Japanese crude supertanker may have exited Strait of Hormuz in war first

A Japanese crude oil supertanker may have passed through the Strait of Hormuz despite heightened tensions, potentially marking the first such voyage by a Japanese-operated vessel since regional hostilities escalated. The move suggests a calculated risk by Japan to maintain energy supply routes amid threats to shipping in the strategic waterway. The tanker is linked to Idemitsu Kosan, a major Japanese energy company. The development underscores ongoing concerns over maritime security in the Middle East.