YANGON, Myanmar—Despite an ongoing civil war and political instability, young Japanophiles of Myanmar sang their hearts out at Utacon 2025, a Japanese-music singing competition held here on March 2.

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Music brings people closer together, and I am truly happy to witness this connection," she added. The competition attracted over 100 students from Chinese schools across Myanmar.

Women holding torches as they protest against the February 2021 military coup in Yangon, Myanmar, on July 14, 2021. — Reuters ...

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