bilaterals.org logo
bilaterals.org logo

Japan

RCEP freeze continues, India, Japan make no progress on sticky bilateral issues
3-Dec-2019 The Print
India and Japan did not make any tangible progress on some of the sticky issues facing both sides, mainly on a breakthrough in the civil nuclear deal, acquisition of Amphibious aircraft or progress in the bullet train project.
Japan keen to fix India’s RCEP issues
3-Dec-2019 The Economic Times
Keen to have India back in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), Japan has reached out to New Delhi to help address its concerns including those on trade deficit.
South Korea and Japan seek to resolve trade dispute, amid dim economic outlook
2-Dec-2019 CNBC
The two Asian powerhouses have recently been locked in a trade dispute but tensions “have de-escalated compared to what the situation was in summer,”
India seeks review of trade agreements with ASEAN, Japan after RCEP withdrawal
2-Dec-2019 New Indian Express
Weeks after India decided not to join RCEP, the government on Wednesday said that it had sought a review of its existing trade agreements with the ASEAN and Japan.
China, S.Korea, Japan to hold trilateral FTA negotiations in Seoul
27-Nov-2019 Xinhua Net
China, South Korea and Japan will hold a new round of negotiations on the trilateral free trade agreement (FTA) this week in Seoul.
Turkey, Japan aim to sign economic partnership deal by year-end
25-Nov-2019 Daily Sabah
Turkey and Japan aim to finalize negotiations on an economic partnership deal by the end of 2019.
RCEP talks want India back
25-Nov-2019 Bangkok Post
With India appearing to have exited the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), negotiators remain committed to bringing the country back into the fold as an "indispensable" member of the deal
Japan economy Minister says he hopes Britain joins TPP trade pact after Brexit
20-Nov-2019 New York Times
Negotiations about Britain’s entry into the free trade bloc can’t really take place as long as it remains an EU member.
Japan seeks to keep India in China-backed regional trade pact
6-Nov-2019 Bloomberg
China aims to press ahead with 15 remaining RCEP members. Japan had sought to balance China by involving India.
RCEP deal: Japan tries to convince China to relax demands on India
30-Oct-2019 The Hindu Business Line
Sections of Indian industry, farmers and dairy sector have expressed concerns over the mega trade deal.
Japan braces for US pressure on services in next trade talks
25-Oct-2019 Nikkei Asian Review
The Office of the US Trade Representative released late last year a summary of negotiating objectives spanning 22 areas, including telecommunications and financial services.
The US-Japan trade deal could undermine the WTO
23-Oct-2019 Atlantic Council
If the United States and others following in its footsteps begin to negotiate agreements that cut tariffs on a significantly smaller scope of products, the WTO might confront a gradual erosion of one of its central tenets—most favored nation.
Georgia president eyes free trade agreement with Japan
22-Oct-2019 Kyodo
Japan and Georgia are expected to conclude an investment agreement this year, paving the way for negotiations on a wider free trade agreement.
US-Japan free-trade deal puts pork producers back on track
22-Oct-2019 The Pig Site
Implementation of the new US-Japan free trade agreement is expected to put US pork producers back on a level playing field in that market and help set the tone for future US free trade agreements.
Japan’s farms face up to $1bn hit from US trade deal
21-Oct-2019 Nikkei Asian Review
Japanese agricultural production will decline 60 billion to 110 billion yen ($552 million to $1.01 billion) under the bilateral trade deal with the US, the government said.
As UK eyes post-Brexit trade deal with Japan, its hand may not be as strong as it thinks
17-Oct-2019 Japan Times
With the UK looking to secure its economic future and seize the purported benefits of Brexit, London has been ramping up its negotiating capacity and making overtures to trade partners.
Japan prepares bill to ratify US trade deal
15-Oct-2019 Japan Times
US President Donald Trump has said the deal does not require congressional approval.
US, Japan sign trade deals
8-Oct-2019 The Hill
President Trump oversaw the signing of two limited trade deals with Japan, slashing tariffs on $7.2 billion worth of America’s agricultural exports, but avoiding thorny issues such as auto tariffs.
US-Japan trade agreement text (2019)
8-Oct-2019 USTR
As published by the Office of the United States Trade Representative
US-Japan digital trade agreement text (2019)
8-Oct-2019 USTR
As published by the Office of the United States Trade Representative