Gov't panel adopts new measures to toughen penalties on architec

Gov't panel adopts new measures to toughen penalties on architec

TOKYO, Japan - A land ministry panel is in session at the ministry on Feb. 22, The panel adopted a set of new measures, including tougher penalties on architects and construction companies, to prevent a recurrence of a scandal involving the falsification of quake-resistance structural data for condominiums and hotels. (Kyodo)

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