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Japan overwhelmed by surge in language proficiency test applicants

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Events of this story

How the story spread

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Asia and Oceania China Russia

Who wrote first

  1. Russia 3DNews
  2. Asia and Oceania Kyodo News
  3. China SCMP

How it is reported

Russia less than usual

3DNews original
Sales in Japanese bookstores increased fivefold due to AI
Khabr original
Japanese bookstores have sharply increased the number of orders

China

SCMP
Shoppers rejoice, farmers fume as Japan’s rice crisis turns into a surplus

Asia and Oceania

Kyodo News
Japan overwhelmed by surge in language proficiency test applicants
The Straits Times
Japan veers from rice shortage to glut, dealing blow to farmers
Japan Today
Tons of used books in Japan being bought up by someone or something
Japan Times
Fast-pass services gain popularity at restaurants in Japan

Barely covered it

Russia (2 of the usual ~13)

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