BANGKOK/YANGON -- Japan will not be replacing its ambassador to Myanmar after he returned home Friday, a downgrade in bilateral ties that could affect Japanese businesses operating in the country.
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The flags of Myanmar and Japan at the Thilawa special economic zone near Yangon, where investment by Japanese companies has slowed since Myanmar's military takeover of 2021. © Kyodo
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