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Japan considering stockpiling naphtha again
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By The Japanist TeamThe country procures 40% of its naphtha, a raw material for plastic products and paints, through imports from the Middle East.
The country procures 40% of its naphtha, a raw material for plastic products and paints, through imports from the Middle East.
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