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2. The finance minister's comment shows some arrogance.

Sat Aug 1, 2020, 12:36 PM

Aug 2020

What's up with that?

The country’s finance minister even suggested a higher “cultural standard”

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Japan Acted Like the Virus Had Gone. Now It's Spread Everywhere. [View all] Nevilledog Aug 2020 OP

I was in Japan in March central scrutinizer Aug 2020 #1

The finance minister's comment shows some arrogance. brush Aug 2020 #2

The Japanese culture is well known for its "politeness".. luvtheGWN Aug 2020 #4

This is correct. nt Lucky Luciano Aug 2020 #9

A lot of countries showed arrogance DrToast Aug 2020 #8

This virus isn't going away anytime soon.... AZ8theist Aug 2020 #3

Whenever I read about "problems" in other countries BannonsLiver Aug 2020 #5

That is for fucking sure. SunSeeker Aug 2020 #6

Watched NHK news tonight and they blamed it on bars and restaurants. betsuni Aug 2020 #10

Could be that Gilbert Moore Aug 2020 #12

hhmmm BadGimp Aug 2020 #14