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  • Why Japan enacted ‘loneliness and solution’ law

    At age 14 she fled her abusive parents, seeking a fresh start in Tokyo, only to find herself ensnared in new troubles. Moving between children’s homes until she turned 18, Aya (not her real name) found loneliness taking hold. Out on the streets, she became addicted to the warmth and attention offered by the charming,…

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