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Tuesday, November 24, 2020

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100 MILLION YEN IN 2019 Doctors received kickbacks for pushing medical equipment November 24, 2020 The Japanese arm of a U.S.-based medical equipment manufacturer paid kickbacks totaling around 100 million yen ($958,000) last year to 20 or so doctors who got the hospital where they work to purchase its products.
ONE-WAY DECISION ‘What a mess!’ Osaka, Sapporo face removal from ‘Go To’ plan November 24, 2020 The central government will remove two major tourist cities, Osaka and Sapporo, from its “Go To Travel” campaign, creating confusion among travelers hoping to benefit from the tourism-promotion program during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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