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Childbirth rates in Japan may be low, but couples are getting started earlier than before.
Hospital’s pregnancy consultation division receives its most queries from junior high and high school students ever.
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Even fans who’ve spent years looking at Sola Aoi’s body have never seen it quite like this before.
May her noble act one day help eliminate a rare genetic disease that occurs in one out of every 6,000 pregnancies.
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Following accusations of “betrayal” from angry fans, couple starts a new, happy chapter in their lives.
18-year-old’s two-year relationship has angry fans calling the development a “betrayal.”
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