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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ithca supports Oman’s Vision 2040 through investments in infrastructure.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/country-report/2025/06/25/global-insight/oman-report-2025/proactive-approach-higher-education/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-06-25T07:20:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Muscat University’s new state-of-the-art campus in Madinat Al Irfan.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2025-06-25T07:10:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Al Mouj Muscat’s range of luxurious lifestyle accommodations includes the upscale Zunairah Mansions.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Residents can unwind over a round of golf at Al Mouj Muscat’s beautiful 18-hole oceanfront championship course.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/country-report/2025/06/25/global-insight/oman-report-2025/global-leader-green-hydrogen-sector/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-06-25T07:05:18+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2025-06-25T07:00:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Salim Mohammed Almahruqi, Minister of Heritage and Tourism]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2025-06-25T06:55:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[An astounding 98,000 native plants will be on display when the Oman Botanic Garden opens later this year.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/country-report/2025/06/25/global-insight/oman-report-2025/sultanate-home-thrilling-adventures-planet/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-06-25T06:50:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Musandam Khasab Oman Zipline offers panoramic views of the region’s dramatic landscapes.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2025-07-04T08:00:59+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/country-report/2025/07/04/brazil-report-2025/daikin-powering-growth-sustainable-cooling-solutions/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-07-04T07:50:01+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Daikin Brazil is expanding its reach across all air conditioning segments.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Roberto Yi, President of Daikin Brazil | © DAIKIN]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2025-07-04T07:55:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[ONE promotes digital collaboration among shipping lines, terminals and port authorities to streamline the flow of information and cargo.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Colin de Souza, President of ONE Latin America | © ONE]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2025-07-04T07:45:38+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Following its strategic expansion into the automotive and logistics sectors, SCI Pneus finds tires a natural avenue for growth.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[SCI manages Yokohama’s comprehensive Brazilian operations. | © SCI PNEUS]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/country-report/2025/07/04/brazil-report-2025/bridging-continents-innovation-macnica-dhw-brazils-role-global-tech-ecosystem/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-07-04T07:40:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Macnica DHW’s Brazil headquarters]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fabio Petrassem de Sousa, President of Macnica DHW | © MACNICA DHW]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/country-report/2025/07/17/global-insight/malta-report-2025/bridging-islands-fostering-bonds-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-07-17T08:00:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Malta’s capital, Valletta, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its history, gastronomy, culture and architecture.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Andre J. Spiteri, Ambassador of Malta to Japan]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Carlo Micallef, CEO, Malta Tourism Authority]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Although Malta is thought of as a city-state, geologically it is actually an archipelago, part of an ancient land bridge that was once connected to Europe and possibly North Africa, most of which was submerged during the melting of the last great Ice Age. | © MTA]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2025-07-17T07:55:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Malta Pavilion invites expo visitors on a journey through a dynamic fusion of ancient heritage and modern innovation.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chris Bonett, Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Public Works]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kurt Farrugia, CEO, Transport Malta]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2025-07-17T07:50:23+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/country-report/2025/07/28/the-philippines-report-2025-7/japan-philippines-relations-making-remarkable-advances/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-07-28T07:55:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kazuya Endo, Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kazuya Endo, Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines | © JAPANESE EMBASSY]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/country-report/2025/07/28/the-philippines-report-2025-7/appleone-group-championing-world-class-development-central-philippines/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-07-28T07:50:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ray Go Manigsaca, President and CEO of AppleOne | © APPLEONE]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Residences at Sheraton Cebu Mactan Resort | © APPLEONE]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/country-report/2025/07/28/the-philippines-report-2025-7/partner-business-partner-progress/</loc>
		<lastmod>2025-07-28T07:45:30+09:00</lastmod>
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