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Execs in Japan busted for winning dev bids then outsourcing to North Koreans: Government issues stern warning over despot money-making scheme
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Quick Glance: Execs in Japan Arrested for Winning Dev Bids and Outsourcing to NK
- Two executives in Japan were issued arrest warrants for charges related to establishing a business that outsourced work to North Korean IT engineers.
- Authorities suspect Pak may have connections to a person involved in the foreign currency acquisition activities of the Hermit Kingdom, and are looking into potential money flow to North Korea.
- Amid an investigation involving the development of a smartphone app that breached Japan's banking act, authorities found suspicious transfers to North Korean IT engineers from Robast.
- Hiring a North Korean for development tasks can contribute foreign currency and illicit funds for a despot's operations, while also violating national sanctions.
Princess Aiko set to work with Red Cross following Gakushuin graduation: The princess studied for four years in the Department of Japanese Language and ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/20/japan/society/princess-aiko-graduates-university/
Shohei Ohtani: Baseball star shares first photo with new wife Mamiko Tanaka: Shohei Ohtani shares a photo with Mamiko Tanaka for the first time as his team heads ...
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In Japan, even Taylor Swift can't make it to the top of the music charts: TOKYO -- Japanese, who previously favored musical artists from the U.S ...
asia.nikkei.com/Life-Arts/Life/In-Japan-even-Taylor-Swift-can-t-make-it-to-the-top-of-the-music-charts
Investors Shun China and India, Reward Japan as Earnings Season Winds Down: As the Asia-Pacific reporting season takes a breather, a look at how investors have ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-28/investors-shun-china-and-india-reward-japan-as-earnings-season-winds-down
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'Shogun' star Hiroyuki Sanada paves Hollywood path for Japanese talent: TOKYO -- After roughly two decades working in Hollywood, Japanese actor Hiroyuki Sanada ...
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North Korea says Japan's Kishida showed intention to meet Kim Jong Un recently: North Korea's Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un ...
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Quick Glance: Japanese PM Offers to Meet Kim Jong Un, Conditions Pose Challenges
- North Korea states that Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida proposed a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un 'as soon as possible,' contingent on Tokyo's stance towards North Korea's weapons program and past abductions of Japanese nationals.
- Kishida emphasizes the importance of a meeting with Kim to address the abduction issue, but North Korea's preconditions make a Kim-Kishida summit unlikely.
- Kim Yo Jong, Kim Jong Un's sister, highlights the need for Japan to make political decisions aligned with its overall interests to enhance bilateral relations and regional peace.
- Experts suggest that a potential meeting could benefit both North Korea and Japan, with North Korea aiming to strengthen its position and Japan considering potential economic assistance if ties normalize.
Films that give the Japanese perspective of the atomic bomb: Movies about the nation's darkest days — in genres such as dramas, fantasies and anime — offer ...
japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/03/27/film/wwii-atomic-bomb-japan-perspective/
Wild Birds Gesture ‘After You’ to Insist Their Mate Go First: Like humans, these small Japanese birds communicate abstract concepts with gestures
scientificamerican.com/article/wild-birds-gesture-after-you-to-insist-their-mate-go-first/
Ohtani interpreter Mizuhara may be dumped from Japan school text after gambling accusation - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240323/p2a/00m/0na/004000c
Quick Glance: Shohei Ohtani's Interpreter Fired Amid Gambling Allegations
- Shohei Ohtani's friend and interpreter at the Los Angeles Dodgers, Ippei Mizuhara, was fired due to allegations of theft and illegal gambling.
- Mizuhara was suspected of $4.5 million being transferred from Ohtani's bank account to an illegal bookmaker in Southern California.
- Ohtani's lawyers revealed that Ohtani was a victim of massive theft and the matter is being handed over to the authorities.
- Mizuhara refused to comment on the allegations, and investigations are ongoing.
Shohei Ohtani is caught up in a scandal as mysterious as he is: Quite possibly the most interesting thing about Shohei Ohtani is that even when he talks ...
washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/03/27/ohtani-press-conference/
Quick Glance: Shohei Ohtani and the Ippei Mizuhara Gambling Scandal: Live Updates
- Major League Baseball has officially launched an investigation into the gambling allegations surrounding Mizuhara, Ohtani's former interpreter and friend.
- Ohtani is scheduled to address the media on Monday for the first time since the dismissal of his interpreter and friend Ippei Mizuhara, in response to the escalating gambling scandal.
