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Japan cracks down on bad-faith buyers as temple, shrine sales surge

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Japan cracks down on bad-faith buyers as temple, shrine sales surge

SANBAGAWA, Japan —  Benmou Suzuki’s dilapidated 420-year-old temple, located deep in the forest near a tiny Japanese mountain village, hardly looks like prized real estate. Yet the monk was recently approached by two men, who said they were real estate brokers and wanted to know if he was interested in selling. He suspects they weren’t … Read more

Lok Sabha Election 2024: Bollywood actor Govinda returns to politics, joins Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena – The Economic Times Video

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Lok Sabha Election 2024: Bollywood actor Govinda returns to politics, joins Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena – The Economic Times Video

Govinda had emerged as a “giant killer” in 2004 when, as the Congress candidate, he defeated BJP stalwart Ram Naik in the Mumbai North Lok Sabha seat. Shinde welcomed the 60-year-old actor into his party, saying he was a popular figure in all sections of society. Speaking on the occasion, Govinda, who started his acting … Read more