Farm minister Yoshiyuki Kamei notified U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman on Thursday of Japan's intention to impose emergency curbs on imported beef.
"I told (her) that Japan will implement the measure, based on law," Kamei told reporters after his meeting with Veneman.
Veneman reiterated U.S. concerns over the planned beef import curbs.
"We strongly urged that they not be imposed," Veneman said at a news conference after the meeting.