Today it exceeds any country but Japan, where industrial employees log 2,155 hours a year, compared with 1,951 in the US, and 1,603 in the former West Germany.

如今，它已超过了除日本以外的任何国家。日本的工业员工每年工作2155小时，而美国的这一数据为1951小时，前西德为1603小时。

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But Japan still harbors a glimmer of hope.

但日本还有一线希望。

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But Japan seems to be doing just the opposite.

然而，日本似乎采取着相反的做法。

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The plan came after but Japan's new government now wants to reconsider it.

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A few children went home and said, "I'm going to Japan tomorrow, but you don't need to worry, mom, 'cause I'm going to be home at 8 o'clock at night".

有些小孩回家后说：“，我明天要去,日本了，不过妈妈你不要担心，因为我会在8点钟回家。

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And your friend suggests you go to Japan but you went to Japan last year.

你的朋友提议去日本，但是你去年已经去过了。

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