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Monochrome Shelves: Japan’s Naphtha Crisis Exposes Deep Geopolitical Vulnerabilities

Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have triggered a severe naphtha shortage in Japan, forcing major brands to simplify packaging and raising prices for household essentials. The crisis is causing widespread public anxiety and placing significant political pressure on the Takaichi administration as supply chains for plastics and inks falter.