Opponents say towel import curb will hamper reform efforts

Opponents say towel import curb will hamper reform efforts

TOKYO, Japan - Toshihiro Yagi (standing), president of Ehime Prefecture-based towel maker Toyo Terry Co., speaks at a meeting with officials of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry on July 18. Representing a group of 10 Japanese towel makers with production bases in China, Yagi asked METI not to impose a ''safeguard'' curb on towel imports, claiming the measure will ruin their efforts to slash costs.

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