Survey: Harassment in Japan military TOKYO (AP) - Sexual harassment of female troops is widespread in Japan's military ranks, according to a Defense Agency survey published in major newspapers Friday. One in every five female personnel in the Self Defense Forces said they were either asked or forced to have sex with senior officers or colleagues, the survey showed. Almost 60% of the female respondents said they had been touched on parts of their bodies, while over 18% said they had been stalked. The survey, the first of its kind concerning sexual harassment inside Japan's 250,000-strong military, was conducted last spring, reported the newspapers, including the Yomiuri - Japan's largest. See full story <http://www.infobeat.com/stories/cgi/story.cgi?id=2558050526-cb9> USDA makes organic meat provision WASHINGTON (AP) - Consumers who want to expand their menu of organic foods soon will find organic meat and poultry products on store shelves. The Agriculture Department agreed Thursday to allow the labels while the agency continues work on national standards for all organic foods. Organic certification generally means no pesticides, herbicides or preservatives have been sprayed on the growing produce. For livestock, organic producers mostly shun the use of antibiotics and confined feeding areas, opting instead to give organic animals access to the outdoors, fresh air and sunlight. See full story <http://www.infobeat.com/stories/cgi/story.cgi?id=2558046070-fe8>
