Every loving parent wants what’s best for their children. For the parents of those born with a mental disability, it must be so difficult to come to terms with the knowledge that their offspring will struggle to keep up with their peers. One such mother decided to cope with her feelings by documenting her experience raising an infant with Down syndrome in an online blog. However, in recent weeks the title of this personal report has become the topic of some nasty dispute on Japanese public forums. For better or worse, the woman calls her blog God’s Defective Goods.
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New Travelling Bento pouches turn your luggage into a Japanese lunch box
Woman kills self jumping onto train tracks, delay causes conductor to jump off tracks at other station
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Japan has new rules for bicycle riders, and these 14 things could get you a fine or a court date
7-Eleven Japan now sells… hot takoyaki!
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Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
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Japanese government wants overseas anime market to roughly triple in 10 years, but are they crazy?
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
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Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
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Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
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No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Woman kills self jumping onto train tracks, delay causes conductor to jump off tracks at other station
Japanese bento shop sells croquettes for 13 cents, but are they any good?
Japan has new rules for bicycle riders, and these 14 things could get you a fine or a court date
7-Eleven Japan now sells… hot takoyaki!
Starbucks Japan releases FIVE new Frappuccinos in a day, and we try them all in 90 minutes
Japanese foundation tests mobile meditation truck in Osaka city with promising results
These 7-Elevens are gettin’ fancy! We try their pate and terrine【Taste Test】
Why is Yoshinoya called Yoshinoya?
Japanese schoolgirl talks foreigner out of suicide attempt on her way to class【Video】
Quick-thinking, compassionate Japanese cab driver prevents passenger suicide at dam
Starbucks releases a Kyoto Matcha Latte in Japan for a limited time
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Man in Tokyo slices own stomach with knife near one of the city’s busiest train stations