The UK faces diesel and jet fuel shortages in under 3 weeks due to the Iran war disrupting crude oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz—the chokepoint for ~20% of global oil. Tankers aren't moving, cutting supplies for refining these products.
The UK is hit hardest in Europe: it shuttered most domestic refineries years ago (now <1m barrels/day capacity vs. demand), relying on imports (esp. from Kuwait/Middle East). Stocks are low, and alternatives can't ramp up fast enough for peak summer travel and logistics.
If the strait doesn't reopen soon, expect flight cuts, higher diesel prices, and supply chain strain starting May. (Per ACI Europe letter, IMF, Ryanair CEO, and FT reporting.)
I've been an anime enjoyer my whole life. Sailor Moon, Naruto, Inuyasha, and then later Psychopass, Deathnote, Attack on Titan, HunterXHunter and Studio Ghibli. Japanese media dominates in my generation because they remember something crucial about storytelling: don't dumb it down for your audience and don't be cynical. Western Media once understood this but they've forgotten.
@harukaawake It’s truly heartbreaking. The vending machines are icons of public trust, and seeing them targeted feels like losing a piece of the Japan we know and love. A real loss for the community