The likelihood of fuel subsidies in Japan is firming up - from September

I popped up a flag on this last week:

• Japan is considering fuel price relief measures

Reuters now, citing unnamed "sources with direct knowledge of the matter", saying this is gaining ground:

• Japan's government and ruling coalition are set to consider extending subsidies from September
• policymakers are aiming to keep retail prices of gasoline below 180 yen per litre, the sources said