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Japan ruling party bigwig s dismissal of virus response criticism exposes power s arrogance
January 21, 2021 (Mainichi Japan)
Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Toshihiro Nikai, right, appears at a Jan. 5, 2021 press conference at the party s headquarters in Tokyo s Chiyoda Ward. Executive Acting Secretary-General Seiko Noda can be seen on the left. (Mainichi/Kan Takeuchi)
TOKYO This is not a time for nitpicking over every little thing, said ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Secretary-General Toshihiro Nikai during a Jan. 19 appearance on a TV program on public broadcaster NHK. He was being asked about the government s coronavirus pandemic response, and his forceful, combative tone quickly drew criticism online as the powerful s arrogance. ....

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