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  "id": 720334,
  "title": "A man living in the United States was arrested for smuggling stimulants, and he denied the charges, claiming he did not know what was inside, with the seized goods valued at approximately 900 million yen.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/9",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T01:35:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Asahi Shimbun",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Asahi Shimbun",
        "title": "A pigeon entered the train on the Tohoku Shinkansen line, known as Hayabusa, and the train made an unscheduled nine-minute stop at Nasu-Shiobara station.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/9",
        "published": "2026-08-10T03:07:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hankyoreh",
        "title": "The prices of staple foods such as bread, instant noodles and ready-to-eat meals have jumped.\nMajor food companies, including CJ Cheiljedang, Lotte Confectionery and Nong Shim, have announced price hikes of up to 9% for their products from next month due to high oil and high exchange rates.\n\nCJ Cheiljedang said on the 24th that it will increase the prices of 25 kinds of products, including \"Sempio\" cooking oil and \"Beksul\" sugar, by 8.4% to 9.2% from the 1st of next month.\n\nLotte Confectionery also said it will raise the price of its \"Lotte\" milk chocolate by 7.3% and \"Dove\" chocolate by 9% from next month.\n\nNong Shim will increase the prices of its \"Shin Ramyun\" and \"Jjajangmyeon\" products by 6.7% and 7.1%, respectively, from next month.\n\nThe industry predicts that the price increase will not be limited to these companies, but will spread to other food companies as well.\n\nThe price increase is expected to have a significant impact on consumers, as these products are staples in many Korean households.\n\nThe price hikes are attributed to high oil prices and a high exchange rate, which have increased the cost of raw materials and production.\n\nAs the prices of food products continue to rise, consumers are becoming increasingly concerned about the impact on their daily lives.\n\nThe government has announced measures to stabilize food prices, but it remains to be seen whether these efforts will be effective in controlling the price increases.\n\nIn the meantime, consumers will have to bear the brunt of the price hikes.\n\nIt is expected that the price increase will have a ripple effect on the entire food industry.\n\nThe industry is watching the situation closely, as the price increase could have a significant impact on the market.\n\nThe government and the industry will need to work together to find a solution to this problem.\n\nThe price increase is a concern for many consumers, and it is hoped that a solution will be found soon.\n\nThe situation will continue to be monitored closely.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/9-825448",
        "published": "2026-08-13T23:52:52.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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