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Hungary’s new regulation that keeps stores closed on Sundays entered into effect on March 15. The National Economy Ministry contends that no impact study is in its possession, because the relevant legislation was not prepared by the ministry itself.
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Japan “Japan’s diplomatic relations with Hungary date back as many as 146 years. Over this long period of time, both countries have experienced hardship as well as glory. It is important to note that after the change of regimes in 1989, Hungary became a democratic country as did Japan when it rebuilt itself after World War II. Therefore, now, we share common values such as democracy, rule of law, market economy, basic human rights, freedom of the press and the freedom of expression,” the Japanese Ambassador to Hungary, Junichi Kosuge tells Diplomacy & Trade. see articles on pages 8-15
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