Farm minister apologizes over U.S. beef import resumption

Farm minister apologizes over U.S. beef import resumption

TOKYO, Japan - Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Shoichi Nakagawa speaks at a House of Representatives Budget Committee session on Jan. 30. He apologized for the government's failure to keep its promise to send officials to check U.S. beef processors prior to resuming U.S. beef imports last month. (Kyodo)

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