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A Reuters poll indicates that nearly two-thirds of economists anticipate the Bank of Japan will increase its key interest rate to 1.0% in June to address inflation concerns driven by the Iran war, despite differing opinions among board members and ongoing pressures related to currency interventions. #JapanEconomy #InterestRates #Inflation #JP #IR #US #EU

A Panama-flagged crude oil tanker managed by Japan's Eneos has successfully passed through the Strait of Hormuz, with diplomatic support from Japanese officials, marking the second successful transit of a Japan-linked oil ship since disruptions caused by the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran; the vessel is carrying significant oil supplies from Kuwait and the UAE, and Japan continues to pursue diplomatic efforts to facilitate the transit of other Japanese-affiliated vessels in the region. #OilImports #StraitOfHormuz #JapanEconomy #JP #IR #KW #AE #SA #US #CN #IQ