{
  "id": 2163228,
  "title": "Motegi Tells Oman Japan Opposes Hormuz Passage Fees",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/motegi-tells-oman-japan-opposes-hormuz-passage-fees",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T15:01:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Nippon.com News",
    "slug": "nippon-com-news",
    "url": "https://www.nippon.com/en/news/yjj2026082000684/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Tokyo, Aug. 20 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi told his Omani counterpart, Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, on Thursday that it is important to ensure free and safe navigation in the Strait of Hormuz without additional costs. In a meeting in the Omani capital of Muscat, Motegi stressed that it is necessary for the international community, including countries borde...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}