Gasoline, diapers and drinks: Japan faces wide-ranging impact amid concern over oil 0%
The Japan Times - By Eric Johnston - 4/5/2026, 2:49 AM
Framing Effect 75.7% - Negativity Bias 72.3% - Confirmation Bias 41%
Even as Japan dips into its vast reserves of oil, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is fueling concerns about medium and long-term shortages and higher prices for everything from gas at the pump to plastic toys sold in ¥100 shops. While the government has rushed to assure the public that the overall supply of crude oil and petroleum... more