The government on Monday began distributing population questionnaires for the census conducted every five years, with survey officials taking steps this time to minimize person-to-person contact amid the coronavirus pandemic and to collect a half of responses online.The census by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, in its centennial this year, seeks data on all Japanese and foreign residents such as household composition, changes in residence and employment situation as of Oct. 1 this year.The ministry is calling for residents to fill out the questionnaires online, aiming t…READ FULL ARTICLE
