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Blood Type Obsession Splits Japan

Belief that blood type determines personality blamed for discrimination

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted Feb 2, 2009 8:43 AM CST

(Newser) – A widely held belief that blood type determines personality has opened a vein of controversy in Japan, the AP reports. The notion persists despite scientific debunking, with sports teams, matchmakers, and even employers making decisions based on a person's blood type. Some see the craze... Read full story »

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