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News
Japan supermarket director detained in Myanmar released: junta
Hiroshi Kasamatsu, director of Aeon Orange, had been accused of trying to “create economic chaos” by selling rice at above the regime’s set price
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Japan supermarket chain director arrested in Myanmar for price gouging
The Japanese national was accused of ‘selling rice at higher price with the aim to make economic chaos’
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Opinion
Japan needs to sack Sasakawa and stand with the people of Myanmar
After many years of siding with Myanmar’s military, the time has come for Japan to endorse the country’s strongest push yet to achieve a genuine federal democracy
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Commentary
Japan’s government should stop training Myanmar’s military
Japan’s defence ministry claims the program, which includes combat training, will inspire change from within. That’s not going to happen
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Japanese civil society protests business and development links on Myanmar coup anniversary
Protesters called on the country to ‘immediately sever the connection between military businesses and economic cooperation from Japan.’
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