naphtha (petrochemical feedstock)shínǎoyóu石脑油shortageduǎnquē短缺to push up / to drive uptuīgāo推高building material costsjiàncái建材costchéngběn成本，JapanRìběn日本residential housingzhùzhái住宅homebuilders / construction firmsjiànshāng建商to announcexuānbù宣布to raise pricestí jià提价。
April 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM
New Words
News in English
BusinessJapan Homebuilders Plan Price Hikes as Naphtha Shortage Drives Up Pipe and Paint Costs
Multiple Japanese homebuilders have announced plans to raise housing prices after naphtha shortages caused by the Hormuz crisis sharply increased the cost of pipes, paint, and other key construction materials.
Due to tight naphtha supply, multiple Japanese residential construction companies have announced plans to increase housing prices. Naphtha shortage has caused procurement costs for pipes and paint to surge sharply. Construction companies stated these material price increases have far exceeded any previous period. Some construction companies have already suspended new project contract signings, waiting for raw material supply to return to normal. Because materials failed to arrive, some construction projects had to stop mid-way. Industry insiders predict that if this situation continues, newly built home prices will see across-the-board increases.
More in Business
South Koreahánguó韩国early September / the first ten days of Septemberjiǔyuè shàngxún九月上旬semiconductor / chipbàndǎotǐ半导体exportschūkǒu出口year-on-year / compared to last yeartóngbǐ同比to surge / to soarjīzēng激增270 percent270%270%，to set / to establishchuàng创historical / all-timelìshǐ历史new record highxīngāo新高。
South Korea Early-September Chip Exports Surge 270 Percent to Set Record
Saudi Arabia (short form)shātè沙特oil pipelineshū yóu guǎndào输油管道to be attackedzāo xí遭袭to shut down / to stop operatingtíng yùn停运，internationalguójì国际oil priceyóujià油价to surge / to spikebiāoshēng飙升to / reachingzhì至nearly / close tojìn近$110 per barrelměi tǒng 110 měiyuán每桶110美元。
Oil Prices Surge Toward $110 as Saudi Pipeline Shuts Down After Attacks
Chinazhōngguó中国planjìhuà计划20262026 nián2026年artificial intelligenceAIAIchipxīnpiàn芯片production capacitychǎnéng产能triplefān sānbèi翻三倍。
China Targets Tripling AI Chip Production in 2026 to Counter Nvidia Dependence
Chinazhōngguó中国artificial intelligenceAIAIchipxīnpiàn芯片manufacturerszhìzàoshāng制造商revenueyíngshōu营收significantlydàfú大幅growzēngzhǎng增长。
Chinese AI Chipmakers Report Soaring Revenue Growth in 2026 Earnings Season