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Sep 20 2024POLITICS

A Life Lost in the Shadows of History

In the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, a senseless act of violence shook the community when a 10-year-old Japanese student was stabbed on his way to school. The incident occurred on the anniversary of the 1931 Mukden incident, a date that still bears the scars of Japan's occupation of Manchuria.

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Sep 19 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Love Amidst the Supernatural Mayhem

In the upcoming anime series Dan Da Dan, two young adults, Okarun and Momo, find themselves entangled in a supernatural adventure that tests their relationship. The show, based on the manga by Yukinobu Tatsu, follows the duo as they battle aliens and yokai, all while trying to find Okarun's missing

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Sep 16 2024BUSINESS

A Bitcoin Ripple Effect: Trump's Crypto Comments and Central Bank Meetings Spark Market Volatility

The final week of July begins with cryptocurrency investors bracing themselves for a potentially volatile ride. After a weekend of political developments and central bank meetings on the horizon, Bitcoin and Ether are experiencing a reversal in their gains. But what's driving this market movement, a

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Sep 11 2024BUSINESS

Global Markets Stir as U. S. Debate and Economic Data Shape the Future

As the world holds its breath for the U.S. presidential debate, Asian markets are reeling from key economic data. In South Korea, unemployment plummeted to a historic low of 2.4%, a feat not seen since 1999. But in Japan, business confidence among manufacturers took a seven-month hit, according

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