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. Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. Register Now “Japan’s position remains firm even after the second round of talks [with the US government],” Ryo Minami, the director-general of oil, gas and mineral resources at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said in an interview. “Our basic principle is to seek an exemption [from the US],” Minami said. Asked whether Japan was also looking to reduce its Iranian oil imports in order to secure US sanction waivers, Minami declined to comment. Japan and the US held a second round of talks on the US’ Iran sanctions in Washington over August 1-2, when the two sides agreed to […]