101.   A Japanese trade ministry official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the international campaign is also designed for home consumption.

102.   A Japanese trade ministry official said Japanese automobile manufacturers would announce voluntary plans to step up purchases of American cars and auto parts.

103.   A senior Japanese trade official said Monday that trade negotiations with the United States over flat glass are at the final stage, and an agreement is expected shortly.

104.   A top Japanese trade official has denied Tokyo is hampering the next round of global trade talks by attacking American anti-dumping measures, officials said Monday.

105.   Agreement eludes U.S., Japanese insurance trade negotiators.

106.   APTV has comment from the US trade negotiator, the Japanese trade minister, and European mediator Sir Leon Brittan.

107.   But in recent days he has also hinted of a possible policy change, saying the Japanese trade surplus must continue to fall.

108.   By contrast, the Japanese trade and foreign ministers have a busy schedule to muster support from their European counterparts, including France.

109.   But that could take more than a year, and Japanese trade officials say pressure at home could make Japanese retaliatory sanctions unavoidable.

110.   Cam will also attend a seminar, meet with Japanese trade officials and visit cultural and industrial facilities before departing Saturday.