Commuters wearing face masks arrive at Shinagawa Station at the start of the working day amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Tokyo, Japan, August 2, 2021 .REUTERS/Kevin Coombs TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
TOKYO, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Japan has carried out a threat to publicly shame people not complying with coronavirus border control measures, releasing the names of three people who broke quarantine rules after returning from overseas.
The health ministry said late on Monday the three Japanese nationals named had clearly acted to avoid contact with authorities after recently returning from abroad.
The announcement, the first of its kind, sparked a flurry of speculation among Twitter users about the details of those identified, such as their jobs and locations.
Japan is asking all travellers from overseas, including its own citizens, to self-quarantine for two weeks, during which they are asked to use a location-tracking smartphone app and report on their health condition.
Reporting by Ritsuko Ando; editing by Richard Pullin
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pwntastik on August 4th, 2021 at 19:30 UTC »
I remember being in China once and saw this big digital billboard next to a major cross walk. The only thing it shows are pictures of people (drivers) who did not stop at the crosswalk. Like a really clear picture showing the driver's face and the fine levied next to their faces.
Checkmynewsong on August 4th, 2021 at 16:02 UTC »
They can start with their Olympic committee.
darkgoat16 on August 4th, 2021 at 14:55 UTC »
This wouldn’t work in the US cause mfs love to be famous and shameless