Japan names and shames citizens for breaching Covid quarantine rules

Officials said the three tried to avoid authorities after returning from abroad, sparking a social media flurry

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Japan has carried out a threat to publicly shame people not complying with coronavirus border control measures, releasing the names of three people who broke quarantine rules after returning from overseas.

The health ministry said the three Japanese nationals named had clearly acted to avoid contact with authorities after recently returning from abroad.