Japan Relief Team Leaving for Quake-Hit New Zealand

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Tokyo, Feb. 23 (Jiji Press)--Japan's 67-strong emergency relief team will leave for New Zealand on Wednesday afternoon to join search and rescue operations in the earthquake-hit country.

World Grain Prices to Surge 30 Pct over 10 Years

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Tokyo (Jiji Press)- The international prices of wheat, corn and other grains are expected to rise about 30 pct over 10 years due to growing demand, the Japanese government said Friday.

Japan's October-December GDP for 1st Time in 5 Qtrs.

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Tokyo (Jiji Press) - Japan's gross domestic product in October-December contracted for the first time in five quarters due to sluggish consumption and a slump in exports, government data showed Mon

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