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Japan 5-day Weather Forecast

Day Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
Otsu Very warm with some sun, then clouds

Very warm with some sun, then clouds 31℃/17℃

 Partly sunny and very warm

Partly sunny and very warm 32℃/17℃

 Sun through high clouds

Sun through high clouds 28℃/18℃

 Sun through high clouds

Sun through high clouds 26℃/18℃

 Cloudy and humid with showers

Cloudy and humid with showers 26℃/21℃
Koka Some sun, then turning cloudy

Some sun, then turning cloudy 29℃/17℃

 Some brightening and very warm

Some brightening and very warm 31℃/16℃

 Sun through high clouds

Sun through high clouds 27℃/17℃

 Sun through high clouds

Sun through high clouds 24℃/17℃

 Cloudy and humid; downpours in the p.m.

Cloudy and humid; downpours in the p.m. 23℃/19℃

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How Japan's youth are slowly changing the country's work ethic
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Japan’s prison reform focuses on rehabilitation
Justice Minister Keisuke Suzuki speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Friday. Suzuki said preparations for the changes that will focus more on rehabilitation are being actively made at each correctional facility.
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