Japan's PM cancels cherry blossom party after outcry over florid spending

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Taxpayer-funded festivities are meant to honour notable citizens but critics say they have turned into an exercise in political patronage

In a bid to contain a blossoming scandal over lavish flower-viewing parties, Japan’s prime minister has cancelled next year’s annual taxpayer-funded festivity.

 

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