October 16, 2007
Source: BBC News
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7046267.stm
Japan is halting $4.7m (£2.3m) in funding for a human resources centre in Burma, as economic pressure mounts on the military government there.
The move follows the death of a Japan's journalist during the Burmese military's bloody suppression of anti-government protests last month.
It reflected Japan's "strong concerns" over the situation, a minister said.
On Monday, the EU upped sanctions on Burma and the US urged "consequential" action against its leaders.
Japan is a leading aid donor to Burma and has been criticised in the past for failing to take a harder line against the military government.