- The role of interpreters in MLB has evolved significantly, with Mizuhara not only being an interpreter but also a close confidant of Ohtani.
- MLB has initiated a formal investigation into the gambling allegations against Ippei Mizuhara, Shohei Ohtani's long-time interpreter.
Japan tees up Shinzo Abe's ex-interpreter to help chart course with Trump: Sunao Takao was the loyal interpreter at Shinzo Abe's side, helping Japan's ...
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'Shogun' star Hiroyuki Sanada paves Hollywood path for Japanese talent: TOKYO -- After roughly two decades working in Hollywood, Japanese actor Hiroyuki Sanada ...
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'Shogun' star Hiroyuki Sanada paves Hollywood path for Japanese talent: TOKYO -- After roughly two decades working in Hollywood, Japanese actor Hiroyuki Sanada ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Media-Entertainment/Shogun-star-Hiroyuki-Sanada-paves-Hollywood-path-for-Japanese-talent
New Earphones Shaped Like Chocolate-Covered Mushrooms; Meiji to Sell Just 3,500 Sets Based on Popular Japanese Snack
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/business/companies/20240326-176722/
Easy Japanese news in translation: 101-year-old locomotive retires in Kumamoto Prefecture - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240328/p2a/00m/0na/013000c
Japanese chocolate snack-shaped translator earphones to go on sale - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240326/p2g/00m/0bu/006000c
'Godzilla Minus One' Filmmaker Takashi Yamazaki Signs With CAA: Takashi Yamazaki, the Japanese filmmaker and vfx supervisor of Oscar-winning smash hit ...
variety.com/2024/film/global/godzilla-minus-one-takashi-yamazaki-caa-1235954427/
A Japanese 'flavor wizard' conquers the homeland of chocolate: Yasushi Sasaki has been named Brussels' chocolatier of the year by the prestigious Gault & Millau ...
japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/03/27/food-drink/yasushi-sasaki-japanese-chocolate-belgium/
JPY/USD: Japanese Yen Falls to Lowest Against US Dollar Since 1990: The yen slid to the weakest level in about 34 years against the dollar, prompting Japan’s ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-27/yen-drops-to-lowest-since-1990-amid-intervention-speculation
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In America, Godzilla is a superhero — in Japan, he’s still a monster: Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, and Shin Godzilla all see ...
polygon.com/24107076/godzilla-american-vs-japanese-movies-interpretations-monsterverse
Quick Glance: Mixed reactions to Godzilla x Kong: New Empire
- Initial responses to Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire have arrived, praising an exhilarating, action-packed experience - however, the new Monster-verse film doesn't captivate everyone.
- The storyline follows Godzilla and Kong reuniting to confront a fresh, perilous menace, with director Adam Wingard returning to helm the project once more.
- Critics commend the grand scale, fast-paced sequences, and diverse range of creatures, though a few express concerns over the sparse dialogues and sluggish beginning.
- Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is set to hit theaters on March 29, eliciting a mixed bag of reactions, with many lauding the thrilling action and monster clashes, while others scrutinize the plot and dialogue.
Among top 20 electoral bond donors, two RPSG firms flagged by CAG for coal auction rigging
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Quick Glance: Coal Auction Scandal Involving Two RPSG Firms Among Top Political Party Donors
- Two RP Sanjiv Goenka Group companies were identified by CAG for manipulating the coal mine auction and are significant contributors to political parties under the electoral bonds scheme.
- The names listed as electoral bond donors and recipients were made public by the Election Commission following directives from the apex court.
- The two companies played a pivotal role in manipulating bids during the country's inaugural coal auction to assist the group's main company in securing the coal block, leading to scrutiny by the government auditor CAG.
- Collectively, the two companies donated a total of Rs 485 crore through electoral bonds to political parties whose identities remain undisclosed. The electoral bonds scheme, allowing unrestricted contributions to political parties through such bonds, was declared unconstitutional by the apex court last month.
