Mask-resale Ban To Go Into Force From Sunday

Mask-resale ban to go into force from Sunday

A ban in Japan on the resale of face masks at marked-up prices is set to go into force from Sunday. The government has approved the measure, as the masks are in short supply amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Violators will face penalties of up to a year in prison or a fine as high as one million yen, or about 9,700 dollars.