Thursday's decision by the government to resume beef imports from the United States is drawing a mixed response from consumers.
While doubts about the safety of U.S. beef remain, and consumer groups oppose the resumption of imports, other beef eaters are unconcerned about the safety issue and look forward to having American beef back on their tables.
Toshiko Kanda of the National Liaison Committee of Consumer Organizations, which brings together some 43 consumer groups, criticized the government for what it called a hasty decision.