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September 24, 1952
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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A Japanese three-man mission in Washington, representing a government-endorsed council, explores tapping Alaska's virgin forests amid Japan's potential 12-year domestic timber depletion; conferences began Monday, no firm proposals or use of Japanese labor planned.
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Japanese Mission Explores Possibility Of Tapping Alaska's Virgin Forests
By FRANK W. VAILLE
WASHINGTON. (AP)--Members of a three-man mission, here to learn how Japan may tap Alaska's virgin forests, said today that Japan may use up its entire domestic supply of timber in the next 12 years.
Aki, an engineering professor at Tokyo University, was the principal spokesman for a group which represents a government-endorsed Council for' Integrated Counter-Measures for Forest Resources.
With him are Junichiro Kobayashi, the council's director general and executive vice president of the Oji Paper Manufacturing Co.,' and Shinichi Tamaka, the council's executive director. Also sitting in on the interview was Masao Sawaki. the Japanese embassy's commercial secretary.
Aki emphasized the mission has no definite proposal to lay before U.S. officials. He repeated earlier statements that its purpose is merely exploratory to see whether any such program can be worked out.
Sawaki. in response to a question, said present plans do not provide for the use of Japanese labor.
None of the group would comment on the course of the conferences which began Monday and may continue for two weeks.
By FRANK W. VAILLE
WASHINGTON. (AP)--Members of a three-man mission, here to learn how Japan may tap Alaska's virgin forests, said today that Japan may use up its entire domestic supply of timber in the next 12 years.
Aki, an engineering professor at Tokyo University, was the principal spokesman for a group which represents a government-endorsed Council for' Integrated Counter-Measures for Forest Resources.
With him are Junichiro Kobayashi, the council's director general and executive vice president of the Oji Paper Manufacturing Co.,' and Shinichi Tamaka, the council's executive director. Also sitting in on the interview was Masao Sawaki. the Japanese embassy's commercial secretary.
Aki emphasized the mission has no definite proposal to lay before U.S. officials. He repeated earlier statements that its purpose is merely exploratory to see whether any such program can be worked out.
Sawaki. in response to a question, said present plans do not provide for the use of Japanese labor.
None of the group would comment on the course of the conferences which began Monday and may continue for two weeks.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Exploration
What keywords are associated?
Japanese Mission
Alaska Forests
Timber Shortage
Washington Conferences
Forest Resources
What entities or persons were involved?
Aki
Junichiro Kobayashi
Shinichi Tamaka
Masao Sawaki
Where did it happen?
Washington
Story Details
Key Persons
Aki
Junichiro Kobayashi
Shinichi Tamaka
Masao Sawaki
Location
Washington
Event Date
Conferences Began Monday
Story Details
Members of a Japanese mission in Washington explore possibilities of tapping Alaska's virgin forests, as Japan may exhaust its domestic timber supply in 12 years; no definite proposals, exploratory purpose, conferences ongoing for up to two weeks.