TradeTrade data for May shows emerging procurement from US, Europe and other regionsYumeshima Container Terminal is seen in Osaka on March 26. (Photo by Toshiki Sasazu)AKANE OKUTSUJune 26, 2026 13:37 JSTTOKYO -- The year-on-year drop in Japan's naphtha imports eased in May from the previous month, government trade data showed on Friday, as the country procured more of the oil product from a wide range of areas including the U.S. and Europe rather than relying solely on the Middle East.