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Consumer body opens office in Tokushima

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As part of the government's drive to relocate some Tokyo-centric functions elsewhere to promote regional revitalization, the Consumer Affairs Agency inaugurated a new office in Tokushima Prefecture on July 24.

The office, set up in the Tokushima Prefectural Government building, will deal with issues ranging from ethical consumption and child product safety issues to analyzing problems related to e-commerce.

Tokushima Gov. Kamon Iizumi said the opening of the office is "a big step." (The Japan Times)

消費者庁の新拠点、徳島県庁に開設

中央省庁の地方移転の一環として、消費者庁の新たなオフィスが7月24日、徳島県に開設された。製品の安全性と子どもの事故防止など、消費者問題の調査・研究を行なう。

The Japan Times ST: August 4, 2017