Japan's Takaichi to Australia: Fuel Supplies Secure

0:00It's April 5th, I'm Cory with the story, and this is Sydney News today. Local news powered by AI. Japan's Prime Minister Senai Takaiichi is gearing up for a trip down under to Australia, focusing on the blocked strait of Hormuz and rare earth, mineral supplies. Meanwhile, Japan is promised to keep fuel flowing at normal levels to Australia, even with a straight shut down, following recent talks between the two nations. Australian officials like Matt Thistlethwaite have locked in similar assurances from South Korea and Singapore while pushing a joint fuel trade pact with Singapore to stay steady. Australia has got solid reserves right now, 39 days of petrol, 29 days of diesel, and 30 days of jet fuel, plus over 50 shipments. Heading to ports in the next month, some straight from the United States to mix things up. Leaders are stressing those key regional ties to keep supplies reliable, both ways, as Asia eyes other oil sources like Russia, if the strait stays closed, but Australia is

1:01working all angles to keep the pumps running smooth.