Bills for consumer affairs agency clear lower house committee

Bills for consumer affairs agency clear lower house committee

TOKYO, Japan - A Japanese House of Representatives committee cleared bills April 16 to form a new government agency to deal with consumer affairs in a unanimous vote, paving the way for the body to be set up as early as this fall. (Kyodo)

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