Truck operators demand gov't action on high fuel prices

Truck operators demand gov't action on high fuel prices

TOKYO, Japan - Truck operators march near government offices in central Tokyo on Aug. 26 to demand that the government take action to help them cope with rising fuel costs. The Japan Trucking Association held rallies and street protests in 31 prefectures across Japan.

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