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Japanese City Proposes 2-Hour Daily Smartphone Limit

    Japanese City Proposes 2-Hour Daily Smartphone Limit
    Above: A Japanese college student using the internet on a smart phone. Image copyright: Kazuhiro Nogi/AFP/Getty Images

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    Narrative A

    This ordinance addresses a real crisis affecting families across Japan. Kids are skipping school because they can't put down their phones, and adults are sacrificing sleep and family time for endless scrolling. The two-hour guideline provides much-needed structure.

    Narrative B

    Government overreach has no place in personal device choices. Besides, this proposal ignores the real issue: It's not the screen itself that's the problem, it's what's happening behind it. Families can manage screen time without municipal interference.


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