Majority of Japanese textbook publishers breach gov't review rule

Majority of Japanese textbook publishers breach gov't review rule

Education minister Hiroshi Hase attends a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2016, at which his ministry said more than half of the state-approved textbook publishers for public primary and secondary schools had breached regulations by letting teachers and school officials see publications being prepared for government review. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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