Which Asian country has recently appointed a Minister for Loneliness?

Correct Answer: C. Japan

The Government of Japan headed by Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has recently appointed Tetsushi Sakamoto as the country’s 1st ever Minister for Loneliness.
This decision has been made to tackle the rise in suicide rates due to the COVID crisis. Also, the minister is responsible for managing the fall in the birth rate in the country.