|   | BTS K-pop idol Suga starts mandatory military duty – DW – 09/22/2023
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | BTS star Suga begins military service in South Korea
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Suga: BTS star makes rare reference to China's unofficial K-pop ban
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Japan’s ex-PM Suga leads cross-party group promoting Japan-South Korea ties
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Former PM Suga to head cross-party group promoting Japan-South Korea ties
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Is Japan’s ex-leader Suga planning a comeback as PM Kishida’s popularity sinks?
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | With Kishida criticism, Suga steps back on to Japan's political stage
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Former PM Suga calls for supplementary budget to stimulate Japan's economy
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Planned launch of study group by Suga seen as move to boost clout in ruling LDP
                                    
                                                                                                                                                    
                                    
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                                |   | Former vaccine chief Taro Kono vocal over slow booster rollout
                                    
                                                                                                                                                    
                                    
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                                |   | ‘Boxed in’: human rights resolution highlights Japanese PM’s China dilemma
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Three BTS members test positive for the coronavirus after returning to Korea from U.S. trip
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Two more members of the K-pop band BTS test positive for the coronavirus.
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Three members of K-pop band BTS test positive for Covid
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | BTS: 3 members of K-pop sensation test positive for COVID
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Two more members of K-pop sensation BTS down with Covid-19
                                    
                                                                                                                                                    
                                    
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                                |   | Suga of BTS tests positive for Covid-19
                                    
                                                                                                                                                    
                                    
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                                |   | BTS member Suga tests positive for COVID-19 after U.S. trip
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Suga from BTS tests positive for COVID-19 after return from US
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | A member of the K-pop band BTS tests positive for Covid.
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | K-pop star Suga tests positive for Covid after BTS return from US
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Japan’s former PM Suga strikes conciliatory tone towards China
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | BTS members launch own Instagram accounts after announcing break
                                    
                                                                                                                                                    
                                    
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                                |   | Over 29% of voters support LDP but around 40% remain undecided, poll shows
                                    
                                                                                                                                                    
                                    
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                                |   | It’s up to Kishida to put Suga’s climate goals in action
                                    
                                                                                                                                                    
                                    
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                                |   | It’s up to Kishida to put Suga’s climate goals in action
                                    
                                                                                                                                                    
                                    
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                                |   | Nuclear hawks under Kishida threaten Suga’s renewables push | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News,...
                                    
                                                                                                                                                    
                                    
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                                |   | Nuclear hawks under Kishida threaten Suga’s renewables push | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News,...
                                    
                                                                                                                                                    
                                    
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                                |   | Fumio Kishida will be the next Prime Minister of Japan
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Japan’s ruling party chooses new leader as Suga steps aside
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Suga touts achievements and rues short tenure in final news conference
                                    
                                                                                                                                                    
                                    
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                                |   | COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 248 cases as Suga announces end to emergency
                                    
                                                                                                                                                    
                                    
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                                |   | PM Suga says Japan will end COVID-19 state of emergency
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Coronavirus: Japan’s Suga optimistic about lifting emergency
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Suga says Japan's COVID-19 situation improving as emergency decision looms
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | In U.N. speech, Suga touts success of Tokyo Olympics despite divided public
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | suga: At Quad, Japan's Suga welcomed Australia submarine partnership
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Japan and India oppose China's attempt to alter maritime status quo
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Suga arrives in U.S. for 'Quad' summit in final trip abroad as prime minister
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Suga departs for 'Quad' summit in Washington
                                    
                                                                                                                                                    
                                    
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                                |   | China's military rise could threaten Japan's economy, Suga warns ahead of Quad summit
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | China's military rise could threaten Japan's economy, Suga warns ahead of Quad summit
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | China’s military expansion could threaten Japan’s peace, PM Suga warns
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Japan's prime minister hopefuls seek summit with North Korea on abduction issue
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | 'That's a dude': MMA star 'Suga' blasts transgender fighter
                                    
                                                                                                                                                    
                                    
