Saruki's 13-year-old son, Ryohei, was born after many years' wait for a boy.

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The family hoped to be able to enroll Ryohei in Shiba Junior High School, a springboard for students into the even more sought-after Tokyo University.

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We spent a lot of time with Ryohei and though I still see some signs of stress, he seems to be adjusting to his state school.

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