	japan says it trying to expand domestic demand japan has assured a meeting of  ministers it is making every effort to expand domestic demand and restructure its economy japanese  representative tsomu hata told an informal general agreement on tariffs and  gatt meeting that in addition to demand boosting measures adopted last september a comprehensive economic program will be prepared after the budget is approved hata speaking at the first session of the two day meeting said agriculture is no exception to the goal of restructuring the economy but did not elaborate hata said protectionist pressures in the international economy are as strong as ever reflecting financial deficits payment imbalances and serious unemployment in many countries reuter 
