Panicked Japanese consumers are stripping shelves bare of toilet paper, as unsubstantiated rumors of shortages stemming from the new coronavirus epidemic circulate on social media, sending prices soaring.
"There are plenty [of supplies]. We would like consumers to take action based on correct information," pleaded Hirofumi Hayashi, chairman of the Japan Tissue Industry Association.
【标题】谣言造成恐慌：日本卫生纸脱销
随着社交媒体上未被证实的新冠肺炎疫情引发的卫生纸短缺的谣言的传播，恐慌的日本消费者正在将货架上的卫生纸抢光，导致卫生纸价格飙升。
日本纸业协会主席Hirofumi Hayashi称，“纸巾供应充足，我们希望消费者能够根据正确的信息采取行动。”
在周六的新闻发布会上，日本首相安倍晋三(Shinzo Abe)敦促公众在购买时保持冷静。与制造商的观点一样，安倍表示，日本的卫生纸供应不会因为中国的发货量减少而面临耗尽的风险。
话说，
他们口罩都够用了吗，
不用抢？
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