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. 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. The two-day survey from Saturday was conducted to gauge voters' views on the government's performance and policies as well as key societal issues after the end of the ordinary Diet session.