LTTE willing to go to Japan

The LTTE said on Monday they may be willing to attend Japanese-hosted peace talks in Tokyo. "Talks have been held earlier in Japan," Tiger spokesman Daya Master said from Kilinochchi. "I don't think the leadership would have any objections to holding talks there."

On Sunday, visiting Japanese peace envoy Yasushi Akashi said President Mahinda Rajapakse's Government had pulled back from its predecessor's opposition to overseas talks and that Tokyo would be willing to host the two parties.

The Tigers had previously demanded that any talks be held overseas. Akashi - who did not visit the Tigers - had said he did not know when talks would be.

(Reuters)