Renault to sell Nissan stake of about 2.5%: Renault plans to sell a stake of about 2.5% in Nissan shares to the Japanese car maker in a deal that could result ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/renault-sell-about-25-nissan-shares-up-362-million-euros-2024-03-27/
Japan tees up Shinzo Abe's ex-interpreter to help chart course with Trump: Sunao Takao was the loyal interpreter at Shinzo Abe's side, helping Japan's ...
reuters.com/world/japan-tees-up-abes-ex-interpreter-help-chart-course-with-trump-2024-03-26/
Those Godzilla Claw Shoes on the Oscars Red Carpet Are Just One of Hazama’s ‘Dark Fantasy’ Creations
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/news-services/ap/20240327-177070/
Ikigai Fruits Now Delivering $89 Japanese Strawberries, $120 Melons to US: Previously unattainable fruit can now be delivered straight to your door.
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-21/ikigai-fruits-now-delivering-89-japanese-strawberries-120-melons-to-us
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40% of Japanese in 30s desiring children are sexless, research reveals: TOKYO -- Nearly 40% of married Japanese in their 30s who want children are sexless ...
asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Society/40-of-Japanese-in-30s-desiring-children-are-sexless-research-reveals
Chinese EV makers take centre stage at Bangkok motor show, to unveil new models: Boosted by strong electric vehicle sales, Chinese car makers will be in the ...
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Easy Japanese news in translation: 3 trains cross over each other at Tokyo viewpoint - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240321/p2a/00m/0li/007000c
Mended and washed: Uniqlo expands sales of used clothes: TOKYO -- Japanese casualwear chain Uniqlo will broaden sales of used clothing, offering spring-summer ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Retail/Mended-and-washed-Uniqlo-expands-sales-of-used-clothes
Japanese musician Kitaro to perform in Singapore in June: His upcoming Sands Theatre show marks his first concert here in seven years.
straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/japanese-musician-kitaro-to-perform-in-singapore-in-june
Japan says it won't rule out any steps to prop up faltering yen: Japan would not rule out any measures to rein in weakness in the yen, finance minister Shunichi ...
reuters.com/markets/asia/japan-finance-minister-says-he-wont-rule-out-any-steps-stem-weak-yen-2024-03-26/
Japan braces for life with interest rates after historic change: In the coming years, Satoaki Kanoh needs to replace almost a dozen ageing machines at his ...
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Man tries to stab tourist in front of A-Bomb Dome in Hiroshima: Police in Hiroshima have arrested a 42-year-old unemployed man on suspicion of attempted murder ...
japantoday.com/category/crime/Man-tries-to-stab-tourist-in-front-of-A-Bomb-Dome-in-Hiroshima
News Navigator: What happened to 2nd-gen Japanese-Filipinos left behind after WWII? - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240321/p2a/00m/0op/011000c
Japanese startup generates AI models from 'evolutionary' process: TOKYO -- Sakana AI, a Japanese artificial intelligence startup, said Thursday that it has ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Technology/Japanese-startup-generates-AI-models-from-evolutionary-process
Quick Glance: UN adopts groundbreaking global AI resolution
- The resolution underscores the need for guidelines for safe, trustworthy AI systems and excludes military AI.
- It promotes the positive potentials of AI, calls for bridging digital divides and ensuring equitable access to achieve UN Sustainable Development Goals.
- The resolution was a step forward to address the promises and risks of AI, aiming to support developing countries.
- Concerns regarding negative impacts of AI on human rights and data protection are highlighted, emphasizing the need for responsible regulation of the technology.
Godzilla, Hayao Miyazaki Both Take Home Oscars; First Double Win for Japanese Films Since 2009
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/culture/film-tv/20240311-173926/
Figure skating: 2-time world champion Sakamoto 4th in short program - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240321/p2g/00m/0sp/046000c
US, Japan to revamp military strategy amid China concerns: US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will unveil a plan next month to ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/03/25/US-Japan-to-revamp-military-strategy-amid-China-concerns
The BOJ won't sway Japan's trillions of investment abroad: Even as the Bank of Japan prepares for a pivotal change in monetary policy, analysts say much more ...
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Japan approves export of cutting-edge fighter jets: 3 things to know: TOKYO -- The Japanese government on Tuesday approved revised guidelines to its strict ...
asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Defense/Japan-approves-export-of-cutting-edge-fighter-jets-3-things-to-know2
MLB pulls plug on clubs' ties with Japanese teams: Fretting over irregular contacts with overseas players, Major League Baseball has ordered its teams to ...
japantoday.com/category/sports/corrected-baseball-mlb-pulls-plug-on-clubs&
Nissan X-Trail T30 an overhyped venerable SUV?: X-Trail T30 offers a range of capable engines, including efficient petrol and diesel options.
