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Tokyo, Oct. 23 (Jiji Press)–Supermarket sales across Japan in April-September rose 1.6 pct from a year earlier on an all-store basis, the first increase in two years for the first half of a fiscal year, the Japan Chain Stores Association said Thursday.

(Adnkronos) – New commercial partnership opportunities and bilateral economic ties were the focus of the Italy-Iraq Business Council’s launch event in Baghdad on Thursday, the Italian embassy wrote on X.  “Inspiring discussions on bilateral economic bonds and emerging opportunities for commercial partnerships

(Adnkronos) – The ‘excellent’ relations between Italy and Iraq and November parliamentary elections were the focus of talks in Baghdad Thursday between ambassador Niccolo Fontana and interior minister Abdul Amir al-Shammari, the embassy wrote on X.  “Always a pleasure receiving interior minister

Tokyo, Oct. 23 (Jiji Press)–Mazda Motor Corp. said Thursday that it has strengthened collaboration with Nippon Steel Corp. in vehicle development and materials procurement, aiming to cut costs while securing vehicles’ safety performance. The step came as Mazda sought to make its

Tokyo, Oct. 23 (Jiji Press)–Jera Co., Japan’s largest power generation company, said Thursday that it will finalize a deal worth about 1.5 billion dollars with U.S. energy companies to acquire their rights in shale gas development and production in Louisiana. Jera is

Tokyo, Oct. 23 (Jiji Press)–Total costs to raise a first child in Japan soar when the child enters junior or senior high school, a study by the National Center for Child Health and Development showed. The total cost to raise a child

Tokyo, Oct. 23 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese Trade Union Confederation, or Rengo, said Thursday it plans to demand pay increases of 5 pct or more in “shunto” annual spring wage negotiations for the third straight year next year. The umbrella body for labor

Tokyo, Oct. 23 (Jiji Press)–New Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday met with the families of Japanese citizens abducted to North Korea decades ago and vowed to seek support from U.S. President Donald Trump to resolve the abduction issue. Takaichi, who

Tokyo, Oct. 23 (Jiji Press)–Japanese stocks dropped in Tokyo trading on Thursday as investors became risk-averse amid concerns over a possible escalation in U.S.-China trade tensions. The benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average fell 666.18 points, or 1.35 pct, from Wednesday to close

Tokyo, Oct. 23 (Jiji Press)–Mazda Motor Corp. said Thursday it has strengthened collaboration with Nippon Steel Corp. in vehicle development and materials procurement, aiming to cut costs while securing vehicles’ safety performance. The step came as Mazda sought to make its supply