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Tokyo, July 15 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s seasonally adjusted core machinery orders in May fell 12.4 pct from the previous month, down for the first time in two months, the Cabinet Office said Wednesday. Private-sector orders excluding those for ships and power equipment, closely

Tokyo, July 15 (Jiji Press)–Many Bank of Japan policymakers voiced concerns about potential side effects of a negative interest rate policy at the central bank’s monetary policy meeting in January 2016, at which its introduction was decided, according to transcripts of the

Tokyo, July 15 (Jiji Press)–Many Bank of Japan policymakers voiced concerns about potential side effects of a negative interest rate policy at the central bank’s monetary policy meeting in January 2016, at which its introduction was decided, according to transcripts of the

Tokyo, July 15 (Jiji Press)–One year has passed since ordinances aimed at preventing customer harassment–defined as unreasonable or excessive demands and other unjust acts directed at employees by customers or business partners–came into effect in Tokyo and other areas. Preventive measures are

Mutsu, Aomori Pref., July 15 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force has shown to the media its naval mine warfare exercises being conducted in Mutsu Bay off the city of Mutsu in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan. “We’re training to be ready to respond

Tokyo, July 15 (Jiji Press)–Two more former Japan Post Co. workers were found to have been involved in bidding fraud at the postal service provider, a survey by the company has revealed. In May, a former Japan Post employee was arrested for

(Adnkronos) – The Immigration and Customs Enforcement has issued a nationwide order to suspend roadside stops until further notice. The decision, reported by CNN and NBC citing informed sources, comes after two immigrants, a Mexican citizen and a Colombian citizen, were killed

(Adnkronos) – Six people have died in the fire that broke out at the Oxy Tower construction site, in Place de Brouckere, in the center of Brussels. This was confirmed late in the afternoon by the Auditorat du travail, the Belgian Public

(Adnkronos) – After a long legal battle with Donald Trump, Jean Carroll collects the over $5 million in damages that the former president was ordered to pay three years ago by a New York court that found him guilty of sexual assault

(Adnkronos) – Italy and Turkey on Tuesday reaffired the “solidity”of bilateral relations during talks between foreign under-secretary Massimo Dell’Utri and Turkey’s ambassador, Elif Ulgen that looked to bolster cooperation on the environment and in the Arctic.  “Today at the foreign ministry I