Gas tax is reinstated

The Liberal Democratic Party-New Komeito ruling bloc rammed a tax bill through the Diet on Wednesday to reinstate provisional extra rates for gasoline and other car-related taxes that expired last month.

Gas stations boosted fuel prices by around 30 yen per liter in this morning. And lines of cars that had wanted to fill up gasoline disappeared.

I thought I would fill up the tank before raise in gas prices yesterday. I went to the station. There was a line of cars. I felt ridiculous. And it might not increase soon. So I didn't fill it up.

The Japan Times says, "If you forgot to fill up your gas tank last night, you're out of luck." Oh, my God.