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Japan's lost boy sparks parenting debate

The seven year old Japanese boy who went missing on Sunday after his parents left him alone in woods as a disciplinary measure has been found. The father's public apology and how society expects people to behave - known as 'sekentei' - is particular to Japan. ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Japan's digital editor Yuko Kato explains:

( Image: Yamato Tanooka's father at a press conference before his son was found. Credit: Associated Press)

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