Billionaire’s China supermarket deal causes swift wealth wipe-out
This came after Mr Ye Guofu's Miniso Group announced a surprise bid to acquire Yonghui Superstores Co. Read more at ...
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China billionaire’s 6-billion yuan supermarket deal with Giant owner, JD.com sees swift wealth wipeout
China’s budget retail billionaire Ye Guofu had been on a roll, building his fortune as his stores proved a hit in the ...
Arlington Enterprise4d
QR Codes: mysterious square 2D patterns
We see and scan them every day: those small black-and-white squares made up of grid-like patterns representing digital data arranged in complex code. These patterns employ various two-dimensional (2D) ...
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Japanese comfort food, cocktails, and brews—and a new omakase speakeasy—at Northern Liberties’ Yanaga Kappo Izakaya
After years as head chef in some of the city’s most popular sushi spots, Kevin Yanaga is setting his own menu at 637 N. 3rd ...
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Top diplomats of Japan, China to meet in New York over killing of Japanese schoolboy
The foreign ministers of Japan and China are expected to meet in New York this week over the fatal stabbing of Japanese schoolboy in Shenzhen and hostile messages about Japan posted on Chinese ...
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Japan’s Governing Party Selects New Prime Minister
By Motoko Rich and Hisako Ueno Reporting from Tokyo The elite power brokers of Japan’s governing party appeared to take public sentiment into account on Friday when they chose Shigeru Ishiba ...
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After 44 Years on Death Row, Japanese Man Is Exonerated at Age 88
By Motoko Rich and Hisako Ueno Reporting from Tokyo An 88-year-old man believed to be the world’s longest-serving death row inmate was exonerated by a district court in Japan on Thursday ...
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Korean-Japanese food chain applies to transform former stationery shop
Korean-Japanese restaurant chain Kokoro has applied to Winchester City Council for permission to transform the former Mooch ...
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Japan’s ruling party elects Shigeru Ishiba as new prime minister
TOKYO — Shigeru Ishiba, an outspoken former defense minister, is set to become Japan’s new prime minister next week, taking the helm of the world’s fourth-largest economy at a time of rising ...
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Fifth time’s a charm as former defense minister finally wins Japan ruling party leadership contest and will become country’s next leader
Former defense minister Shigeru Ishiba will become Japan’s new prime minister after winning his party’s leadership contest on Friday, following a crowded race that ended in a runoff vote.
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams charged with accepting bribes from foreign sources
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted on charges of accepting bribes from foreign sources, including the Turkish government. The indictment alleges that from 2014, when he became ...
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Ex-Defense Minister Ishiba chosen to lead Japan's ruling party, setting him up to be prime minister
Japan's governing party on Friday picked former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba as its leader, setting him up to become prime minister next week. The party leadership is a ticket to the top job ...