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Late Japanese researcher wins Ig Nobel Prize for study on blowing one’s nose

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Category: News · Published: September 4, 2026 · Source: The Japan Times · Reading time: 1 min

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Late Japanese researcher wins Ig Nobel Prize for study on blowing one’s nose

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