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Japan turns away from blood type documentation

2024/5/9
logo of podcast In-depth News Features | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News

In-depth News Features | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News

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There was a time in Japan when most people knew their blood type on the ABO system, a classification that was originally designed for medical purposes but which also had wider societal influence due to a scientifically debunked personality theory.