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Study shows often overlooked prefecture has second-highest number of working foreign residents in Japan.
Kimono and suits are the standard clothing choice for this annual event, but this model chose something much skimpier.
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Number of women with boyfriend holds steady as one femle demographic shrinks across all age groups.
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