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WARNING, NOT REPRIMAND Justice Ministry dropped plan for tougher penalty for Kurokawa May 26, 2020 A top prosecutor who resigned for gambling during the pandemic received a slap on the wrist after the Justice Ministry dropped plans for harsher penalties in talks with the prime minister’s office, sources said.
FACING THE CONSEQUENCES Saitama school smothered in criticism over ‘Abenomasks’ May 26, 2020 FUKAYA, Saitama Prefecture--In a different sort of cover-up controversy, a municipal junior high school here came under fire over its perceived orders for students to wear the so-called Abenomasks to classes.

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