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Japan's upper house adopts law on ensuring economic security

Tokyo, May 11 (UNI/Sputnik) Japan's House of Councillors on Wednesday adopted by a majority vote a law that will strengthen the country's economic security by ensuring the provision of basic products and infrastructure to the citizens.
The voting was broadcast on the house's website.
The law defines the concept of "vital products" and is aimed at providing the population and the economy with stable access to these products and infrastructure that can strengthen the supply chains of commodities of special importance, according to the broadcast. The law also provides for a non-disclosure of information on patents that may be used for military purposes. The penalty for disclosure of this information is two years in prison or a fine of one million yen (
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