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And in 2015, the government changed course, allowing some teapots to import crude as Beijing sought to expose state oil giants to more competition.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

However, the yen’s downward momentum—driven by rising energy import costs and concerns over a deteriorating economy—shows no signs of changing, says Mizuho Securities economist Yusuke Matsuo.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

“Rather than chase them out of the state and import oil from the Middle East or South America — we should be asking our companies here in the state to go greener.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

"The port of Jeddah is not at all sized to handle such import volumes and a port congestion situation is emerging," Arthur Barillas de The, cofounder of freight forwarder Ovrsea, told AFP.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

These local monopolies are reinforced by the Japanese government, which obstructs the import of foreign processed food by imposing a 10-day quarantine, among other restrictions.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond