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Vatican approval for Guiyang Episcopal ordination made public Rome (AsiaNews) – The new coadjutor bishop of the diocese of Guizhou (Southern China) has been approved by the Vatican and all of the faithful have been publicly informed, even if the Patr... [1]

Japan leadership raceWho is Japan's Shinjiro Koizumi? Reformist LDP minister and former leader's son could be youngest postwar PM Shinjiro Koizumi speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Sept. [2]

TOKYO -- Who said Japanese corporate leaders were boring? SoftBank Chairman Masayoshi Son wasted no time in putting on a charm offensive when he visited Trump Tower just after the new U.S. president's election victory. [4]

TOKYO -- After a decade in the wilderness, Shiseido is aiming for a comeback. BusinessShiseido ready to bounce back under leader from outside A Shiseido beauty consultant uses a tablet computer to serve a customer. [5]

TOKYO Just days after Donald Trump was elected president, SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son contacted an acquaintance with ties to the incoming U.S. leader. "I want to meet Donald Trump," Son said. (confirmed by 2 sources) [6]

OSAKA -- Nintendo is finally breaking into smartphone gaming after years of keeping its distance, leaving even such beloved characters as Mario open for mobile offerings. [7]

TOKYO -- Last year, Australian gaming startup Immutable sold its first batch of digital monsters, pets and warriors -- characters with names like Chieftain of the Deadlands or the Exiled Necromancer -- based on an upcoming role playing game called Gu... [8]

Sripassorn Buangsruang, who was recently crowned Miss Qipao 2013 at the Chinese New Year celebrations, paid a courtesy call on Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome to thank him for all his support of the event and many other cultural activities in Pattaya throug... [9]

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[1] MM asianews.it · 85% match

Vatican approval for Guiyang Episcopal ordination made public

Vatican approval for Guiyang Episcopal ordination made public Rome (AsiaNews) – The new coadjutor bishop of the diocese of Guizhou (Southern China) has been approved by the Vatican and all of the faithful have been publicly informed, even if the Patr

[2] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-09-20 · 35% match

Who is Japan's Shinjiro Koizumi?

Japan leadership raceWho is Japan's Shinjiro Koizumi? Reformist LDP minister and former leader's son could be youngest postwar PM Shinjiro Koizumi speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Sept.

[3] FI yle.fi · 2012-09-17 · 40% match

News

The new boss at Alko is 51-year-old Hille Korhonen, who moves to the booze retailer from Fiskars. The current head Jaakko Uotila will retire. Soili Suonoja, chair of Alko’s board, cited Korhonen’s broad experience in announcing the move.

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-03-31 · 39% match

Son vs Yanai -- Who played the Trump card?

TOKYO -- Who said Japanese corporate leaders were boring? SoftBank Chairman Masayoshi Son wasted no time in putting on a charm offensive when he visited Trump Tower just after the new U.S. president's election victory.

[5] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2015-05-31 · 37% match

Shiseido ready to bounce back under leader from outside

TOKYO -- After a decade in the wilderness, Shiseido is aiming for a comeback. BusinessShiseido ready to bounce back under leader from outside A Shiseido beauty consultant uses a tablet computer to serve a customer.

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-01-19 · 36% match

Asian CEOs jockey to win Trump's favor

TOKYO Just days after Donald Trump was elected president, SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son contacted an acquaintance with ties to the incoming U.S. leader. "I want to meet Donald Trump," Son said.

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2015-03-18 · 36% match

With mobile tie-up, Nintendo adapting to survive

OSAKA -- Nintendo is finally breaking into smartphone gaming after years of keeping its distance, leaving even such beloved characters as Mario open for mobile offerings.

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2022-04-15 · 34% match

Could a Philippines startup become gatekeeper to the metaverse?

TOKYO -- Last year, Australian gaming startup Immutable sold its first batch of digital monsters, pets and warriors -- characters with names like Chieftain of the Deadlands or the Exiled Necromancer -- based on an upcoming role playing game called Gu

[9] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2013-04-11 · 34% match

Miss Qipao meets the mayor

Sripassorn Buangsruang, who was recently crowned Miss Qipao 2013 at the Chinese New Year celebrations, paid a courtesy call on Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome to thank him for all his support of the event and many other cultural activities in Pattaya throug

[10] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2015-05-28 · 34% match

Takeshi & Thientong share the spoils

PSC Golf from the Phantom Golf Society Monday, May 18, Pleasant Valley – Stableford With five groups on the starting sheet we headed off to Pleasant Valley on this fine and hot Monday morning.

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