from yesterday's Nikkei

不動産価格情報を集約　データベース　国交省構築へ　個人向けに公表　賃料・維持費も
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport likely will establish the database of real estate property transaction information such as land prices, rental fees and management fees in around fiscal 2008.While currently,it operates several databases separetely,it will integrates them and makes them seen through the Internet by people.

from today's Nikkei

特許料　最大4割下げへ　来年　企業の負担軽減へ　特許庁方針　商標権更新料も
The Ministry of Economy,Trade and Industry and The Patent Agency have dedided to reduce the patent fees patentees pay every year by 20 to 40 percent in 2008.In terms with trademark rights,which are protecting such things as companies' logo marks,registering fee of their renewal also will be reduced.The aim of these measures is that the government intends to strengthen the infrastructure of companies' technological innovation as well as alleviate companies' burdens by creating the environment where companies get patents or trademark rights and maintain them more easily.