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  "id": 11229205,
  "title": "Northern Japan banks set for merger talks to create region's top lender",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/northern-japan-banks-set-for-merger-talks-to-create-regions-top-lender",
  "topic": "world",
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  "published": "2026-10-01T14:20:52.000Z",
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        "outlet": "Nikkei Asia",
        "title": "Northern Japan banks to kick off merger talks in latest consolidation move",
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        "published": "2026-10-01T11:32:52.000Z"
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