Controversy Over Funding By The Tobacco Industry
In 2012, the museum was under heavy criticism by health groups for partnering with multinational tobacco corporation Japan Tobacco International, which was funding the renovation of the museum. Health groups considered such partnership a violation of the fundamental principles and rules of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. After reviewing the situation, the director of the museum admitted they had made a mistake in accepting JTI's money, mistake which was the result of a "lack of vigilance". The museum has decided to return the money to JTI.
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