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Sanae Takaichi: “Thirty-seven vessels linked to Japan are still waiting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz”

On the recordJune 19, 2026
Thirty-seven vessels linked to Japan are still waiting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz
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Sanae Takaichi
Liberal Democratic Party
Source
japantimes.co.jp
Jun 19, 2026

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Update on Japan-linked vessels in the Strait of Hormuz

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