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By the Numbers.(Japan, gun ownership)(Brief article)

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Byline: Akiko Kashiwagi

Japan has long prided itself on being largely free of guns. But a recent spate of gang-related shootings has instilled fear in the public--and spurred the administration of Shinzo Abe to debate whether it's tough enough on guns. 50,000 Estimated number of unlicensed guns in circulation; in 2006 the ...

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