"Autopsies in which the body is dissected are rare in Japan,
with the cause of death mostly determined by a noninvasive examination."
Source:Medical examiners set up center for high-tech autopsies
Kyodo News
The Japan Times: Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/print/nn20091210a6.html
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