Japan to support alternative Mideast oil pipelines: media

Japan plans to provide support for alternative pipelines in the Middle East as it seeks to improve energy security in the wake of the Iran war, local media reported Wednesday

TOKYO, Aug 26 : Japan is set to unveil on Wednesday a comprehensive plan to boost resilience of its energy supply, with steps such as diversifying crude oil procurement and supporting Middle East pipelines to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, media said.The plan will be outlined at a meeting of the government's Green Transf