The U.S. has resolved most of Japan's concerns about U.S. beef processors, Japanese government officials said Friday, clearing the way for Japan to lift its import ban on U.S. beef.
Although no date has been set, government sources said lifting of the ban could take place as early as June.
During a three-day technical meeting that ended Friday, Japan approved the audit report of the U.S. compliance checks on 35 meat processing plants hoping to ship beef to Japan.