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North Korean anthem played for South Korea at Asian Games
Organisers have apologised for playing the North Korean national anthem for the South Korean men's hockey team at the Asian Games in Japan.
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Japan’s Top Broadcasters Unite for First Joint Delegation to MipCancun (EXCLUSIVE)
Ten major Japanese broadcasters are joining forces for the first time to send a joint delegation to MipCancun, marking the country’s first coordinated television market presence outside Asia. The “All-Japan” initiative is organized under the Japan Commercial Broadcasters Association (JBA) in collaboration with Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) and the Broadcast Program […]
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North Korea anthem played at South’s Bangladesh hockey match at Asian Games
Asian Games organisers in Japan accidently play North Korea's anthem ahead of South's hockey match with Bangladesh.
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