Most Japanese worried about Mideast war's impact on daily lives: poll

Most people in Japan are worried about how the outbreak of war in the Middle East could impact their daily lives, given the country's heavy dependence on the region for oil, a Kyodo News survey showed Sunday.In the nationwide telephone poll, a total of 83.7 percent of respondents said they have concerns about the repercussions of the escalating Israel-Iran war.The public approval rating for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's Cabinet fell back to 32.5 percent from 37.0 percent in the previous survey a week ago, while disapproval rose to 50.9 percent from 48.4 percent.Regarding the ruling Libera…READ FULL ARTICLE