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K-pop supergroup BTS shuts down central Seoul for comeback concert
The hourlong outdoor concert in Gwanghwamun Square was the official comeback for the group.
Source: The Japan Times
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The fixer: SoftBank CEO Son guides Japan's US investments
Consortium to invest potential $500bn in data center and power facilities
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Robert Mueller, former FBI chief who led Trump-Russia probe, dies at 81
Mueller led the FBI for 12 years, starting just days before the Sept. 11, 2001, Al-Qaeda attacks on the United States.
Source: The Japan Times
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U.S.-China 'Board of Trade' may help ties, but experts flag market worries
Some analysts warn that present plans could interfere with market forces, while others consider it a path to smoother coexistence.
Source: The Japan Times
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Foreign-led development draws Japan firms to Niigata ski resort Myoko
Overseas visitor numbers spur new lodgings in once-booming spot just hours from Tokyo by train
Source: Nikkei Asia
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South Korea has a huge gender pay gap. Seoul wants to bring it into the open
Government to urge wage data reporting as women struggle to advance in workforce
Source: Nikkei Asia
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French prosecutors suspect Musk encouraged deepfakes row to inflate X value
The social media network's Grok AI chatbot stirred outrage earlier this year over it generating images of naked women and girls without their consent.
Source: The Japan Times
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India and Taliban deepen ties as Pakistan-Afghan conflict intensifies
Taliban Doha chief says natural resource development 'will be mutual benefit'
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Naomi Osaka weighs clay court season and motherhood 'dilemma'
Osaka returned to the tour in 2024 after a 15-month break following the birth of her daughter and reached the U.S. Open semifinals last year.
Source: The Japan Times
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Bangkok auto show, von der Leyen in Australia, Boao Forum
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Source: Nikkei Asia
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