Japan Promises to Give Australia Normal Amounts of Fuel

Japan's prime minister is planning to visit Australia, according to local news.

In short:

Japan will give Australia a normal amount of fuel.

Australia is talking to fuel sellers to make sure it has enough fuel.

What's next?

Japan's Prime Minister is planning to visit Australia, says Japanese news.

Japan will keep sending fuel to Australia.

Japan's Prime Minister will visit Australia to talk about the Strait of Hormuz and rare minerals.

The visit will happen as leaders try to make sure there is enough fuel.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has not said if the visit will happen.

A spokesperson said they will announce any visits when it's time.

Assistant Minister Matt Thistlethwaite talked to a Japanese official about fuel.

Matt Thistlethwaite asked Japan to keep sending fuel to Australia.

Japan said it would keep sending a normal amount of fuel.

Matt Thistlethwaite also talked to South Korea and Singapore about fuel.

More promises are being made

Australia and Singapore agreed to keep trading fuel.

Australia will keep sending gas to Asia and expects Asia to send fuel to Australia.

The prime minister said countries must keep their promises.

We expect countries to follow their agreements.

That's important for our relationships.

Read about the Iran war.

A lot of oil used to go through the Strait of Hormuz, which is now blocked.

Asian markets might look for oil from other places, like Russia.

Japan talks are coming

Japan's ambassador to Australia said Japan's fuel reserves are a priority.

The ABC found out that the prime minister's office is thinking about a new tax on gas.