Gasoline Shortage in Tokyo Metropolitan Area
to be resolved by the end of the week
March 23, 2011, Tokyo, Japan - The parking area of a local self-service filling station is full with drivers wanting to fill their vehicles in Tokyo on Wednesday, March 23, 2011. More than a week after the magnitude 9.0 earthquake and following tsunami that devastated northeastern Japan, the greater Tokyo area has had a severe fuel shortage, prompting drivers to scramble to local filling stations. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO) [3615] -mis-