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Based on 10 verified sources covering Finland, Myanmar, Thailand:

FinanceJapan's Nomura, Daiwa team with top banks on stablecoin-based trading Institutions aim to draw investors with 24-hour real-time securities settlement on blockchain Mizuho Financial Group, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Sumitomo Mitsui Financi... [1]

Pete Stavros is co-head of global private equity at KKR and founder and chairman of Ownership Works. [2]

“You made my day!” Last week, social worker Essi Kasari was complimented by a young person that had come to Ohjaamo for assistance. The feedback made her feel good. [3]

The Softenginen group in Seinäjoki has won the 2014 New Music Competition. The group represents Finland in the May Eurovisa. The band won Saturday. (translated from fi) [4]

SEOUL -- Two blockchain industry groups from Japan and South Korea agreed Tuesday to work together to promote wider use of the digital ledger technology, which underpins virtual currencies such as bitcoin. [5]

RANGOON — Rangoon’s independent music scene shook the city last weekend. At a closed bowling alley in the eastern part of town on Sunday, DJs, underground hip-hop artists and alternative Burmese rock bands united under the banner of “Jam It!” to ente... [6]

TOKYO -- Babymetal follows a tried and true formula for pop groups in Japan: trio of girls in fluffy dresses doing highly choreographed dance routines and singing with syrupy voices. [7]

TOKYO -- Retail group Aeon will launch fitness centers for the elderly, entering a growing business segment in fast-aging Japan. [8]

Note: This briefing is based on limited source coverage. The evidence may be incomplete or outdated.

Sources
[1] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2026-02-11 · 32% match

Japan's Nomura, Daiwa team with top banks on stablecoin-based trading

FinanceJapan's Nomura, Daiwa team with top banks on stablecoin-based trading Institutions aim to draw investors with 24-hour real-time securities settlement on blockchain Mizuho Financial Group, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Sumitomo Mitsui Financi

[2] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-12-10 · 33% match

'Kaizen' for capital: Employee ownership is Japan's next great innovation

Pete Stavros is co-head of global private equity at KKR and founder and chairman of Ownership Works.

[3] FI www.hel.fi · 2025-10-17 · 32% match

Ohjaamo is the place to go when you don’t know where to start

“You made my day!” Last week, social worker Essi Kasari was complimented by a young person that had come to Ohjaamo for assistance. The feedback made her feel good.

[4] FI yle.fi · 2014-02-01 · 35% match translated from fi

Softengine edustaa Suomea Euroviisuissa, voitto veti sanattomaksi – video

The Softenginen group in Seinäjoki has won the 2014 New Music Competition. The group represents Finland in the May Eurovisa. The band won Saturday.

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[5] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-12-20 · 34% match

Japanese and South Korean blockchain groups team up

SEOUL -- Two blockchain industry groups from Japan and South Korea agreed Tuesday to work together to promote wider use of the digital ledger technology, which underpins virtual currencies such as bitcoin.

[6] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2013-09-13 · 34% match

Rangoon’s Independent Music Scene Comes Alive

RANGOON — Rangoon’s independent music scene shook the city last weekend. At a closed bowling alley in the eastern part of town on Sunday, DJs, underground hip-hop artists and alternative Burmese rock bands united under the banner of “Jam It!” to ente

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-02-04 · 34% match

Babymetal serves it up sweet and loud

TOKYO -- Babymetal follows a tried and true formula for pop groups in Japan: trio of girls in fluffy dresses doing highly choreographed dance routines and singing with syrupy voices.

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-01-19 · 33% match

Japan's Aeon goes gray with gyms for seniors

TOKYO -- Retail group Aeon will launch fitness centers for the elderly, entering a growing business segment in fast-aging Japan.

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-02-25 · 33% match

Japan Inc. turning labor crisis into opportunity

TOKTO -- Japan Inc. is facing labor crisis as the country's working population shrinks at an alarming pace. BusinessJapan Inc.

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-06-29 · 32% match

Activist investor's plea brings rare board change in Japan

TOKYO -- Shareholders of Kuroda Electric, a Japanese electronics device trading company, on Thursday approved a proposal by a large shareholder that proposed that Kuroda accept one external director of its choosing.

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