Japan's reliance on the Middle East for aluminum is forcing companies to cut back on production and scramble for alternative supply sources.

A municipal junior high school in Osaka Prefecture is letting students take the lead, an initiative that has culminated in a redesign of its uniform, a library and a classroom, and even the school's guidelines.

A municipal junior high school in Osaka Prefecture is letting students take the lead, an initiative that has culminated in a redesign of its uniform, a library and a classroom, and even the school's…

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