ADOn Monday, a group of opposition politicians tried unsuccessfully to gain access to the Cabinet Office to see a massive shredder, reportedly the Nakabayashi NSC-7510 Mark III, that has become the symbol of government coverup in Japan. On its website, Nakabayashi boasts that the shredder can dispose of 550 kilograms (1,200 pounds) of paper in an hour. ADPure coincidence, the government insists: The shredder has to be booked in advance and simply cannot be used at a moment’s notice. “Also, they seem to have been changing the rules in the other direction, pushing back the clock and also trying to find ways to get away with not being so forthcoming about public records,” he said. Earlier this month, Abe abruptly announced that the cherry blossom viewing party would be suspended next year pending a review.

Source: Washington Post November 27, 2019 10:18 UTC