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 On March 28, a massive earthquake hit Myanmar. While the region is still in turmoil, former Myanmar national soccer team member Piet Riang Aung is one of those who are concerned about the devastation in his country. He defected in '21 and is now settled in Japan. ......

Rubble and Chaos of Former Soccer Star Recounts the Devastation of the Myanmar Earthquake

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 The real picture of a black market organization with 2,000 members, including highly educated young people, that rakes in 5 billion yen a year is revealed.

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 Eight months after the defeat in Paris, the next target is the podium at the World Championships in June.

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