Middle East crisis deals heavy blow to Japan’s economy: Inflation intensifies and livelihoods strained news.cgtn.comGas Prices in Japan Hit Record High, Testing Leader’s Cost-of-Living Pledge The New York TimesJapan’s Farms and Buses Struggle to Find Fuel Due to War Disruption Bloomberg.comJapan to roll out gasoline subsidies amid record-high prices The Japan TimesFrom chemical producers to sento baths, Japan feels the heat from Middle East supply crisis Reuters