I've barely sat down with Ken Joseph Jr. and taken a sip of my coffee when his cellphone rings.
"I think I have AIDS," the male caller says.
"What makes you think that?" Joseph asks.
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All in a (24-hour) day's work
From life-and-death pleas to simple requests for directions, Japan Helpline's founder tells how the calls never stop coming in
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