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Woman says she’s a foreign student struggling in the pandemic, asks us to buy her homemade chocolate
Pressured to review outdated prohibitions, an entire prefecture says goodbye to “relics of the past”.
Amidst the number of closed businesses and beleaguered industries, one has made a surprise comeback.
The move is intended to minimize damage during natural disasters, but is it too little too late?
Logistical mishaps and contradicting guidelines hinder what could be one of the best ways to lower COVID-19 community transmission.
Kyoto’s mandate seems to be one of the most burdensome on families in light of national directives for equipping students with electronic devices.
Fans of the viral hit comic will notice a subtle and worrying detail in this well-intentioned project.
A reminder that for all the people who hate, there are many more willing to love and protect.
A coalition of students, teachers, and lawyers submitted the petition to the Japanese Ministry of Education on March 26.
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