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Article: Jewish state welcomes visit from Japanese prime minister
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- September 19, 1995
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Naomi Segal
Jewish Telegraphic Agency
09-19-1995
Jewish state welcomes visit from Japanese prime minister.
Japanese Prime Minister Tommichi Murayama visited Israel this week as part of a tour of the Middle East aimed at increasing Tokyo's role in the regional peace process.
Murayama, the first Japanese prime minister to visit the Jewish state, told his Israeli hosts Sunday that his country would open a trade promotion office in Israel.
The move was welcomed by Israeli officials, who said it signaled that Japan was no longer honoring the Arab boycott. For years, Japan adhered to the boycott for fear of endangering its oil supply.
Murayama later held a 90-minute meeting with Prime Minister to ...