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                                |   | Japan governing party begins race to pick Suga successor
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Japan’s ruling party begins race to pick Suga successor
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Japan ruling party begins race to pick Suga successor
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | With term set to expire, Suga looks to reaffirm Japan's role in 'Quad' at summit
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | China, Taiwan top agenda in race to replace Japan PM Suga as LDP leader
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Japan's Covid-19 vaccine minister Taro Kono leads opinion poll on succeeding Suga
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Replacing Suga as prime minister will do little to resolve Japan’s political crisis | Paul O'Sh...
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Japan: Does Suga's demise mean a return to revolving door politics?
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Japan, U.S., Australia and India eye first in-person 'Quad' summit
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | The party that's sad to see Suga go
                                    
                                                                                                                                                    
                                    
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                                |   | Japan yearns for charisma as race to replace Suga heats up
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Suga cites coronavirus response, not political quagmire, as reason to quit LDP leadership race
                                    
                                                                                                                                                    
                                    
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                                |   | With Suga's imminent departure, the battle for power has already begun
                                    
                                                                                                                                                    
                                    
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                                |   | With Suga's imminent departure, the battle for power has already begun
                                    
                                                                                                                                                    
                                    
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                                |   | Suga considers U.S. visit in September to attend 'Quad' meeting
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Suga considers U.S. visit in September to attend 'Quad' meeting
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Suga set to leave office without progress on Japan's key diplomatic issues
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Suga set to leave office without progress on Japan's key diplomatic issues
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Japan’s vaccine minister tops polls to lead government after PM Suga steps down following criti...
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Six challenges Suga leaves for Japan's next prime minister - Financial Times
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Japan PM Suga to back vaccine minister Kono in leadership race: reports
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Japan's struggling PM Suga steps down, sets stage for new leader
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | In Japan, Prime Minister Suga will not present the leadership of the party in power
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Japan's head of government Suga throws the towel
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Suga’s abrupt exit threatens return of volatility to Japan politics
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Japan likely to get new PM as Suga bows out of party vote
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Suga bows out of party vote, paves way for new Japan PM
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Japan, Prime Minister Suga: "I will shoot myself soon from the LDP party guide"
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Japan, Prime Minister Suga: "I will shoot myself soon from the LDP party guide"
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Japan: Prime Minister Suga gives up
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Japan's Suga won't run in leadership race, opening door for new PM
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Japan’s Suga to resign after failing to control Covid outbreak
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Yoshihide Suga to step down as Japan's prime minister
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Japan PM Suga to resign following criticism of his Covid-19 response
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Japan Prime Minister Suga to step down this month: party
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Japan's PM Suga effectively gives up the premiership
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Japan's Suga to resign as prime minister
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Japan PM Suga says won’t run in ruling party leadership race-NHK
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Japan PM Suga intends to resign: gov't sources
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Suga downplays speculation he'll dissolve Lower House and delay LDP race this month
                                    
                                                                                                                                                    
                                    
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                                |   | Suga to dissolve Diet mid-September and delay LDP race, report says
                                    
                                                                                                                                                    
                                    
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                                |   | Suga and U.S. climate envoy Kerry agree to work toward decarbonization
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Suga locks up LDP support and tames party rival with shakeup plan
                                    
                                                                                                                                                    
                                    
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                                |   | Japan PM Suga's party ally to step down ahead of election: Report
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Suga to bump Nikai out of LDP No. 2 spot in bid to save his own job
                                    
                                                                                                                                                    
                                    
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                                |   | Suga's ratings hit record lows as party leader race looms
                                    
                                                                                                                                                    
                                    
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                                |   | Japan ruling party policy chief rules out run in leadership election, reports say
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Suga takes first day off since March after concerns over health
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Off to the races: LDP presidential election campaign begins
                                    
                                                                                                                                                    
                                    
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                                |   | Off to the races: LDP presidential election campaign begins
                                    
                                                                                                                                                    
                                    
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                                |   | LDP heavyweight Toshihiro Nikai reiterates backing Suga for party chief
                                    
                                                                                                                                                    
                                    
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                                |   | As his appeal wanes, can Suga be more than a caretaker prime minister?
                                    
                                                                                                                                                    
                                    
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                                |   | Former Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida to run in LDP leadership race
                                    
                                                                                                                                                    
                                    
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                                |   | Exit polls show ally of Japan's Suga losing Yokohama election, NHK says
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Fumio Kishida set to face Suga again in LDP leadership vote
                                    
                                                                                                                                                    
                                    
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