Delivery of "Abenomasks" starts in 34 remaining prefectures

The delivery of face masks as part of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's coronavirus-countering efforts began Saturday in the 34 prefectures that had not yet received them, despite the majority by now having no or relatively few cases of infection.Some citizens in the areas, including Miyagi and Nara prefectures, criticized the government for acting too slowly given Abe has already lifted a state of emergency over the virus in 42 of the nation's 47 prefectures, and is expected to do so in the remaining prefectures such as Tokyo possibly on Monday.The postal distribution followed deliverie…READ FULL ARTICLE