standardmedia.co.ke/motoring/article/2001491947/nissan-x-trail-t30-an-overhyped-venerable-suv
Japan warns on surge in potentially deadly strep throat cases: Japanese health authorities have warned about a jump in potentially deadly strep throat infections ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japan-warns-surge-potentially-deadly-strep-throat-cases-2024-03-26/
Japan authorities confer on sliding yen, hint at intervention: TOKYO (Reuters) -- Japan's three main monetary authorities held an emergency meeting on ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Markets/Currencies/Japan-authorities-confer-on-sliding-yen-hint-at-intervention
Quick Glance: Japanese Authorities Address Weakening Yen, Signal Intervention
- Masato Kanda, vice finance minister for international affairs, mentions Japan's readiness to respond to disorderly FX moves.
- Japan's three main monetary authorities held an emergency meeting to discuss the weakening yen and indicated willingness to intervene to stop speculative currency market moves.
- Amid the yen falling to a 34-year low against the dollar, urgency was emphasized by the Bank of Japan, Finance Ministry, and Financial Services Agency to stabilize the yen.
- A weaker yen raises Japanese import costs, fuels inflation, and increases the cost of living.
BOJ pivot no fright for euro zone bonds: Japanese investors are finally being paid to park their cash back home, a move that might be expected to spook euro zone ...
reuters.com/markets/rates-bonds/boj-pivot-no-fright-euro-zone-bonds-2024-03-22/
Shōgun: why the English samurai’s life and legacy still grip Japan 400 years on: Epic new TV adaptation of the 1975 novel reignites interest in the exploits of ...
theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/24/shogun-why-the-english-samurais-life-and-legacy-still-grip-japan-400-years-on
Japanese Shares Rise on Weak Yen, Demand for Ex-Dividend Stocks
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/news-services/reuters/20240327-176944/
Olympic archery champion causes stir for calling restaurant 'pro-Japan' : Korean archer An San, who won three gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics in Japan ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/03/281_370823.html
Hiroshima grapples with 'Oppenheimer' Oscars success: While locals would have liked to see more Japanese representation in the film, they are at least happy that ...
japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/03/12/film/hiroshima-oppenheimer-success-japan-oscars/
Fujitsu found malware on IT systems, confirms data breach: Japanese tech giant Fujitsu discovered that several of its systems were infected by malware and warns ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fujitsu-found-malware-on-it-systems-confirms-data-breach/
Learning from Japanese picture books (3) Karasu no Panya-san - The Mainichi: This column introduces recommended Japanese picture books, along with related terms ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240306/p2a/00m/0et/019000c
Japan PM Kishida Cabinet support rate at 17% even after ethics committee: poll - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240318/p2a/00m/0na/015000c
Japan shares scale record high, yen rebounds as Fed out-doves BOJ: Japan's Nikkei share average hit a record high on Thursday and the yen rebounded from a ...
reuters.com/markets/asia/japan-shares-scale-record-high-yen-rebounds-fed-out-doves-boj-2024-03-21/
Shares edge higher; yen's drop to 1990 low lifts Nikkei: Global shares rose on Wednesday, nudged higher by a rally in Japanese stocks as the yen sagged to its ...
reuters.com/markets/global-markets-wrapup-1-2024-03-27/
Japanese startup generates AI models from 'evolutionary' process: TOKYO -- Sakana AI, a Japanese artificial intelligence startup, said Thursday that it has ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Technology/Japanese-startup-generates-AI-models-from-evolutionary-process
One Cut of the Dead: the gloriously inventive low-budget film that made box office history
theguardian.com/film/2024/mar/20/one-cut-of-the-dead-the-gloriously-inventive-low-budget-film-that-made-box-office-history
Baseball: Red Sox sign Japanese pitcher Uwasawa from Tampa Bay - The Mainichi: NEW YORK (Kyodo) -- The Boston Red Sox have acquired Japanese pitcher Naoyuki ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240328/p2g/00m/0sp/025000c
Norway's first offshore wind tender won by Japanese groups, IKEA-linked investor: The Ventyr group, owned by Japanese power companies and IKEA store owner Ingka ...
reuters.com/business/energy/norway-awards-first-offshore-wind-tender-swedens-ingka-japans-parkwind-2024-03-20/
Nippon Steel pledges to move US HQ to US Steel's Pittsburgh: Nippon Steel would move its U.S. headquarters to Pittsburgh where its acquisition target U.S ...
