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Japan is rich, but many of its children are poor; a film documents the plight of single mothers

This photo provided by Japan Media Services shows a scene from The Ones Left Behind: The Plight of Single Mothers in Japan, directed by Rionne McAvoy. The award-winning independent documentary film ...
WBAL

‘Children’s cafeterias’ combat poverty, neglect in Japan

TOKYO (AP) — Laughter and lively chatter filled a room at a modest apartment in Tokyo one recent Thursday night as more than two dozen kids and volunteers gathered around tables laden with curry, rice ...
KSAT

Japan is rich, but many of its children are poor; a film documents the plight of single mothers

TOKYO – The women work hard, sleeping only a few hours a night, as they juggle the demands of caring for their children and doing housework — all while suffering from poverty. The award-winning ...
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

‘The Ones Left Behind’: Japan is rich, but many of its children are poor; film documents single mothers’ plight

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. TOKYO — The women work hard, sleeping only a few hours a night, as they juggle the demands of caring for their children and doing ...