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2026-03-23 11:32:11
[Middle East Situation Sparks Concern, Japanese People Start Hoarding Again] (1) Affected by the conflict in the Middle East, Japanese people have begun to hoard daily necessities, including toilet paper, cat food, toiletries, and beer. (2) Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry is urging people not to panic buy, especially toilet paper, and to make rational judgments based on accurate information. (3) Such hoarding behavior has precedents in Japan, including during the 1973 oil crisis, the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, and the COVID-19 pandemic.
