People rally against bills allowing high ceiling on loan rate

People rally against bills allowing high ceiling on loan rate

TOKYO, Japan - Some 2,000 people opposing bills allowing a high ceiling rate on consumer loans for certain periods of time take to the street in Tokyo's Kasumigaseki district on Oct. 17. (Kyodo)

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