Utilize the input text as a context reference, choose the right relationship between halved and half from the options. Options: product/material produced, manufacturer, distributed by, industry, position held, original broadcaster, owned by, founded by, distribution format, headquarters location, stock exchange, currency, parent organization, chief executive officer, director/manager, owner of, operator, member of, employer, chairperson, platform, subsidiary, legal form, publisher, developer, brand, business division, location of formation, creator.

Private-equity firms completed 71 Japanese investments in the first half of this year, up from 60 in the same period the previous year, though the overall value nearly halved to $1.56 billion from $2.99 billion, according to S&P Capital IQ, a data and research provider.

Answer: product_or_material_produced