Japan, U.S. ink 'open skies' accord

Japan, U.S. ink 'open skies' accord

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese transport minister Sumio Mabuchi (R) and U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos sign the ''open skies'' accord on Oct. 25, 2010 at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism in Tokyo. The accord, to take effect in mid-November, is aimed at fully liberalizing civil aviation markets of the two countries.

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