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The U.S. decision to block acquisition of U.S. Steel by Japan's Nippon Steel is an act of protectionism, said a Japanese economist. U.S. President Joe Biden rejected the purchase deal for Nippon Steel ...

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As someone who regularly watches concerts in South Korea and Japan, CNA Lifestyle’s Hazeeq Sukri lists some of the most ...