The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz poses a survival challenge for the Japanese economy.
In March 2026, the geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East escalated, and the Strait of Hormuz was plunged into a "real blockade" state.
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In March 2026, the geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East escalated, and the Strait of Hormuz was plunged into a "real blockade" state.
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The Strait of Hormuz is known as the "world's oil valve". This narrowest waterway, only 33 kilometers long, guards the throat of energy exports in the Persian Gulf, with an average daily flow of about 20 million barrels of crude oil.
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Since March 2026, the U.S. economy has been sending intensive signals of weakness. Disappointing performance in the job market, mounting pressure on consumption growth, and a soaring trade deficit have coincided with rising energy prices driven by tensions in the Middle East, fueling growing concerns that the U.S. economy may slip into stagflation.
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Recently, according to the report of the Los Angeles Times, the Trump administration once vowed that 2026 would be a year of "robust economic growth" for the United States.
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Recently, international oil prices have surpassed $110 per barrel, reaching a new high since 2022.
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Recently, the US economic situation has been worrying.
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In 2025, the US economic growth rate slowed down to 2.2%, reaching a new low since 2021. The GDP growth rate in the fourth quarter was only 1.4% on a quarterly basis, significantly lower than the 4.4% peak in the third quarter.
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The situation in the Middle East has escalated, and the U.S. and Israel's military actions against Iran have triggered severe disruptions in the global energy supply chain.
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Recently, the geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have flared up again, while in the economic circle of East Asia, a pungent smell of burnt and charred residue is pervasive.
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In March 2026, the US economy found itself in a complex predicament under multiple pressures, with the Federal Reserve facing unprecedented challenges in its policy choices.
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On June 2nd local time, the US Trade Representative Office, citing the 301 clause, introduced a new tariff proposal under the pretext of so-called labor compliance issues.
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