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よっいち 四日市
Noun
1. Yokkaichi asthma
Wikipedia definition
2. Yokkaichi asthmaYokkaichi asthma, one of the Four Big Pollution Diseases of Japan, occurred in the city of Yokkaichi in Mie Prefecture, Japan between 1960 and 1972. The burning of petroleum and crude oil released large quantities of sulfur oxide that caused severe smog, resulting in severe cases of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chronic bronchitis, pulmonary emphysema, and bronchial asthma among the local inhabitants.
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四日市喘息 【よっかいちぜんそく】

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