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Set on an oddly shaped, and extremely narrow plot commonly called a ‘Flagpole’ plot in Japan, Flagpole in Nakameguro tiny ...

Located in a small peaceful town one hour south of Kyoto, the single story House in Heguri is a simple, minimalist home for a ...

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During the third quarter, the Harbor International Small Cap Fund returned 1.76%, underperforming its benchmark, the MSCI ...