11.   Small-scale, labor-intensive Japanese apple farms are typical of the way many Japanese do business.

12.   The United States, which had pushed for an opening of the Japanese apple market, staged a major sales campaign here in January to boost its products.

13.   Murayama accepted with a smile -- and said he hoped Americans would enjoy Japanese apples as much as he enjoyed the US fruit.

14.   The ministry of agriculture, forestry and fisheries made the announcement after concluding talks with Japanese apple growers.