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World Service,09 Apr 2004,22 mins

Music From Japan Girl Group

Everywoman

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Japanese musical trio, Hana Yui, from the Japanese island of Sado, play for the show and discuss their influences, and why their name represents feminine strength. Also on the programme: The show speaks to the 54-year old Israeli women whose grief over her lost son led to her having two more babies through IVF. Plus, former nun Karen Armstrong talks about her published memoirs.

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