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U.S. Embassy - Tokyo, JapanHome About Us Ambassador Contact Us Map About the Mission Mission Organization Commercial Service Jobs U.S. Citizen Services Hours/Locations Security/Safety Passports Marriage New Baby Federal Benefits A-Z Index of Services Visas Visa Waiver Program Non-Immigrant Visas Immigrant Visas FAQ Index A-Z Index U.S. Policy Ambassador s Speeches Press Releases White House State Department America.gov Defense Department Consulates/Centers Sapporo Nagoya Osaka-Kobe Fukuoka Naha Sapporo American Center Tokyo American Center Nagoya American Center Kansai American Center Fukuoka American Center Reference About IRCs Locations / Hours Research / Reference Catalog Core Collections Databases About the USA Study in the U.S. Publications in Japanese InfoBank U.S. Info Alert "Kiso Koza" events APRIL 21, 2008 News from the Embassy Ambassador Addresses Life Sciences Summit April 21 - U.S. Ambassador J. Thomas Schieffer addressed the Life Sciences Summit at the Tokyo Prince Hotel. In his speech, the Ambassador discussed the benefits of biotechnology. At the same time, he noted the resistance to many of the advances made by science in agriculture - including in Japan. [Transcript] President George W. Bush shakes hands with South Korean President Lee Myung-bak at the conclusion of a joint press availability Saturday, April 19, 2008, at the Presidential retreat at Camp David, Md. (White House photo by Shealah Craighead) USTR welcomes Full Reopening of Korean market to U.S. Beef April 18 - The United States and Korea announced an agreement in Seoul to fully reopen South Korea s market to U.S. beef exports consistent with international standards and World Animal Health Organization (OIE) guidelines. In her statement, United States Trade Representative Susan C. Schwab welcomed the news, adding, "I hope South Korea s leadership on th...