A tanker operated by a subsidiary of Japanese oil refiner Idemitsu Kosan Co. transited the Strait of Hormuz without paying any toll, a government source said Wednesday.Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi also said in a social media post that she had confirmed a tanker linked to Japan had passed the strait and was heading to Japan with three nationals on board.Hitoshi Nagasawa, the head of the Japanese Shipowners' Association, said 41 Japanese-related vessels are still stranded in the Persian Gulf, adding that he hopes for continued support to ensure their "safe and smooth departure as so…READ FULL ARTICLE
