1.   A government boycott of goods from such a powerful trading partner as Japan looks unlikely.

2.   By Thursday, five of the seven major Slovak dailies had joined the government boycott.

3.   Her Tuesday visit, which went without incident, ended a four-year government boycott of events at the site.

4.   In addition, human rights activists and several state and local government boycotts have sought to pressure U.S. companies from doing business in Myanmar.