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One month after the Kumamoto earthquake, a mother of two in Hikawa town said they still sleep in their car because the children are afraid of indoor spaces and cannot sleep peacefully otherwise. She admitted she is reaching her limit.
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One month after the Kumamoto earthquake, a mother of two in Hikawa town said they still sleep in their car because the children are afraid of indoor s...
One month after the Kumamoto earthquake, a mother of two in Hikawa town said they still sleep in their car because the children are afraid of indoor spaces and cannot sleep peacefully otherwise. She admitted she is reaching her limit.
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