ウクライナや中東の小競り合いよりも、世界の景気減速の懸念の方が勝って、原油価格が一時の高値よりもかなり下落してきているのか、或いはこれもインフレ抑え込んで株高にするための国家的戦略なのかは分かりません。
I do not know whether the rise in the price of oil to nearly $100 a barrel and the subsequent sharp drop was due to concerns about a slowdown in the global economy rather than skirmishes in Ukraine and the Middle East, or whether this too is a national strategy aimed at curbing inflation and boosting stock prices.
しかし、一方、最悪なのは我ら日本！！！
On the other hand, however, it is our Japan that is the worst off!
先月末に11月分のBIG TAKⅡのデイーゼル燃料のまとめ支払日にガソリンスタンドに出向き、価格が少しさがっているかと期待して支払い明細を見ると。。。。。
At the end of the last month, I went to the gas station to pay for my November fill-ups for BIG TAK II and looked at my payment statement, expecting to see a slight price drop.
ところが、価格下がるどころか、「ナニコレ、値段上がってんじゃん？？？！！！ナンダコレ」と聞くと、
"Hey, what the heck! , prices are going up, not down？？！！ Jesus, I complained...
担当者曰く,
The person in charge gently said,
「そいうなんですよ、実は12月からもっと上がりそうなんです...」
Unfortunately, yes and I'm afraid we will have to ask you pay even more in Dec. !
思わず、「マジか？？？」 絶対ムリ！！！ 😓
I couldn't help but say, "Are you serious?" Absolutely NO WAY!!!
どうやら、日本の例の補助金がどんどん打ち切られて減っているからと....
まあ、この国もどこまでおかしな政策してるのか
Apparently, it's because that ludicrous subsidy in Japan has almost been terminated and is decreasing rapidly.....
Now, how far is the government going to go with its crazy policies?
皆さん、ご存知かもしれませんが、日本はガソリンなどに税金がかかっていて（使途不明）、かつ、消費税が取られるという二重課税が平然と行われています。
所得税などが引かれた後に、せっかく貯めた収入にまた消費や贈与などで再び税金がかかるのと同じです。
As you know, Japan has a double taxation system in which gasoline and other fuels are taxed (for unknown purposes) and also subject to a consumption tax.
It is the same as if after income tax and other taxes are deducted, the income you have saved up is taxed AGAIN for consumption and gifts etc. !
まさに税金搾取天国。このお金何に使われてるんでしょうね、我々の知らないところで....
お人好しの日本人もいい加減目を覚まして怒らなきゃ！！！
It is truly a tax-exploitation paradise. What is all this money being spent on without our knowledge?
The Japanese people may be too sycophantic, but it's time we wake up and get angry!!!
我々日本人はほとんどそのことをあまり意識せず、価格だけ見ていますが、実は物価高のアメリカと比べても高額のようです。
あり得ませんよね?
We Japanese are hardly aware of it and only look at the superficial price, but in fact, when taxes are taken into account, the price of gasoline is actually higher than in the U.S., which is currently suffering from high prices.
It is unbelievable, isn't it?
今はまだ中東やウクライナも小休止のような状況ですが、これから冬季でエネルギーが必要な季節に、もし何か「ドカン」と地政学リスクが本当に炸裂したら、原油価格や天然ガスは爆騰間違いなし、インフレが急速に進み、賃金が低い日本はハイパーインフレになり得るリスクだけは、我々頭の隅に置いておかないといけないかもしれませんね。
Right now, the situation in the Middle East and Ukraine is still like a pause, but if some serious geopolitical risk ”Boom” really explodes in the coming winter season when energy is needed, oil prices and natural gas are sure to explode, and our Japan, a vulnerable country with stagnant wages / and no resources at this low yen level, we may just have to keep in mind that the risk of hyperinflation and stagflation will be very high, skipping over inflation.
オ~イ(^^)/！お願いだ！ 誰か燃料を安く売っておくれ！
Oi~! I'm begging you！ Someone pls sell me fuel cheaper!
さ～て、とりあえず、明日も出港、また燃料喰いそうだな😥
Well well well, setting sail again tomorrow
It’s fuel feast time again 😥
チャオ Ciao!
Captain/Team BIG TAK