Iran / Iraq: Japan operating locally: As of October, 30 companies have entered Iran
Iran / Iraq: Japanese companies
MOL:
Vessels carrying oil and natural gas are sailing through the Persian Gulf.
Currently, information is collected through agencies in Oman and Dubai in the Middle East.
So far, the surrounding waters have not affected the navigation of ships.
NYK Line:
Information is collected through the presence of Dubai.
At this point, ships navigating the surrounding waters have not been affected.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Overseas residents / survey statistics
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Statistics on Overseas Residents in Japan, as of October, 30 Japanese companies have entered Iran.
JETRO: Japan External Trade Organization
Many trading companies, engineering companies, and financial institutions have entered Iran.
We maintain and manage oil and gas energy-related plants.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued danger information throughout Iraq, ranging from “evacuation advice” to “unnecessary urgent travel suspension advice.”
Financial institutions:
Bank of Mitsubishi UFJ,
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation,
Mizuho Bank,
Three major banks have representative offices in Tehran, the capital of Iran.
At this time, no measures have been taken to evacuate local expatriates.
Oil source companies:
JXTG Holdings,
Idemitsu Kosan,
Cosmo Energy Holdings,
In response to the tensions in the Middle East, we are taking measures such as strengthening our information collection system.
LP gas: Iwatani Corporation
Iwatani Corp. is the largest LP gas sales company in Japan and imports many LP gas from the Middle East.
Iwatani Corporation’s Sakai LPG Import Terminal is one of Japan’s leading facilities that has the function of receiving LP gas overseas and shipping it to various locations.
This terminal does not import from Iran, but imports LP gas from the Middle East.
Iwatani has a stockpile of gas for three months from import according to law.
Even if imports are delayed, there is no immediate effect.
Major trading companies:
Sojitz:
Sojitz, a major trading company, ordered Japanese employees stationed in Iran to evacuate on the 8th.
Toyota Tsusho:
Toyota Tsusho, a major trading company, has an office in Tehran, the capital of Iran, and has several employees stationed.
Saizeriya:
Saizeriya, a major restaurant chain, imports about 20% of its food, including wine and ham, from Italy.
Ingredients are sent to Japan via the Suez Canal and the Red Sea in the Middle East.
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