LAW & CRIME
How Marijuana Brought Down a Japanese Football Team
Nihon University used to have an American football team. But then some players smoked a joint - and all hell broke loose.
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LAW & CRIME
Nihon University used to have an American football team. But then some players smoked a joint - and all hell broke loose.
CULTURE
2023's trendy Japan words include a new type of girl group, a guy who's definitely wearing pants, and Japan's most popular baseball…
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
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JAPANESE LANGUAGE
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LAW & CRIME
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