S&P Global Platts - Japan remains firmly committed to seeking US exemption for Iranian oil imports as it sees the supplies as important for the country's energy security and businesses, a top government official told S&P Global Platts on Thursday. "Japan's position remains firm even after the second round of talks [with the US government],...

Platts - Japan is seeking an early exemption from the US on its sanctions against Iran as among the highest priority for the country's energy security as well as local refiners' need for Iranian oil, a top government official told S&P Global Platts Tuesday. "Our principle is to get the exemption firmly," Ryo Minami, the newly appointed director-...