Buyers of condos with fake quake data call for state support

Buyers of condos with fake quake data call for state support

TOKYO, Japan - Katsutoshi Shimizu (R), a representative of buyers of condominiums developed by Huser Ltd. with fabricated quake-resistance data, speaks at a session of the House of Councillors Land, Infrastructure and Transport Committee on Jan. 19. Shimizu called on the government to extend support for reconstructing the defective buildings. (Kyodo)

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