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Japan mayor under fire for 'women dawdle at shops' remark

Japan is under a state of emergency and residents in parts of the country have been asked to limit shopping trips to avoid spreading coronavirus

The mayor of Japan's Osaka has come under fire for suggesting men should do grocery shopping during the coronavirus outbreak because women are indecisive and "take a long time."

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