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Sex in Japan: Dying for company

There has been a massive decline in Japan's birthrates over the recent years. Why is Japan as a nation finding it so hard to find a sexual relationship?
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UK Confirms Imminent Increase in ETA Fee to £20 as Entry Rules Tighten
UK Signals Possible Seizure of Russia-Linked ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tanker in Escalation of Sanctions Enforcement
Epstein Scandal Piles Unprecedented Pressure on UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Leadership
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