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MUFG Announces Partnership With Basketball Star Stephanie Mawuli
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the 10 largest global financial groups, proudly announces its partnership with Stephanie Mawuli, a member of the Japanese Women's National Basketball Team.
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