Public request gov't be cautious on U.S. beef imports resumption

Public request gov't be cautious on U.S. beef imports resumption

TAKAMATSU, Japan - A meeting on import resumption of U.S. beef is held in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, on April 24 hosted by the health and farm ministries. Consumers insisted the government be cautious on resuming the imports. (Kyodo)

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