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Orissa, five Christians accused of guru Laxamananda murder released on bail Previously, the Supreme Court had established the release of two other Christians accused without evidence of the murder of the Hindu guru. [1]

Gerald Curtis is professor emeritus of political science, Columbia University, and chairman of the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation OpinionNo matter who leads Japan, weak government continues Stuck in an inseparable relationship with the US, Ja... [2]

Dr Sanchita Basu Das is an Associate Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute, and an Economist with the Economic Research Department of the Asian Development Bank. [3]

In June 1986, I returned to the Ministry of Finance and was appointed counselor in the secretariat's research and planning division. At this time, trade friction and economic conflicts between Japan and West Germany on one side and the U.S. [4]

Masaaki Shirakawa is a former governor of the Bank of Japan. G-7 finance ministers and central bank chiefs at Petersberg near Bonn, Germany, on May 19: All advanced economies were faced with the zero lower bound interest rates after the global financ... [5]

TOKYO -- U.S. Vice President Mike Pence expressed his gratitude to corporate Japan for investing in and creating jobs in the U.S., in a speech to Japanese business leaders here on Wednesday. [6]

OSAKA -- Masahiro Sagara thought he had solved the problem with cricket protein -- pulverized bugs don't taste very good -- when he mixed his paste with texturized soy protein and came up with alternative burger patties that mimic the umami flavor of... [7]

Masaaki Shirakawa could be forgiven for some Schadenfreude. In March 2013, the then-Bank of Japan governor was shown the door by a prime minister who felt he had not eased monetary policy enough. [8]

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[1] MM asianews.it · 85% match

Orissa, five Christians accused of guru Laxamananda murder released on bail

Orissa, five Christians accused of guru Laxamananda murder released on bail Previously, the Supreme Court had established the release of two other Christians accused without evidence of the murder of the Hindu guru.

[2] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-08-07 · 32% match

No matter who leads Japan, weak government continues

Gerald Curtis is professor emeritus of political science, Columbia University, and chairman of the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation OpinionNo matter who leads Japan, weak government continues Stuck in an inseparable relationship with the US, Ja

[3] TH fulcrum.sg · 2020-09-21 · 37% match

Sanchita Basu Das

Dr Sanchita Basu Das is an Associate Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute, and an Economist with the Economic Research Department of the Asian Development Bank.

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2024-01-16 · 36% match

Butting heads with the U.S.: Haruhiko Kuroda (12)

In June 1986, I returned to the Ministry of Finance and was appointed counselor in the secretariat's research and planning division. At this time, trade friction and economic conflicts between Japan and West Germany on one side and the U.S.

[5] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2022-07-07 · 36% match

My wish list for monetary policymakers to reflect on

Masaaki Shirakawa is a former governor of the Bank of Japan. G-7 finance ministers and central bank chiefs at Petersberg near Bonn, Germany, on May 19: All advanced economies were faced with the zero lower bound interest rates after the global financ

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-04-20 · 32% match

Pence 'grateful' for Japanese companies creating jobs in US

TOKYO -- U.S. Vice President Mike Pence expressed his gratitude to corporate Japan for investing in and creating jobs in the U.S., in a speech to Japanese business leaders here on Wednesday.

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2022-09-25 · 31% match

Kyoto startup is eager for you to try its umami-rich cricket burger

OSAKA -- Masahiro Sagara thought he had solved the problem with cricket protein -- pulverized bugs don't taste very good -- when he mixed his paste with texturized soy protein and came up with alternative burger patties that mimic the umami flavor of

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-07-19 · 31% match

Is the BOJ about to shock markets anew?

Masaaki Shirakawa could be forgiven for some Schadenfreude. In March 2013, the then-Bank of Japan governor was shown the door by a prime minister who felt he had not eased monetary policy enough.

[9] MM www2.irrawaddy.com · 33% match

USDA Leader in Japan

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