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Japan Makes Saving Face a Priority Over Saving Lives

VERY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

As the number of coronavirus cases and COVID-19 deaths in Japan are on the rise, the government continues to make saving face a priority over saving lives.

Jake Adelstein
Jake Adelstein
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Jake Adelstein

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