In fact, seventeenth century Japanese scholar Kaibara Ekken observed ... had pursued aggressive expansion of oil production after the 1973 Oil Crisis, but after his fall, the new government ...

nearly 95 percent of the oil imported by Japan comes from the Middle East, exceeding the figure of 77.5 percent during the 1973 oil crisis, when oil prices soared and costs were felt in areas far ...

The figure declined after the 1973 oil crisis but rebounded to more than 1,000 ... As of Nov. 1 this year, 658 bowling alleys were running in Japan. But the leisure activity could be spared ...