Economic crisis affects fund-raising drive to aid students

Economic crisis affects fund-raising drive to aid students

TOKYO, Japan - Rie Sakai (C) seeks donations as part of a fund-raising drive in front of JR Ichikawa Station in Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture, in October 2008.

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