A government deregulation council on Monday dropped a key proposal ¡ª reportedly favored by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ¡ª to eliminate the political fairness clause from the Broadcast Law.
The proposal drew criticism for potentially opening up the nation¡¯s airwaves to a deluge of politically charged programs and internet-driven ¡°fake news.¡±
The Regulatory Reform Promotion Council submitted to Abe a final set of recommendations meant to foster deregulation in areas including agriculture, employment, medicine and investment.
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