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    "title": "Cooperative insurance (kyosai) system in Japan",
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      "cooperative-insurance-system-japan",
      "Japan kyosai system",
      "共済",
      "kyosai sector Japan",
      "Zenrosai",
      "Kenmin Kyosai",
      "COOP共済",
      "Zenjikyo",
      "kyosai vs insurance Japan"
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      "https://www.ja-kyosai.or.jp/",
      "https://www.zenrosai.coop/",
      "https://www.kyosai-cc.or.jp/",
      "https://coopkyosai.coop/",
      "https://www.maff.go.jp/j/keiei/sosiki/kyosoka/k_kinyu/",
      "https://www.mhlw.go.jp/",
      "https://www.fsa.go.jp/"
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