Japan is considering stockpiling U.S. crude oil to boost its energy security, Reuters has reported, citing Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during her visit to Washington. “I also conveyed to President Donald Trump my intention to realize a joint project in which crude oil procured from the United States would be stockpiled in Japan,” Takaichi said, adding, “This is based on the understanding that diversifying procurement sources will contribute to a stable supply of energy for Japan and for Asia as a whole.” Japan’s…