government is facing questions on using two laws to punish hoarders.View original source — Japan Times ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesJapan TimesPoliticsJun 5, 2026 · 1 minHow Japan created its naphtha supply bottleneckJapan TimesThe GuardianPoliticsJun 4, 2026 · 1 minJapan sees shortage of plastic bags, trays and gloves, as Iran war-induced naphtha shortage worsensThe GuardianRNZNewsJun 17, 2026 · 1 min'Absolutely ludicrous': Meth pipes easily available to purchase in shops across NorthlandRNZJapan TimesNewsJun 5, 2026 · 1 minTakaichi still highly popular despite slide in approval ratingsJapan Times
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