Japanese fishermen protest rising fuel costs
Wednesday, 16 July 2008
TOKYO, July 15 (AFP): Thousands of Japanese fishermen rallied today to protest against soaring fuel costs as boats across the archipelago sat idle for a one-day strike to draw attention to the industry's woes.
Warning soaring oil prices could put them out of business, about 3,600 fishermen gathered in a Tokyo park next to Japan's political heartland demanding emergency help including state subsidies, organisers said.
Warning soaring oil prices could put them out of business, about 3,600 fishermen gathered in a Tokyo park next to Japan's political heartland demanding emergency help including state subsidies, organisers said.