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Kyoto, Dec. 4 (Jiji Press)–A Japanese research team has succeeded in producing induced pluripotent stem, or iPS, cells safely and efficiently by adding artificially synthesized ribonucleic acid to human blood cells. The team, comprising researchers from Kyoto University’s Center for iPS Cell

Tokyo, Dec. 4 (Jiji Press)–The yield on the most recent issue of 10-year Japanese government bonds rose above 1.9 pct to hit the highest level in about 18 and a half years in Tokyo interdealer trading Thursday morning. The 10-year JGB yield,

Osaka, Dec. 4 (Jiji Press)–Japanese police have arrested a former official of Toshiba Tec Corp. for breach-of-trust charges for repeatedly placing orders for unnecessary personal computers and causing financial damage to the company. Arrested by the police department of Osaka Prefecture, western

Tokyo, Dec. 3 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government and the ruling camp are considering submitting a bill to legalize the use of former surnames by people who changed their original family names upon marriage, informed sources said Wednesday. The bill is likely to

(Adnkronos) – Europe must “be a driver of competitiveness and growth” requiring “a strong industrial policy”, a capital markets union, more research and development investment, and cheaper and more diverse energy supplies, Italy said on Wednesday.  “Europe needs to be a driver

Tokyo, Dec. 3 (Jiji Press)–A proposed reduction in House of Representatives seats is estimated to affect single-seat constituencies in 20 of Japan’s 47 prefectures, including Tokyo, Osaka, Gunma and Nagano, it was learned Wednesday. This was revealed in an estimate by the

(Adnkronos) – Eni has inked a multi-year liquified natural gas supply accord with Turkey’s state-owned company Botas. The deal is part of the Italian major’s strategy to diversify its investments globally and boost its LNG portfolio to some 20 million tonnes per

Tokyo, Dec. 3 (Jiji Press)–The umbrella body for labor unions in Japan’s automotive, electronics and other industries formally decided Wednesday to demand pay scale increases of at least 12,000 yen a month in next year’s “shunto” spring labor-management negotiations. With the demand,

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s foreign minister Antonio Tajani will pay a visit to strategic partner India “in a few days” as part of his drive to boost exports to non-EU countries, Tajani told the Confimi Industria assembly via video link.  “In a few

Tokyo, Dec. 3 (Jiji Press)–The average retail price of regular gasoline in Japan as of Monday hit the lowest level in three years and 11 months, reflecting an increase in government subsidies, industry ministry data showed Wednesday. The average price at the