Japan and Malaysia Reach Energy Security Deal on LNG Supplies

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Malaysian leader Anwar Ibrahim reached a deal on energy security, including LNG supplies, during a meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo on Wednesday. The two leaders posed for photographs ahead of the bilateral talks.

Japan has faced growing disruptions to energy and petrochemical imports since the outbreak of the Iran war and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Japan imports about 15% of its LNG supply from Malaysia. Malaysia is a significant producer of naphtha and has its own refining capabilities. Naphtha is an oil-based product used in a variety of everyday products.

Takaichi met with Anwar Ibrahim seeking to deepen energy and security ties as Japan moves to strengthen supply chain resilience and cooperation on maritime issues. The country has focused on bolstering supplies of liquid natural gas and addressing a shortage of naphtha. Japan Times reported the agreement on June 10, 2026.