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Japan's meager daylight savings

Piecemeal and voluntary efforts on Hokkaido island leave people confused and, for many, sleep-deprived. But proponents are pushing to expand it to the rest of the country. ... ...full story at LA Times

from LA Times on Fri, Jul 25 2008

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