The reselling of face masks for profit will become a crime punishable by a one-year prison sentence or a 1 million yen ($9,800) fine, or both, amid surging demand spurred by the coronavirus epidemic, the Japanese government said Tuesday.The new rule, aimed at preventing would-be profiteers from taking advantage of a nationwide shortage of face masks, will take effect on March 15.Reselling face masks at the same price they were bought at, or at a lower price, will still be allowed, an official at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said, stressing that the rule is not meant to keep p…READ FULL ARTICLE
