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This document summarizes four major pollution-related diseases in Japan: Itai-Itai, Minamata, Niigata, and Yokkaichi. Itai-Itai disease was caused by cadmium pollution in the Jinzu River which led to bone fractures, anemia, deformities, bone pain, and kidney failure in residents. Minamata disease resulted from mercury poisoning due to industrial wastewater. Niigata involved neurological impacts from mercury exposure. Yokkaichi saw increased respiratory illness from air pollution by chemical plants. All four

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DESI YULIANTI

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