Hariri in Tokyo

Prime Minister Rafik Hariri urged the Japanese to invest in Lebanon as they did before the war, during the second day of his visit to Tokyo yesterday. He said that Beirut is now one of the most secure cities in the world.

Hariri met with the head of the Japan External Trade Organization, Toru Toyoshima, who emphasized the need to renew the ties between the two countries. He also attended a dinner given by foreign minister Keizo Obuchi. Hariri is expected to meet today with his Japanese counterpart Ryutaro Hashimutu.