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Bioplastic use rising in Japan amid naphtha woes
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By The Japanist TeamThe "naphtha shock" exposed the risk of relying on Middle East crude oil for industrial and daily goods materials.
The "naphtha shock" exposed the risk of relying on Middle East crude oil for industrial and daily goods materials.
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