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		<title>Why So Many Kids in Japan Are Falling Victim to Online Predators</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[It’s a problem that’s quietly grown into a national crisis. More and more children in Japan are falling prey to online predators—lured, groomed, and in some cases, abducted by adults they meet through social media apps. Just this summer, police in multiple prefectures reported a spike in cases involving minors who were targeted by adult [&#8230;] <a class="more-link" href="https://jeffwrichards.com/why-so-many-kids-in-japan-are-falling-victim-to-online-predators/">Read more...</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>My First &#8216;Japan Today Spotlight&#8217;: Trump’s Re-election and Its Impact on Japan</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Starting off Japan Today Spotlight with a deep dive into Trump’s re-election and what it means for Japan. Here’s my take on this big political shift! <a class="more-link" href="https://jeffwrichards.com/my-first-japan-today-spotlight-trumps-re-election-and-its-impact-on-japan/">Read more...</a>]]></description>
		
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