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

Sangsoo Lee is an associated fellow at the European Center for North Korea Studies at the University of Vienna and founder of Strategic Linkages (SL), based in Stockholm. [1]

Near the tranquil onsen (hot spring) town of Yufuin, Oita Prefecture, chef Tashi Gyamtso walks among Enowa Farm's rows of vibrant vegetables and edible flowers. [2]

TOKYO -- Yusaku Maezawa, once seen as one of his country's few successful internet entrepreneurs, has also burnished a reputation for quirky pursuits, be it collecting Jean-Michel Basquiat paintings or talking about his desire to travel to space. [3]

Business dealsZozo founder to launch new business after $2bn exit Maezawa plans to work out and learn Russian to prepare for trips to space From left: Yahoo Japan President Kentaro Kawabe, new Zozo President Kotaro Sawada, and Zozo founder Yusaku Mae... [4]

TOKYO -- Shin Kyuk-ho, known as Takeo Shigemitsu in Japan, the 94-year-old founder of Lotte group, is expected to retire as a director of Japan-based Lotte Holdings, effectively ending his involvement in management after stepping down as director of ... [5]

TOKYO -- When it comes to top executives of large corporations, people tend to picture dignified men in three-piece suits. Sony President and CEO Kazuo Hirai defies that stereotype. [6]

The opening section of the plant asks whether prayer is escape from the world or a new form of social influence. (translated from fi) [7]

By Artist: Sitt Nyein Aye / Contributor: Ko Nyo Monday, June 15, 2009 (confirmed by 10 sources) [8]

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 The evidence may be incomplete or outdated.

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[1] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-09-18 · 32% match

Beijing and Moscow bless Kim Jong Un's heir apparent

Sangsoo Lee is an associated fellow at the European Center for North Korea Studies at the University of Vienna and founder of Strategic Linkages (SL), based in Stockholm.

[2] MM www.japantimes.co.jp · 2024-09-21 · 35% match

Jimgu: A farm-driven restaurant of outstanding local variety

Near the tranquil onsen (hot spring) town of Yufuin, Oita Prefecture, chef Tashi Gyamtso walks among Enowa Farm's rows of vibrant vegetables and edible flowers.

[3] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2019-09-12 · 34% match

Zozo's Maezawa leaves the life he grew up disdaining

TOKYO -- Yusaku Maezawa, once seen as one of his country's few successful internet entrepreneurs, has also burnished a reputation for quirky pursuits, be it collecting Jean-Michel Basquiat paintings or talking about his desire to travel to space.

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2019-09-12 · 33% match

Zozo founder to launch new business after $2bn exit

Business dealsZozo founder to launch new business after $2bn exit Maezawa plans to work out and learn Russian to prepare for trips to space From left: Yahoo Japan President Kentaro Kawabe, new Zozo President Kotaro Sawada, and Zozo founder Yusaku Mae

[5] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-06-15 · 32% match

Lotte founder Shin Kyuk-ho set to step down as director

TOKYO -- Shin Kyuk-ho, known as Takeo Shigemitsu in Japan, the 94-year-old founder of Lotte group, is expected to retire as a director of Japan-based Lotte Holdings, effectively ending his involvement in management after stepping down as director of

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-11-12 · 32% match

Sony's Kazuo Hirai, an unconventional CEO

TOKYO -- When it comes to top executives of large corporations, people tend to picture dignified men in three-piece suits. Sony President and CEO Kazuo Hirai defies that stereotype.

[7] FI yle.fi · 2012-04-25 · 30% match translated from fi

Voimalan ensimmäinen aihe oli rukous

The opening section of the plant asks whether prayer is escape from the world or a new form of social influence.

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[8] MM www2.irrawaddy.com · 33% match

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By Artist: Sitt Nyein Aye / Contributor: Ko Nyo Monday, June 15, 2009

[9] MM www2.irrawaddy.com · 33% match

Gambari in Naypyidaw

[10] MM www2.irrawaddy.com · 32% match

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