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Tokyo, July 21 (Jiji Press)–The average price of new condominiums put up for sale in the Tokyo metropolitan area surpassed 100 million yen in January-June, topping the threshold for the first time in any first-half period, Real Estate Economic Institute Co. said

Tokyo, July 21 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo police on Tuesday served fresh arrest warrants on four individuals aged 16 to 22 on suspicion of attempted robbery over their attack on a group transporting 195 million yen in cash at Haneda Airport in the Japanese

(Adnkronos) – Fincantieri has signed a contract with Qatar’s navy for the operational management of a training and simulation centre (TSC) delivered by the Italian shipbuilder and following the successful delivery of seven naval vessels and related support capabilities, marking a further

Tokyo, July 21 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government said Tuesday that it aims to increase the proportion of stocks, investment trusts and bonds in household financial assets in the country to 40 pct by 2040 from 23 pct as of the end of

(Adnkronos) – The directors of Italy’s cultural institutes worldwide are gathering from Tuesday through Thursday in Verona to hammer out the cultural diplomacy priorities, taking the opportunity to forge stronger ties with the cultural and institutional excellences of the northern city and

Tokyo, July 21 (Jiji Press)–Long-term safety has been confirmed after neural progenitor cells derived from induced pluripotent stem, or iPS, cells, were transplanted into patients with spinal cord injuries, a team of researchers at Japan’s Keio University said Tuesday. The team, which

Akashi, Hyogo Pref., July 21 (Jiji Press)–Victims of a stampede that occurred at a fireworks event in the city of Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, were remembered Tuesday, the 25th anniversary of the tragedy. Bereaved relatives, local residents and others offered prayers

By Adriana Reinecke Washington, July 21 (Jiji Press)–Former Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank President Loretta Mester said in a recent interview that the Federal Reserve may need to raise interest rates before the end of the year. In the online interview with Jiji

New Delhi, July 21 (Jiji Press)–Two brothers in India have made their manga debut in Japan after being discovered by a major Japanese publisher searching for international talent. Jivan, 22, and Yash, 18, grew up in Amravati, a city of nearly a

Tokyo, July 21 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government on Tuesday adopted a strategy that aims to build strong regional economies by creating industrial clusters in each regional bloc and attracting large-scale investment to the areas. The government’s comprehensive strategy for regional revitalization compiled