[Japon] Abe reluctant to heed calls for coronavirus law revisions

Auteur : rédaction de Jiji Press, agence de presse japonaises généralistes.

Production : agences Jiji Press.

Diffusion : site du journal The Japan Times.

Date : 3 août 2020

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe appears reluctant to heed growing calls for revising Japan’s legislation for tackling the COVID-19 pandemic, due to concern that he could be grilled on the government’s response to the epidemic if a Diet session is convened.

Source : Jiji, « Abe reluctant to heed calls for coronavirus law revisions », The Japan Times, 03/08/2020. URL : https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/08/03/national/politics-diplomacy/japan-shinzo-abe-coronavirus-law/#.Xyf2oDU69PY (consulté le 03/08/2020)

Photo « à la une » : Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, right, attends a meeting at the Prime Minister’s Office on Monday. © KYODO