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Confined
In Saitama Prefecture, there have been reports of bullying against Kurdish pupils. The bullying has gotten so bad that some students have resorted to staying home to learn and to avoid classmates.
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Distraction
In Okinawa Prefecture, about 75% of all U.S. military personnel are stationed in Japan. The U.S. presence thus remains a divisive issue.
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Ghost Town
In Tokyo Prefecture, it is currently facing an unusual property problem where there are more homes than people to live in them. As young people leave rural areas for city jobs, the area has become more haunted by deserted “ghost” houses.
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Mistaken Beauty
In Mie Prefecture, air pollution caused by sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide emissions led to a rapid increase in the number of people suffering from asthma and bronchitis.
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The Loose Ends
The Akita Prefecture has the oldest population in the country and more than one-third of its residents are over the age of 65. As a result of the younger generation moving into the city and not producing children, there is not a chance for a family... More
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The Puzzling Piece
The Ainu people are the indigenous inhabitants of Hokkaido and are an ethnic group that not many - even Japan itself - know much about. Life was harsh for the Ainu people as they have suffered the effects of a policy of forced assimilation. As a... More
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The Reality Now
Nara is a popular tourist spot home to over 1200 free-roaming deers. Sadly, the Nara Deer Preservation Foundation said they have found huge masses of plastic bags and food wrappers in the stomachs of the deers that have died between March and June.... More
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