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(Adnkronos) – On the second day of an official visit to Azerbaijan, president Sergio Mattarella on Wednesday praised his countrymen’s “magnificent” relationship with Azeris, embodied by the local Italian community.  “Naturally, Italy is formally represented by its ambassador and by Italy’s institutions,”

Tokyo, Oct. 1 (Jiji Press)–New automobile sales in Japan in April-September rose 0.5 pct from a year before to 2,180,054 units, marking the first increase for the six-month period in two years, industry data showed Wednesday. The growth reflected a pickup in

Tokyo, Oct. 1 (Jiji Press)–Major household appliance retailer Nojima Corp. has been floated as a potential buyer in Nissan Motor Co.’s possible sale of the Yokohama F. Marinos professional soccer club, it was learned Wednesday. Hiroshi Nojima, president of the retailer headquartered

Tokyo, Oct. 1 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi, a candidate in the Liberal Democratic Party’s upcoming leadership election, has said that expanding the ruling coalition, currently made up of the LDP and Komeito, is the “best option.” Koizumi and four other

(Adnkronos) – Foreign minister Antonio Tajani on Wednesday sent condolences for the deaths of two crew members of an Italian airforce plane which crashed at Circeo national park near the town of Sabaudia, south of Rome.  “I am deeply saddened by the

Tokyo, Oct. 1 (Jiji Press)–The dollar fell to two-week lows near 147 yen in Tokyo on Wednesday, following the partial shutdown of the U.S. government. At 5 p.m., the greenback stood at 147.11-13 yen, down from 148.06-06 yen at the same time

Tokyo, Oct. 1 (Jiji Press)–While Wednesday marked the 20th anniversary of the privatization of four Japanese public expressway corporations, the realization of free expressways in the country is still 90 years away. The privatization was a key policy of then Prime Minister

Tokyo, Oct. 1 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s transport ministry Wednesday notified 111 post offices that their use of mini cargo vehicles for delivery services will be banned for up to 160 days from Oct. 8 as a penalty for their inappropriate practices. By next

London, Oct. 1 (Jiji Press)–Japanese companies have been stepping up real estate development and investment in Britain, particularly in London, in recent years in an effort to expand profits overseas as they face a slowing market in Japan. Office demand in London

(6th para should have read “… calling …,” instead of as sent) Tokyo, Oct. 1 (Jiji Press)–Takayuki Kobayashi, Japan’s former economic security minister running in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s leadership race, emphasizes his party’s need for a generational change and a