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The weight of not knowing: Japan’s long-missing children

In recent years, the number of children under 10 reported missing in Japan has hovered between 1,000 and 1,200 annually.

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The weight of not knowing: Japan’s long-missing childrenIn recent years, the number of children under 10 reported missing in Japan has hovered between 1,000 and 1,200 annually.
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