reuters.com/markets/deals/nippon-steel-pledges-move-us-hq-us-steels-pittsburgh-2024-03-19/
New national standards for Japanese-language schools to start in April: Under the new system, Japanese-language schools will have to meet certain requirements on ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/23/japan/society/japanese-schools-accreditation/
Agencies order recalls of sake, red yeast rice: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2024/03/26/2003815494
My experience with Ramadan in Japan: Ramadan is the most sacred Islamic month. It’s when millions of Muslims fast, pray, and reflect. In Japan ...
japantoday.com/category/features/lifestyle/my-experience-with-ramadan-in-japan
China’s automakers try turning Japanese: Electric-vehicle makers in the People's Republic want to go back to the future. Efforts to block car exports from China ...
reuters.com/breakingviews/chinas-automakers-try-turning-japanese-2024-03-20/
Osaka drugmaker recalls dietary supplements linked to kidney disorders: The Osaka-based drugmaker announced Friday that, of the six hospitalized ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/24/japan/science-health/kobayashi-pharmaceutical-recalls-supplements/
Japan’s Princess Aiko set to work with the Red Cross after graduating from university
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/03/23/japans-princess-aiko-set-to-work-with-the-red-cross-after-graduating-from-university
Tokyo subway installs clear translation screen ahead of 2025 events: The system is equipped with a keyboard translates between Japanese and English, Chinese ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/09/japan/society/tokyo-subway-translation-screen/
Japan recalls ‘red rice’ health products over suspected link to four deaths: Japanese authorities have ordered three “red rice” dietary supplements to be pulled ...
cnn.com/2024/03/28/asia/japan-red-rice-recall-hnk-intl/
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Toyota likely agreed to wage requests as Japan Inc set for big pay bump: Toyota Motor Corp has agreed to fully meet its union's request for annual pay increases ...
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Japan's Space One 'Kairos' rocket explodes just after lift-off: TOKYO -- Japanese rocket joint venture Space One's maiden rocket launch failed Wednesday ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Aerospace-Defense-Industries/Japan-s-Space-One-Kairos-rocket-explodes-just-after-lift-off
Quick Glance: Rocket Explodes After Launch in Japan
- The Japanese company aimed to be the first private business in the country to put a satellite into orbit.
- The Kairos rocket exploded shortly after liftoff, causing a smoke plume and a forest fire nearby.
- Space One is investigating the incident, marking a setback for Japan's commercial space endeavors.
- The space transportation market is lucrative, with Space One planning to launch satellites using small rockets.
Fierce rivals Honda and Nissan join forces to take on Chinese car makers: Two rival Japanese car makers have announced they will work together on electric ...
abc.net.au/news/2024-03-19/fierce-rivals-honda-and-nissan-join-forces-china-byd/103603464
What can large Japanese companies do to solidify their growth? Learn more about how businesses should react to Japan's surge in investment
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Higher share prices lift Japan household assets to record in 2023: Japanese households had a record 2,141 trillion yen in assets at the end of 2023 ...
japantoday.com/category/business/higher-share-prices-lift-japan-household-assets-to-record-at-2023-end
Japanese Recycling Startup Jeplan Tests Waters With SPAC Debut on NYSE: A small Japanese plastic recycling company is gearing up to go public in the US through a ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-10/japanese-recycling-upstart-tests-waters-with-spac-debut-on-nyse
At 83, filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki earns historic Oscar for ‘The Boy and the Heron’: Hayao Miyazaki, the legendary Japanese filmmaker whose anime classics have ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/10/at-83-filmmaker-hayao-miyazaki-earns-historic-oscar-for-the-boy-and-the-heron/
Williams will have two cars but still no spare in Japan: Williams are confident they will be back up to strength with two cars at next week's Japanese Grand ...
timeslive.co.za/motoring/motorsport/2024-03-28-williams-will-have-two-cars-but-still-no-spare-in-japan/
Saudi Arabia is building the world's first Dragon Ball Z theme park : Saudi Arabia's latest tourist attraction is set to recreate locations from the original ...
cnbc.com/2024/03/25/saudi-arabia-is-building-the-worlds-first-dragon-ball-z-theme-park-.html
Warning issued over North Korean tech workers posing as Japanese for cash: The government suspects that such workers are using the proceeds to fund Pyongyang's ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/26/japan/crime-legal/north-korean-it-workers-in-japan/
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